Luckin Coffee restates 2019 sales, earnings

June 30, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which recently entered into a restructuring support agreement with…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh touches down at Salt Lake City airport

June 30, 2021

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, owned by WOWorks brand, partnered with OHM Concession Group LLC, to open a location Monday inside the Salt Lake City…

Chipotle: Get vaxxed, earn freebies

June 30, 2021

In support of the National Month of Action for Vaccinations, Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering buy-one-get-one-free entrees to customers dining in stores…

Why South African pet retailers wrapped paws around Mutts Canine Cantina

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Pavan and Deeve Shree are opening the first franchised location of the fast casual cantina and dog park.

Au Bon Pain sold to Yum, 7-Eleven franchisee

June 30, 2021

Ampex Brands, a Yum Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee, has acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal was finalized…

Veggie Grill's latest LTOs include Buffalo 'chicken,' keylime cheesecake

June 29, 2021

Veggie Grill has created the Crispy Buffalo Chickin' Sandwich, a plant-based version of the standard buffalo chicken sandwiches offered by typical fast-food…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Guardian Protection

Guardian Protection is a premier provider of smart security and automation solutions for multi-location organizations nationwide. Guardian offers 24/7 alarm…

Creator of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' co-creates drive-thru pizzeria

June 29, 2021

Scott Godino Jr., the founder of B.A.R. (Born And Raised) restaurant concept in Las Vegas, has partnered with Anthony E. Zuiker, who created the TV franchise…

Junzi Kitchen founders opening permanent location of pop-up concept

June 29, 2021

Chef Lucas Sin has developed a new menu for Nice Day, the Chinese-American concept that he and Junzi Kitchen CEO Yong Zhao launched last summer as a pop-up…

Curry Up Now ramps up Texas expansion

June 28, 2021

San Franciso-based Curry Up Now has signed a lease to open Austin's first location in Domain Northside, a mix-use retail space. Austin franchise partners…

Hoots Wings opening 16 Philadelphia units

June 28, 2021

Thanks to a deal with ANZ Hospitality LLC, Hoots Wings is opening 16 units in the greater Philadelphia area as part of its five-year goal to build 50 locations…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Eagle Eye Networks

The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS provides 100% cloud management including mobile and web browser viewing. Traditional camera systems have been costly and challenging…

How restaurant POS innovation puts guests in the driver’s seat

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurant POS systems are no longer just for cashiers. Guests are now using them to access menus, order and pay at the table, order and pay at the kiosk, pay…

Inspire Brands names COO

June 28, 2021

Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…

Shake Shack debuting hot, sweet LTOs

June 28, 2021

Summer is getting hotter and sweeter Thursday at Shake Shack when the chain debuts several limited-time offers, including the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, Hot…

Robot barista lands $10M for national rollout

June 28, 2021

Botrista Technology Inc., the company behind the drink-making robot —Botrista DrinkBot — has raised $10 million to ramp up national deployment of the…

FAT Brands acquiring GFG Brands in $442M deal

June 28, 2021

Marking the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, FAT Brands is buying Global Franchise Group — the parent company of Round Table Pizza, Great American…

German Doner Kebab opening in popular London entertainment venue

June 28, 2021

Scotland-based German Doner Kebab is opening a flagship location next month inside London's O2, an entertainment venue on the Greenwich Peninsula, according to…

T-Pain is hype man for Moe's LTO

June 28, 2021

Grammy-winning artist T-Pain is serving as hype man in a series of videos promoting Moe's Southwest Grill's limited-time offer — Frank's RedHot Buffalo Queso…

Ike's setting up shop in Carson, California

June 28, 2021

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, featuring a menu of over 800 sandwiches, is opening in July in Carson, California, marking its 77th unit overall. The sandwich…