Godiva launching food cafes, 2,000 planned by 2025

April 23, 2019

Godiva is opening the first of 2,000 food cafes that the chocolate brand plans to have up and running in the next six years.

4R Restaurant Group taps Jim Lewis for executive leadership role

April 22, 2019

Jim Lewis has been named president of signature products and food divisions for 4R Restaurant Group.

Fast casual chains still growing in units, traffic

April 22, 2019

Fast casual restaurant chains have been growing both in units and customer visits for the last decade, accordind to The NPD Group. The number of fast casual…

Chanticleer opens Little Big Burger in Seattle's Capitol Hill

April 22, 2019

Seattle's Capitol Hill is now home to a Little Big Burger on 12th Avenue and East Pike Street.

Peet's Coffee nationally expanding order-ahead via mobile app

April 22, 2019

Peet’s Coffee is expanding its order-ahead feature, which allows customers to buy coffee, coffee beans or food through the company's mobile app and pick up…

4 low-cost ways to make your restaurant more Earth friendly

In honor of Earth Day, Jeff Stone, CEO of Compeat, offers advice on how to make restaurants more sustainable without spending too much money.

Does Uber Eats, Doordash have some new competition?

April 22, 2019

Foodsby, a lunch ordering and delivery platform that connects office professionals with local and national restaurants, has launched its service in the San…

All aboard the digital train: Your Pie, Fazoli's, Wings Etc won't get left at the station

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

At the March Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville, three brands shared their challenges in catching the moving train that is digital…

Are carrot straws the next big thing?

April 19, 2019

Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is testing carrot straws for use in its smoothies and juices.

Uncle Maddio's files bankruptcy with millions in liabilities

April 19, 2019

The parent company of Uncle Maddio's Pizza, Integrity Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Atlanta.

Dog Haus partners with Kitchen United to double its footprint

April 19, 2019

Dog Haus, a fast casual offering gourmet hotdogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind food fare, is partnering with Kitchen United in its quest to double its…

Hackers target Chipotle customers in credential stuffing attack

April 18, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill has confirmed that it was the target of a cyberattack that resulted in a small number of its customers reporting that food orders placed…

Essentials for courting, retaining millennials

Millennial workers want an easy and simple application process, and are using more automated application tools and smart-screening capabilities to streamline…

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens Sacramento restaurant, plans ribbon cutting

April 18, 2019

Ono Hawaiian BBQ, a fast casual restaurant in California and Arizona, announced its 82nd restaurant, located in the Del Paso Marketplace near Sacramento…

K2 Restaurants debuts second original concept Supertoro

April 18, 2019

K2 Restaurants has debuted its second original restaurant concept, Supertoro, a Japanese-inspired fast casual, and aims to have its first location up and…

Melt Shop opens another NJ location

April 18, 2019

Melt Shop has opened its latest corporate owned restaurant in New Jersey, this time in Menlo Park Mall in Edison.

Uber Eats plans 20 market international rollout of Apple Pay integration

April 17, 2019

Uber Eats has said that it will integrate Apple Pay into its app and roll out the payment option to customers in 20 markets over the coming weeks.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop taps Michael Mabry as development leader

April 17, 2019

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has named Michael Mabry as its first-ever chief development officer, overseeing franchise development while tasked with streamlining real…

Kitchen United signs leases for San Francisco, LA

April 17, 2019

Kitchen United, which provides off-premise optimized kitchen centers for restaurant brands, has signed leases for new locations in San Francisco and Los…

US authorities recall frozen ground tuna after 13 reported ill

April 17, 2019

Restaurants should not serve or sell frozen ground tuna recalled this week due to a number of Salmonella Newport infections. The U.S. Food and Drug…