Kura Sushi loss widens, but company bullish on 2020 expansion plans

January 8, 2020

Kura Sushi USA Inc., the technology-oriented Japanese restaurant concept, reported a wider $1.4 million operating loss in the fiscal first quarter, however…

Dog Haus debuting new look in Wyoming

January 8, 2020

Dog Haus is opening its first Wyoming location in Cheyenne in early 2020, and it will be the first unit to sport the chain's new look. The 3,314-square-foot…

Farmer Boys nabs Del Taco exec

January 8, 2020

Farmer Boys has hired Dave Wetzel as SVP of operations to oversee company and franchise restaurant operations, according to a company press release.

Wingstop names Mahesh Sadarangani as COO

January 8, 2020

Mahesh Sadarangani is now chief operating officer for Wingstop Inc. He previously served as senior vice president of channel strategy, according to a press…

Local Foods opening in Austin

January 8, 2020

Local Foods, part of a Texas restaurant group with five locations in Houston owned by Benjy Levit and partner/culinary director Dylan Murray, has partnered…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent company adds top finance leader

January 8, 2020

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent, has named a former 7-Eleven finance chief as its vice president of finance. Clint…

Ponko Chicken opening sixth unit

January 7, 2020

Ponko Chicken, based in Atlanta, is adding its sixth franchise to the Georgia food scene inside the Lenox Square Dining Pavilion at 3393 Peachtree Road NE…

SAJJ Mediterranean opens 12th location

January 7, 2020

SAJJ Mediterranean is opening its newest restaurant Jan. 24 in San Bruno, California, and will provide free entrees to the first 50 people in line by 11 a.m.

Pizza robot startup, Zume, reportedly laying off most of its workforce

January 7, 2020

SoftBank-backed robotic pizza startup, Zume, plans to lay off up to 400 employees — 80% of its staff— and won't renew its Seattle lease in an effort to stop…

'Lifestyle' is the fast casual buzzword of 2020

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It wouldn't be the new year without restaurants around the world pushing "better-for-you" menu items in an effort to appeal to "lifestyle diners," consumers…

Press Waffle making Waco debut

January 7, 2020

After its successful pitch to expand its family owned business on ABC's Shark Tank, Press Waffle Co is set to open its doors to the Waco, Texas, community on…

Voodoo Doughnut teams with National Alliance to battle homelessness

January 7, 2020

Voodoo Doughtnut is partnering with the National Alliance to End Homelessness and created a new product in honor of the charitable effort.

Chase offers free DashPass food delivery subscription to elite cardholders

January 7, 2020

JP Morgan Chase announced a partnership with food delivery platform DoorDash to offer DashPass subscriptions to its Sapphire, Freedom and Slate cardholders. 

Chef Chatter: How Wendy's balances authenticity with commercial appeal

Chef Marshall Scarborough, director of culinary innovation, The Wendy's Company, believes even the most exclusive dishes should evolve from their origin to…

Dig launches Philly location

January 7, 2020

Dig, a fast casual that operates dozens of New York City stores as well as locations in Boston, is now open for business in Philadelphia.

Restaurant leaders tout inclusive cultures to quell 'labor pains'

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

Inclusion and diversity are more than HR catchwords when it comes to restaurant staff. Leaders of four restaurant brands say brands that truly embrace these as…

Newk's opens units in 2 college towns

January 6, 2020

Newk's Eatery is opening in two SEC college towns: Athens, Georgia and Gainesville, Florida. The locations, opening near the University of Georgia and the…

Starbucks offering meditation app to employees

January 6, 2020

Understanding that one in five adults experience some form of mental illness each year, Starbucks has added Headspace, a subscription service offering hundreds…

Davo Technologies launches sales tax automation on Toast platform

January 6, 2020

Davo Technologies said it has launched an automated sales tax and filing service on Toast, a point-of-sale platform used by restaurant operators to automate…

Cousins Subs launches loyalty app

January 6, 2020

Cousins Subs has made its loyalty program, Cousins Club, available via an app that rewards users with one point for everyone dollar spent in stores and online…