Clean Juice franchisee opening 2nd location

January 12, 2021

Clean Juice franchisees Sean and Ashley Green are opening their second North Dallas metro location in Frisco, Texas, at the Starwood Shopping Center at Lebanon…

Shake Shake crawling back from pandemic

January 12, 2021

Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti said Monday that the company continued its recovery journey in Q4, which triggered a 2.2% share increase Tuesday for the New…

Corner Bakery donates $100K to Habitat for Humanity

January 12, 2021

While 2020 was a challenging year, Corner Bakery kept the spirit of giving alive throughout its communities by raising funds for its national charity partner…

I Love Juice Bar launches redesign

January 12, 2021

I Love Juice Bar has launched a brand refresh for the first time since its inception in 2013. In addition to a new menu of juices, smoothies, superfood bowls…

Starbucks commits $100M to advance racial equality

January 12, 2021

Starbucks is investing $100 million to create the Starbucks Community Resilience Fund, which will support small business growth and community development…

GoTab unveils contactless ordering starter kit

January 12, 2021

Restaurant commerce platform GoTab recently unveiled a contactless ordering starter kit for hospitality operators that contains everything needed to run a…

Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M

January 11, 2021

South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.

2020's most-downloaded foodservice apps revealed

January 11, 2021

UberEats, McDonald's and DoorDash were the the top 3 most-downloaded apps in the food and beverage category in 2020, according to Apptopia, a firm that tracks…

Dave's Hot Chicken signs East Coast deal

January 11, 2021

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, has inked an agreement with a multi-unit franchise group to open 10 locations throughout North…

Fast casuals debuting healthy menu options

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

California-based brands Rubio's and Fatburger are offering vegetarian options, and Freebirds, based in Austin, has debuted cauliflower rice. Juice It Up has…

BurgerFi expanding Middle East lineup

January 11, 2021

Middle Eastern expansion is on the menu at BurgerFi International Inc.

Chipotle filling 15K jobs on Career Day

January 11, 2021

In an effort to hire 15,000 workers, Chipotle Mexican Grill is hosting a hiring event Thursday. The "Coast To Coast Career Day" features outdoor interviews…

3 things every restaurant brand must master in today's climate

Building SEO and customer trust while understanding the changes coming to third-party delivery are keys to success in this business climate, according to Scott…

Zoup launches happy hour

January 11, 2021

January is National Soup Month, and to celebrate, Detroit-based Zoup Eatery is celebrating by launching a soup Happy Hour and delivering 100 Zoup Rescue Care…

US government taking applications for second round of PPP loans

January 11, 2021

Although as of Monday the U.S. government started taking applications from restaurant and other businesses owners for the latest round Paycheck Protection…

Apex Supply Chain Technologies launches firm for contactless order pickup solutions

January 8, 2021

Apex Supply Chain Technologies Inc. has announced a new company, Apex Order Pickup Solutions, that will offer contactless order pickup solutions for the…

McAlister's Deli opening location in birthplace

January 8, 2021

McAlister's Deli is opening Monday in Oxford, Mississippi, the city in which the chain was founded three decades ago.

Navigating PPP: 3 steps to secure new Federal relief

by Gerri Detweiler

In the last year, the fight for business survival has been particularly difficult. This was especially true for very small businesses, and most restaurants and…

Pita Mediterranean rolling out mobile app in 2021

January 8, 2021

For Georgia-based Pita Mediterranean Street Food, 2021 will be a year of growth, according to founder and CEO Nour Rabai, who said the company would open…

Johnny Rockets continues international push

January 8, 2021

Johnny Rockets, owned by FA Brands Inc., is opening several locations this year in Brazil, Chile, Italy, Peru and Spain.