Chipotle debuts 'OMG, Chipotle is my life' T-shirt, bowl

February 18, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is teaming up with 12-year-old Roy Murray, also known as the "Chipotle Is My Life" kid, for a limited-edition apparel drop, including…

Surviving as a Black foodpreneur in a changing economy

Damien Pierre, owner, Damis Famous Foods, describes how he implemented a delivery service through on demand apps and published cookbooks to get through the…

Main Squeeze Juice opens storefront with production facility

February 18, 2021

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a New Orleans-based juice and smoothie bar whose ownership group includes New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead, has opened a…

El Pollo Loco commissions mural celebrating Black History Month

February 18, 2021

El Pollo Loco Inc. has commissioned a mural to celebrate Black History Month on the wall of its Vernon Avenue restaurant in South Los Angeles. The restaurant…

Cabana Burger increases delivery orders by 400% with Oracle

February 18, 2021

During the pandemic, Brazilian restaurant chain Cabana Burger had no choice but to switch over to an all-delivery model. With the help of Oracle MICROS…

Wingstop CEO positive about future despite Q4 loss

February 17, 2021

Although Wingstop Inc. missed Wall Street expectations Wednesday when it reported a fourth-quarter loss of $6.4 million or 21 cents per share, CEO Charlie…

Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin

February 17, 2021

Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.

Noodles launches major franchise initiative

February 17, 2021

In an effort to expand its off-premise footprint in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas, Noodles & Company has launched a…

Partech integrates AI with Brink POS ecosystem

February 17, 2021

Partech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added i3 International, an…

Focus Brands gives employees PTO to get COVID-19 vaccinaion

February 17, 2021

Focus Brands, the parent company Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has launched a new…

Ono Hawaiian opening California drive-thru location

February 17, 2021

Ono Hawaiian BBQ, founded in 2002 on Santa Monica Boulevard in California, is opening a ground-up location Thursday in Monterey Park, California, marking its…

Camile Thai Kitchen opening 15 locations, upgrading tech stack

February 17, 2021

UK-based Camile Thai Kitchen, which is opening 15 locations this year in the U.K. and Ireland, is focused on growth via technology. The chain, which conducted…

McAlister’s president: 'We are winning with digital'

When dining rooms closed down at the onset of COVID-19, lines became too long at McAlister's Deli. President Joe Guith reveals what he did to fix the issue.

Roy Rogers names former Paris Baguette leader to head franchise expansion

February 17, 2021

Roy Rogers Restaurants has named former Paris Baguette America franchise sales executive, Gregg Koffler, to fill its newly created role of vice president of…

Scooter's Coffee signs multi-unit deal in Oklahoma

February 17, 2021

Scooter's Coffee has inked an agreement to add more than two dozen units in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, market, according to a company press release.

Fine-dining company launches virtual Chinese kitchen

February 17, 2021

San Francisco-based Salt Partners — the team behind several upscale brands, including Crenn Dining Group, Horsefeather and Last Rites — has opened Lazy Susan…

Zaza New Cuban adds to leadership team

February 16, 2021

Florida-based Zaza New Cuban Diner has hired Victor Ganoe as SVP of Operations and Virginia Allen as director of Finance, according to a company press release.

Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to CDO

February 16, 2021

Dave Cuff, Clean Juice CDO Clean Juice, USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, announced the promotion of Dave Cuff to Chief Development Officer.

Chicken Salad Chick opening St. Petersburg restaurant

February 16, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its newest Florida restaurant in St. Petersburg. The restaurant chain has 27 locations in Florida and has been rapidly expanding…

&pizza portal 'takes it to the people'

February 16, 2021

&pizza has launched its latest virtual exercise in taking it to the people, via its Pizza World virtual portal on the &pizza website.