Peet's Coffee merging wtih Jacobs Douwe Egberts, exploring IPO

December 18, 2019

Berkeley, California-based Peet's Coffee has joined forces with Netherlands-based Jacobs Douwe Egberts to explore an IPO. The company — now called JDE Peet's …

Slim Chickens hits 100th unit

December 18, 2019

Six years into franchising, Slim Chickens has opened its 100th location. Over the past 12 months, the brand has celebrated nearly 20 franchise openings…

Jollibee expands Canadian footprint

December 18, 2019

Jollibee is opening its first Saskatchewan, Canada store, and doors to its fourth location in Ontario, Canada this month.

Pieology goes 'whole-hog' this holiday

December 18, 2019

Pieology is pigging out this holiday with its Sweet & Smoky BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza LTO that includes hand-shredded pulled pork, red onions, cilantro and the…

Artichoke Basille's to hit Times Square

December 18, 2019

Artichoke Basille's Pizza is hitting the square, as in Time Square, when it opens just a few blocks away from the Big Apple's big meeting spot later this month…

The Halal Guys expands in Atlanta area

December 17, 2019

The Halal Guys is continuing its expansion across the Atlanta area with a location at 3455 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., in Duluth, Georgia.

Gloria Jean's opens drive-thru unit in Illinois

December 17, 2019

Gloria Jean's Coffees has opened its latest drive-thru location in Homewood, Illinois. Located in Cherry Creek Plaza on the corner of Governors Highway and…

Huey Magoo's opens in Sunrise, Florida

December 17, 2019

Just a few weeks following the opening of Central Florida-based Huey Magoo's first restaurant in Georgia, the brand opened its first unit in Sunrise, Florida…

Dill & Parsley launches digital loyalty and mobile ordering

December 17, 2019

Dill & Parsley, a fast casual restaurant group based in New York, said it launched a new digital loyalty and mobile ordering app. 

Mutts Cantina opening in Allen, Texas

December 17, 2019

Mutts Canine Cantina is opening next year in Allen,Texas, via a partnership with Franchisee Pavan Shree. The restaurant and dog park concept will be within the…

Chef Chatter: How to guide the new generation of cooks

The days of the hardened, callous and unforgiving chefs running kitchens are gone, according to Chef Anthony Jacquet, co-owner of Claudine Kitchen & Bakeshop.

Restaurant gift cards are all the rage this season

December 17, 2019

Restaurant gift cards are in high demand, according to research from the National Restaurant Association, which found that 72% of people wanted one this…

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup adding two Cali units

December 16, 2019

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup, a U.S.-based Vietnamese food franchise, is opening two California locations through a franchise deal with Silicon Valley Restaurant Group.

Veggie Grill makes New York City debut

December 16, 2019

Veggie Grill opened its first New York City location Friday at 12 W. 23rd St., in the Flatiron District. As Veggie Grill's 37th location, this marks the…

El Pollo Loco paints the (home)town red...yellow... blue...

December 16, 2019

In the brand's ongoing efforts to celebrate and spread the many facets of the Hispanic culture, El Pollo Loco has commissioned a series of murals on its Los…

Jimmy John's buying Hawaii resident free house in Oklahoma

December 16, 2019

Jimmy John's has chosen a Honolulu resident as the winner of its "Home in the Zone" contest, which awarded one super fan a home inside a Jimmy John's delivery…

Urban Plates opening in Long Beach

December 16, 2019

Urban Plates opened Monday at 2ND & PCH in California — Long Beach's waterfront retail and dining development. The 5,138-square-foot restaurant offers…

Stop delivery from becoming so trashy

Restaurants have a unique opportunity to not only take advantage of the growing delivery market, but they also have the opportunity to appeal to eco-conscious…

Barberitos taps ESPN broadcaster, former NFL player as brand ambassador

December 13, 2019

Barberitos, a fast casual burrito restaurant with 50 locations across the Southeast, has tapped ESPN broadcaster and former NFL player David Pollack as…

Tarka opening 9th unit

December 13, 2019

Tarka Indian Kitchen, based in Austin, is opening its third Houston restaurant and 9th overall in mid-January. Located at 3701 S. Shepherd Dr., the restaurant…