Fast casual leaders talk food safety in the world of COVID-19

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

Food safety has always been top of mind for every restaurant, but is now even further a priority given the COVID-19 pandemic. Three fast casual brand leaders…

The 'winter (LTO) is coming'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Customers around the world may be forced to change their holiday plans because of the pandemic, but one constant that they can always count on is that their…

The Hummus & Pita Co inking franchise deals

November 18, 2020

Dave Pesso and Janice Axelrod, the mother-son duo, who founded The Hummus & Pita Co. in New York City, are expanding their franchising plans nationwide and…

Surf's up for Saladworks

November 18, 2020

Saladworks has staked a claim on California, having signed five franchisee deals in the state, totaling eight restaurants to open in Thousand Oaks, San…

Wow Wow entering Tucson market

November 18, 2020

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with husband-and-wife duo, Jeff and Laura Laird, to bring three locations to Tucson…

Chipotle teams up with TikTok to find royal fans

November 18, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched Chipotle Royalty, a competition on TikTok that challenges fans to prove why their orders are the best among millions of…

Juice It Up posts double-digit sales increases

November 18, 2020

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Juice It Up reported strong growth in same-store sales as well as average unit volume this year. Through…

Curry Up Now making Texas debut

November 18, 2020

Curry Up Now is making its Texas debut next year via a multi-unit franchise deal with MMV Corporation that will first bring the brand to the greater…

5 reasons to purchase a franchise NOW

By Downing Barber, founder & CEO of Barberitos, explains why it's smart to buy a franchise when there is fear in the market.

ToastGo2 contactless product suite keeps guests safe, restaurants efficient

November 18, 2020

Toast, a restaurant management platform, is launchingToastGo2, a mobile handheld point-of-sale that works with the Toast Order & Pay platform to facilitate…

Roundtable: 'How to Design a Technology Strategy for Your Restaurant'

The restaurant leader's task of staying up-to-date on restaurant tech is a harrowing one, but this hour-long roundtable discussion on pizza restaurant…

The Local Culinary waiving franchise fees on ghost concepts

November 17, 2020

In an effort to help restaurants drum up business during the pandemic, The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group, is waiving all initial fees for new…

Revolut launches Google Pay in 10 markets

November 17, 2020

Revolut, a global financial app with approximately 13 million users, will be among the first financial services companies to offer Google Pay as a service…

Smokey Bones' 'winged' brand takes flight

November 17, 2020

One of the two ghost kitchen concepts that casual dining barbecue brand — Smokey Bones — first launched late last year — The Wing Experience — is soaring in…

Freebirds launches on-demand delivery

November 17, 2020

Freebirds World Burrito, a Texas-based Mexican restaurant concept, is offering on-demand delivery via a partnership with fellow Texas-based company, Favor…

900th Tropical Smoothie opens on military base

November 17, 2020

Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened its 900th cafe. Located at 7280 Ingersoll Street on the Fort Benning military base in Georgia and owned by…

Freddy's developing 50 units in Southeast US

November 17, 2020

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, based in Wichita, Kansas, has signed a multi-unit agreement with RSolution Holdings to develop 50 restaurants over…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's mobile-focused strategy paying off

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

Under the guidance of Michael Lapid, chief information and digital officer, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, implemented curbside pickup and third-party partnerships…

No subscriptions attached: Corner Bakery gifting free coffee til year's end

November 16, 2020

Corner Bakery is hoping to secure its spot on the nice list this holiday season by gifting guests free coffee through Dec. 31.

Beyond Meat launching 2 burger options

November 16, 2020

Beyond Meat Inc., which produces plant-based meat, is launching two versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide in early 2021. They will include the brand's…