Wingstop's ex chief experience officer returns to lead tech team

May 12, 2020

Stacy Peterson Androes, Wingstop's former chief experience officer who left the chain last year, has rejoined the company as chief technology officer.

Starbucks opens UK stores Thursday with precautions

May 12, 2020

Starbucks said its U.K. stores will begin phased reopening of drive-thru locations there starting May 14, as well as "a handful" of takeaway-only stores…

Buffalo Wild Wings opening 'Go' store model this week

May 12, 2020

Buffalo Wild Wings will open the doors of its first 'Go' restaurant May 13 designed specifically for takeout and delivery orders. The store is located at at…

May 26 webinar hones in on curbside pickup, delivery transition tips that work

The pandemic has pushed restaurant curbside pickup and delivery practices to the top of operators' priority lists. Check out this free webinar for one brand's…

SOCi expands marketing toolbox with SmartBot

May 12, 2020

All-in-one marketing platform SOCi is launching an AI-powered SmartBot that will let markets deploy conversational chatbots across hundreds and thousands of…

Fresh Brothers opens 1st Pasadena store

May 11, 2020

Fresh Brothers Pizza, Inc. opened its first Pasadena location at Kitchen United Mix, one of 21 California sites for the brand, according to a news release. 

Raising Cane's distributing $2M in crew bonuses

May 11, 2020

Raising Cane's refuses to let the pandemic slow it down, keeping all but a handful of its 500 restaurants open nationwide. Only those without drive-thrus have…

Ballard Brands' Louisiana stores spread connection, food across the Bayou State

May 11, 2020

Louisiana-based multiple restaurant concept company, Ballard Brands, has been spreading the love, food and generosity across its 155 casual and fast casual…

Restaurant transactions on the rise

May 11, 2020

Lingering tailwinds from government relief payments and the lifting of dine-in restrictions in states like Georgia, Florida, and Texas helped improve U.S.

Just Salad teams with Budderfly on energy efficiency strategy

May 11, 2020

Just Salad is working with Budderfly, an energy management outsourcing firm, to improve energy efficiency at stores and reduce the brand's carbon footprint.

Zukku Sushi transforms into ghost kitchen during pandemic

by Kiera Blessing — Content Specialist, Paytronix

When COVID-19 began forcing restaurants to close their doors to guests, Zukku Sushi quickly transformed its food hall model into a ghost kitchen.

FAT Brands expanding in Fresno

May 11, 2020

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses, Elevation…

Fiserv's Clover adds online ordering to POS platform

May 11, 2020

Fiserv Inc. announced that Clover Online Ordering has launched as an added feature to the Clover point-of-sale platform. 

R&R BBQ names former MOD, Qdoba exec as president

May 11, 2020

R&R BBQ, based in Utah, has named Neil Harfert as president, as the brand's founders, Rod and Roger Livingston, are retiring, according to a company press…

Newly launched website helping restaurants cut third-party delivery

May 11, 2020

Lunchbox, a digital ordering platform, has launched a non-profit website called Help Main Street to help local business owners provide delivery service without…

Webinar to explore ways to improve customer experience by shifting focus

May 8, 2020

Brad Brooks Restaurant operators face a neverending quest to boost the customer experience. To assist in this all-important challenge, a panel of…

Fiesta CEO predicts 'break-even profitability'

May 8, 2020

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported major declines Friday for Q1, which ended March 29.

Restaurant SSS drop 55% in April: Time for comeback?

May 8, 2020

April was the first month truly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic's stay-at-home guidelines, and declines in restaurant sales clearly illustrate the damage.

Slim Chickens franchisee opening 10th store

May 8, 2020

Dixie Chicken, a Slim Chickens franchisee, is opening its 10th unit May 15 at 2200 East Main St., in Russellville, Arkansas, and is slated to open 15-20 more…

Golden Chick president promises 500 stores, Netsurion on speeding up contactless pickup

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

Although just 189-stores in size now, Golden Chick is planning a lot of hatchlings for the future, with a goal of 500 stores nationally by 2030, according to…