Blaze signs multi-unit Wisconsin deal

June 10, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed a multi-unit deal for Wisconsin with franchise operator Dianne Mayer to open six stores in Madison, Appleton, Fox Valley and…

Kotipizza applies to go private

June 7, 2019

Kotipizza's board has applied to end public trading in the brand and to delist Kotipizza's shares from the Nasdaq Helsinki, a news release said. 

DQ on all things frozen 'n' sweet + Pancheros' fresh 'bake' on Mexican heat

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

From frosty and American as apple pie, to fresh and prepared to order Mexican, the QSRweb podcast today features one-on-one talks with American Dairy Queen…

Square for Restaurants wipes out 'tablet farms' with DoorDash, PostMates, Chowly integration

June 7, 2019

Square for Restaurants has launched a set of order management integrations that allows orders from Postmates, DoorDash and the POS integration solution…

True Food Kitchen hires former Shake Shack exec as chief people officer

June 6, 2019

True Food Kitchen has hired Peggy Rubenzer as chief people officer to lead the brand's human resources and training function. Rubenzer, who served as Shake…

The Dolly Llama doubling footprint this summer

June 6, 2019

The Dolly Llama, an LA-based dessert concept from French restaurateur Samuel Baroux and real estate leader Eric Shomof, is adding two units this summer. The…

Nekter Juice Bar opening second Whole Foods location

June 6, 2019

Nekter Juice Bar, which has more than 130 restaurants across 15 U.S. states, will open its second location within a Whole Foods Market next week in Malibu…

Jamba moves past the 'Juice'

June 6, 2019

Jamba Juice is now going by Jamba. Focus Brands, which acquired the 30-year-old chain in 2018, not only changed the name but added the tagline,"Smoothies…

Culture shock: Chipotle, Orange Leaf, Chili's execs get real about creating healthy work environments

Think workplace culture doesn't show through to your customers? Think again. In fact, poor feedback about your brand through venues like social media and even…

Blaze rebrands pizzas in June to support (RED)

June 6, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is working this month with the AIDS-fighting (RED) on the "Eat (RED) Save Lives campaigns and has rebranded its Red Vine pizza as the…

Starbucks to power 3,000 locations with clean energy

June 5, 2019

Starbucks is making good on its promise to run more energy-efficient stores. The chain has partnered with LevelTenEnegry to allow 3,000 U.S. locations to rely…

Pei Wei sold to owner of several QSR chains

June 5, 2019

PWD Acquisition Llc. has acquired the parent company of Pei Wei Asian Diner Llc. from affiliates of Centerbridge Partners for an undisclosed sum, according to…

Qdoba opening HQ in San Diego

June 5, 2019

Qdoba Mexican Eats is opening its headquarters in San Diego. Named "Qdoba Flavor Central," the headquarters will serve as a hub for the culinary team to create…

Barberitos franchisee opening Newk's locations in Georgia

June 5, 2019

Newk's Eatery is partnering with restaurateur David Weeks to enhance its presence in Northeast Georgia, bringing its state count to 17 restaurants over the…

OpenTable, Upserve partner to connect the diner data dots

June 5, 2019

Online restaurant reservation provider, OpenTable, has connected with restaurant management platform, Upserve, in what a news release said is an…

Paris Baguette announces NYC expansion

June 4, 2019

Paris Baguette, based in South Korea, is opening six units by year's end across New York City, taking it one step closer to meeting its 2019 goal of increasing…

Why Shake Shack's supply chain is stronger than ever

Editor's note: Beating the Supply Chain Blues is an ongoing series that features information about specific brands' supply chains. If your restaurant brand is…

AI-powered dietary tool aims to amp up restaurant margin and satisfy customers

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

Diners increasingly want control over how they eat, just as restaurant owners increasingly want more control over their margins and customer experience…

Kisses from Italy opening in Europe

June 4, 2019

Miami-based Kisses from Italy is opening a corporate-owned location near the port city of Bari on the Adriatic Sea. President and CEO Michele Di Turi said the…

Chicken Salad Chick opening first Ohio location

June 4, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is entering the Ohio market next week when it opens in Westerville. The Columbus-area restaurant kicks off a string of expansion in the…