Chipotle launches sustainability impact tracker

October 26, 2020

A week after Panera Bread announced it would feature the carbon footprint of its food on menus, Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting Real Foodprint, a…

Boston Market drops late-night menu

October 26, 2020

Boston Market launches all-new Late Night menu available exclusively after 9 p.m. at all locations nationwide. The new menu features

Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?

October 26, 2020

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…

10 missteps to avoid in launching, expanding a fast casual brand

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Whether you are a seasoned restaurant operator or new to the industry, it’s always best to learn from other’s mistakes instead of making your own. Here are the…

Muscle Maker Grill flexes on Miami

October 23, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, has signed a lease to open its 10th ghost kitchen and first…

Noodles & Co adds mental health coverage to benefits package

October 23, 2020

Noodles & Company is enhancing its employee benefits package to include education, wellness, family planning, expanded time off and recognition initiatives…

CORE launching campaign to help restaurant workers in need

October 23, 2020

CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, is…

MOD pizza signs pledge to expand inclusive workforce

October 23, 2020

As part of the October designation as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings LLC has joined the Delivering Jobs pledge …

Ziggi's Coffee ditches plastic straws

October 22, 2020

Ziggi's Coffee is trading plastic straws for straws made with the agave plant, which is used to make tequila.

Roti reopens flagship store with new look

October 22, 2020

Roti, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant, is reopening its Northbrook, Illinois, location with a redesign. The store, located at the intersection of Skokie…

GoTab platform expands contactless technology beyond hospitality industry

October 22, 2020

Cloud-based e-commerce platform GoTab is expanding into grocery stores, gas stations, event spaces, stadiums, golf courses, retail outlets and more, according…

Curry Up Now hitting Indiana

October 22, 2020

Curry Up Now is opening its first Indiana location next year in Bloomington at 212 North Indiana Ave., which is central to Indiana University. The expansion is…

Paris Baguette lands Massachusetts franchise deal

October 22, 2020

Paris Baguette is opening its second location in Massachusetts with the signing of a deal in Quincy. Based in Seoul, the chain first opened in the U.S. 1…

Del Taco, Starbird, Coolgreens, Junzi Kitchen embracing mobile pay

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Mobile payment has been a lifesaver for so many restaurant brands over the last eight months, when keeping physical contact to a minimum has been the order of…

Saladworks adds grocery store unit

October 21, 2020

Saladworks opened this month inside the Giant Food Store in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, at 3310 Trindle Road.

Chipotle's digital sales triple in Q3

October 21, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported Wednesday that revenue increased 14.1% to $1.6 billion and comparable restaurant sales were up 8.3% during Q3, ending…

Qdoba reveals floor plans options

October 21, 2020

Qdoba Mexican Eats has introduced a variety of restaurant formats including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated…

UPshow shares 4 proven strategies for igniting profitability, growth

Join Bob Michelson, president and SVP, customer success at UPshow, as he discusses four proven strategies that participants can immediately deploy to boost…

Cowboy Chicken urges Parkinson's disease donations after founder's death

October 21, 2020

Philip "Cowboy Phil" Sanders, founder of Dallas-based, Cowboy Chicken, died Sept. 12 at the age of 85 following his battle with Parkinson's disease. Sanders…

Fresh&co intros catering website

October 21, 2020

Fresh&co, a fast casual restaurant chain based in New York, has launched its catering website. The fresh&co catering website will provide local and…