National Restaurant Association seeking CEO as Sweeney announces departure

May 17, 2019

National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation President and CEO Dawn Sweeney said she will leave the post when her…

Roti introduces digital customer experience powered by Eatsa technology

May 16, 2019

Roti Modern Mediterranean, a Chicago based fast casual, has introduced Eatsa's customer experience technology that allows restaurants to process orders from…

Backcountry Delicatessen rebrands as Yampa Sandwich Company, ready to franchise

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The world needs another sandwich franchise, according to Peter Boniface, who opened Colorado's Backcountry Delicatessen 20 years ago with his high school…

Little Big Burger hints at buying competitor amid Q1 loss

May 16, 2019

Chanticleer Holdings Inc., parent company of Little Big Burger, said revenues were slightly up for Q1 ending March 31, but the chain suffered an operating loss…

American Express gets in the restaurant CRM business with purchase of Resy

May 16, 2019

American Express has entered an agreement to buy Resy, a digital restaurant reservations booking and management platform.

FDA investigates, advises disposal of tahini used by restaurants

May 16, 2019

Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord illnesses linked to Karawan Tahini and Halva brand…

Toast introduces payroll and management solution

May 15, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has introduced Toast Payroll & Team Management, a solution that simplifies payroll and employee management…

Q1 revenues, sales up for FAT Brands

May 15, 2019

FAT Brands Inc., parent company of several restaurant brands including Fatburger, today reported a system-wide sales growth of 26.4% and that revenues were up…

Focus Brands deploys Revel POS across 1,000-plus locations

May 15, 2019

The Revel Systems cloud-based POS and business management platform is in play across more than 1,300 Focus Brand franchise locations, which includes Auntie…

German Doner Kebab sets focus on North America

May 15, 2019

German Doner Kebab, which is part of the Hero Brands portfolio, is beginning its expansion across North America.

NPD: Burgers still America's favorite sandwich, chicken gaining ground

May 15, 2019

Burgers have been a top item ordered at U.S. restaurants for decades, but chicken sandwiches have come on strong over the last several years, according to The…

Gas stations eating into fast food market share

May 15, 2019

Fast food restaurants have always been the go-to for a quick bite, but gas station convenience stores are coming on strong by improving their options. And…

Tell me where it hurts: 5 kitchen pain points solved by 1 KDS system

Implementing a technology solution is often the only pain reliever to solve your biggest back-of-house pain points.

Dickey's, Slapfish, Smoke's share learnings from overseas expansion

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Franchisors who have ventured into the Middle East shared experiences at the recent Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville.

Starbucks launches $1B bond offering for sustainability efforts

May 14, 2019

Starbucks Corporation announced that it is raising $1 billion via a sustainability bond to support farmers who ethically source coffee. It's the company's…

London's Leon reports skyrocketing sales

May 14, 2019

London-based Leon reported that sales skyrocketed 24.5% to £95 million ($122,730,975) in the 12 months ending 31 Dec., 2018. 

Shake Shack opening in Essex this week

May 14, 2019

Shake Shack will open a store at intu Lakeside in Essex, U.K., on Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m.

Alabama welcoming 2 Blaze locations

May 13, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening in Baldwin and Mobile counties in Mobile, Alabama. The chain, which now has 300 units since opening in 2012, in California…

Cowboy Chicken serves up LTO sauces, fruity summer sweets

May 13, 2019

Wood-fired rotisserie chicken brand Cowboy Chicken is offering a limited time lineup of three dipping sauces, called "kickers," through the end of June.

Muscle Maker Grill promotes Aimee Infante to CMO

May 13, 2019

Aimee Infante, who joined Muscle Maker Grill in 2014 and has been serving as vice president of marketing, has been named chief marketing officer.