DoorDash launches Every Flavor Welcome campaign

October 7, 2019

Delivery maverick, DoorDash, which offers delivery in more than 4,000 cities, as well as Canada and Australia, is launching a multi-platform marketing strategy…

Voodoo Doughnut debuts the Cannolo

October 7, 2019

Voodoo Doughnut is launching the Cannolo, a raised yeast doughnut featuring three cream cheese flavors.

Panera SVP giving behind-the-scenes look at innovation strategy

October 7, 2019

Karen Kelley, Panera SVP and chief restaurant operations officer, will keynote the Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 13-15 in Austin.

Koomi teams up with Uber Eats

October 7, 2019

Koomi, a Montreal-based POS system, has partnered with Uber Eats to help independent quick-service restaurants and chains streamline and process digital orders…

Salata launches online ordering platform

October 7, 2019

Salata, a Houston-based fast casual brand, has launched an online-ordering experience, built by Chepri, that integrates a new tech suite and loyalty program.

British losing patience waiting in line for food

October 4, 2019

The British are known for their patience, but when it comes to waiting in line at a restaurant, their patience is wearing thin.

Immigrant Food opening near White House in November

October 4, 2019

Immigrant Food — a fast casual brand with a cause of offering workspace for immigrant-focused non-profit groups — will open this November a block from the…

Starbucks launches free digital content via in-store WiFi

October 4, 2019

Starbucks is launching free digital news today, via its in-store WiFi, that will offer top media outlet access to customers.

The tongue-wagging 'Wow!' power of Dog Haus + fast casual summit preview

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

From the Tae Kwon Dog to the Bad Mutha Clucka, Dog Haus does dogs, sausages and other eats on a whole other plane. Today, Dog Haus Partner for Marketing and…

Rakuten teams with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining

October 3, 2019

Rakuten Inc. announced an agreement with Rewards Network to create Rakuten Dining, a partnership program that offers 5% cash back on meals at more than 10,00…

Shake Shack promotes CFO to president

October 3, 2019

Shake Shack Inc. has promoted CFO Tara Comonte to president, where she will focus on scaling the company's infrastructure, broadening support and guidance…

NCR launches subscription version of Aloha POS for restaurants

October 3, 2019

NCR Corp. announced the launch of NCR Aloha Essentials, a subscription version of its core NCR Aloha point-of-sale technology for restaurants.

3 ways tech can take your summer menu into fall

With the start of fall and cooler temperatures, restaurant menus need to say goodbye to watermelon and other warm weather delicacies and embrace the…

Japanese fast casual concept opens third unit

October 3, 2019

Supertoro, a Japanese fast casual concept, has opened its third location, according to parent company K2 Restaurants. Located at Echo Park in Los Angeles, the…

Ohio Penn Station Subs sold to new franchisee

October 2, 2019

Quaker Hospitality Holdings has purchased 18 Ohio Penn Station East Coast Subs from PS Management, according to a company press release. Partners Andrew…

Cincinnati Bengals guard bringing Famous Ike's Love & Sandwiches to East Coast

October 2, 2019

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, a 70-unit San Francisco-based sandwich chain, has solidified a multi-unit franchise deal with NFL star John Miller, a guard for…

Juice It Up hires former CPK executive

October 2, 2019

Juice It Up has hired Natalie Eaglin as its director of marketing. Leveraging over 12 years of marketing experience in the restaurant industry, Eaglin was with…

Jersey's Bubbakoo's Burritos headed out west to California

October 2, 2019

Bubbakoo's Burritos, a Jersey Shore-based fast casual concept, is entering California with a five-unit deal with a Marie Callendar franchisee, Michael Brannon.

Fazoli's adding to Missouri store count

October 2, 2019

Fazoli's, which has nearly 220 units in the U.S., has signed an area development agreement with Franchisee Joshua Kroeger, of Kroeger Enterprises, to bring two…

Google-Olo partnership makes ordering as easy as a Google voice search

October 2, 2019

Google and restaurant digital ordering platform, Olo, have joined to allow customers at more than 70,000 Olo-connected restaurant locations to order directly…