Qdoba sign multi-unit Dallas deal

June 3, 2021

Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement for the Dallas area with a major multi-unit, multi-segment group, a news release…

Blaze names former Sonic VP to head development

June 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Blaze Pizza has named a former Sonic Drive In real estate executive, Johnny Jones, as senior vice president of Development, a news release…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: The Dairy Alliance Foodservice Partnership

As a part of the National Dairy Council and funded by US dairy farmers, The Dairy Alliance provides resources to restaurant chains to assist in the development…

The business case for avatars

June 2, 2021

Will avatars be the next game changer for the highly competitive retail, foodservice, banking, health care and hospitality industries?

World's biggest meatpacker reopening after ransomware attack

June 2, 2021

Slightly more than a day after the world's biggest meatpacker, JBS, closed U.S. and Australian operations due to a cyberattack, operations are slowly coming…

Smaller, 'disadvantaged' restaurants get crack at LAX space

June 2, 2021

Small, local businesses and certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, known as ACDBE, now have an increased opportunity to win one of…

Coca-Cola sends restaurants love poems in form of free drinks

June 2, 2021

Coca-Cola is waxing poetic as the warmer weather moves us into prime soft drink-sipping weather. The beverage company is not only engraving rhymes across…

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening in West Palm Beach

June 2, 2021

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has its sights set on South Florida opening this week in West Palm Beach, adding to locations in Palm Beach Gardens, Port…

Lessons from California: 5 ways to adjust to $15 minimum wage

by Pooja Nair

As national pressure grows to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25/hour, restaurant operators must consider how to adjust their businesses to a $1…

Freshii giving fans 'something to taco-bout'

June 2, 2021

Canada-based Freshii is now serving tacos using healthy ingredients for which the brand is known, according to a company press release. Each recipe is served…

Webinar: Why your POS isn’t just for cashiers anymore

June 2, 2021

Gone are the days when point-of-sale systems were only being used at the restaurant cash register. Diners are already using them to access menus, order and pay…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Loop Media

Loop Media, Inc., is an innovative premium streaming media company building products and solutions for both businesses and consumers. Loop improves the entire…

Cyberattack shuts down world's biggest meat processor

June 1, 2021

The world's largest meat processor, JBS, said it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack that affected some of its servers supporting its North…

Fatburger honoring African American music via NFTs, donation to Grammy Museum

June 1, 2021

Fatburger and Los Angels-based record label, Death Row Records, are donating funds to the Grammy Museum in honor of the hip-hop label's 30th anniversary and…

Chipotle launches 'Queen of Pride' competition

June 1, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating drag culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ organizations throughout June's Pride Month by hosting two events, Chipotle Queen of…

C3 inks $100M Saudi Arabian deal

June 1, 2021

C3, a food tech platform operating ghost kitchens, will introduce Saudi Arabia to 40 restaurant brands via a $100 million deal with the country's investment…

Customers still leaning on third-party delivery

June 1, 2021

Although dining in is back in full swing, customers are still relying heavily on contactless delivery, according to an analysis from App Annie, a mobile data…

Fast Casual accepting nominations for 2021 Perfect Pitch

June 1, 2021

In hopes of discovering up-and-coming fast casual brands, Fast Casual is hosting its seventh annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 4 and is accepting nominations…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: PDQ Signature Systems

PDQ Signature Systems, a leading technology solutions innovator, is proud to showcase PDQ POS–a top rated, multi-award winning, all-concept restaurant/retail…

Italy’s Ali Group tops Middleby's bid for Welbilt

May 28, 2021

More than a month after Middleby Corp agreed to buy its competitor, Welbilt Inc., for $2.9 billion, the kitchen equipment company has received an all-cash…