Performance Food Group to acquire Reinhart Foodservice for $2 billion

July 1, 2019

Performance Food Group Co. announced it will buy Reinhart Foodservice LLC, the second-largest privately held food distributor in the U.S., for $2 billion in an…

Creamistry expands Cali footprint

July 1, 2019

Creamistry, a California-based chain that specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream, has opened its 33rd Orange County, Califorinia, unit at 1834…

NYC Styrofoam ban takes effect

July 1, 2019

New York City restaurants have officially said goodbye to Styrofoam. The city banned it Jan. 1, but gave businesses six months to comply. Time is up.

Go Go Curry opening in New Jersey

July 1, 2019

Go Go Curry, a fast casual concept specializing in authentic Japanese comfort food, is opening its first New Jersey location inside a 12,000-square-foot…

Moe's selling cooked meats in Walmarts

July 1, 2019

Thanks to a partnership between food manufacturer Golden West Food Group and Moe's Southwest Grill, owned by Focus Brands, Moe's fans will be able to purchase…

Pret CEO retiring

July 1, 2019

Pret A Manger CEO Clive Schlee is retiring as CEO, and COO Pano Christou will take his place, according to a company press release. Schlee, who has been CEO…

Toppers takes on the daring diner

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

Toppers pizza is on a mission to live up to its name, by taking pizza 'over the top' and targeting the adventurous pie guy or gal.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ hosting luau to celebrate 86th opening

June 28, 2019

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is continuing its home-state expansion with its newest location in North Lake Elsinore, California, situated in the Central Marketplace…

Hawaii's Fork & Salad coming stateside via California

June 28, 2019

Hawaii's Fork & Salad is making its stateside debut Friday at 240 W. Chapman Ave., in Orange, California. Located in the city's downtown area of Old Town…

Qdoba signs multiunit deal for Alabama, Georgia

June 28, 2019

Qdoba Mexican Eats has tapped multiunit operator Premier Queso Kings LLC to open up to 20 units in and around the Atlanta area and across the state of…

iQ teams up with The New Farm for unique greens

June 28, 2019

Canada-based fast casual, iQ, is partnering with The New Farm, an Ontario organic farm, to use The New Farm's regenerative greens at iQ locations. The greens…

Surging off-premise orders call for more flexible restaurant planning

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An increase in off-premise orders is reducing the footprint for some restaurants, resulting in smaller dining areas. That makes flexibility now 'king' for…

Insurance underwriter introduces comprehensive coverage for restaurants

June 27, 2019

U.S. Risk Insurance Group, a specialty lines underwriting manager and wholesale broker with 16 domestic and international branches, has introduced a…

Chipotle featuring Women's World Cup athletes' favorite orders

June 27, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering the favorite orders of soccer stars Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle online and in the Chipotle app for a limited…

To catch a cash thief: Make your data do the dirty work

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

The best way to combat cahs theft is s by using the data your point-of-sale system makes available (check level detail) and then combine it with an…

BurgerFi's Puerto Rico launch will add 200 jobs

June 27, 2019

BurgerFi is opening six units over the next five years in Puerto Rico and creating hundreds of jobs along the way, according to a company press…

8 ways to prevent restaurant workers from spreading Hep A

Make sure everyone at your restaurant knows what Hep A is and precautions they must take to minimize risk

xtraCHEF CEO introduces inventory management system

Andy Schwartz, CEO of xtraCHEF, sits down with FastCasual's Cherryh Cansler to discuss its new back of house financial management solution for restaurants.

ShopAdvisor launches mobile-marketing platform to help small brands boost traffic

June 26, 2019

Using the platform it created to help Evos Restaurants, a four-unit Florida-based fast casual concept, and Smashburger franchisee Regrub, acquire more…

UberEats teams up with Olo to simplify third-party delivery

June 26, 2019

Uber Eats has partnered with Olo, a digital food ordering platform for the restaurant industry, to integrate directly into the POS of restaurant brands via Olo…