Tyme Commerce debuts AI-driven food platform

April 1, 2019

San Francisco startup, Tyme Commerce, is debuting an end-to-end AI-driven food platform that promises to expand options and markets for food entrepreneurs.

Why Fiesta Group is on a mission to save lives

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nearly 15 years after receiving a kidney transplant from his sister, Richard Stockinger, CEO and president of Fiesta Restaurant Group, is still on a mission to…

Vitality Bowls adds COO

March 29, 2019

Vitality Bowls, based in San Ramon, California, has hired Dave Malinowski as COO.

The Halal Guys arrives in London

March 29, 2019

The Halal Guys has opened its very first European location.

The Little Beet opening first Florida location April 1

March 29, 2019

Plant-inspired fast casual The Little Beet will open the doors to its first Florida location on April 1.

Slim Chickens COO on innovating via potato chip flavors while growing a QSR via Southern hospitality

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

The "Southern sweetheart" of the chicken QSR sector, Slim Chickens, is the subject of this week's podcast, featuring COO Sam Rothschild, who talks about…

Bacon: Vegas' other favorite 'strip' that sizzles on Hawaiian sands, too

Hawaii and Nevada have the most bacon-obsessed restaurant customers in the U.S., and Alaska has the least. Where does your state rank?

Kentucky health officials say E coli outbreak linked to fast food

March 29, 2019

After a relatively sudden increase in the number of E. coli cases reported in children and teens linked to fast food, the Kentucky Department of Public Health…

DoorDash launches immigrant restaurant owner support initiative

March 29, 2019

Delivery platform, DoorDash, has launched an initiative designed to support and promote immigrant and refugee food business owners called Kitchens Without…

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers launching locations across Midwest

March 28, 2019

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is expanding into the nontraditional sector with the opening of five locations across the Midwest, including Old…

Curry Up Now entering Utah

March 28, 2019

Curry Up Now has secured its first restaurant location in Salt Lake City, Utah, at The Shops at Fort Union. It marks the first of 20 units planned for Utah and…

Don't let 'the cones' block improvements to your customer experience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One metric for the restaurant industry to work on is the current 6-8 percent loyalty app downloads. It can be better.

Quaker Steak & Lube launches rewards platform via app

March 28, 2019

Quaker Steak & Lube has launched a guest rewards program via its mobile app. Revved-Up Rewards is easy to use and enables fans to earn loyalty points…

Pork & Mindy's launching two Chicago restaurants this year

March 28, 2019

Pork & Mindy’s is getting ready to open two stand-alone locations in Chicago this year.

Will legal marijuana create new restaurant opportunities?

Darren Seifer, executive director of NPD, explores how cannabis could become another way for restaurants to innovate.

Pieology plants 1st non-traditional store in Southern California

March 28, 2019

Pieology has opened its first non-traditional location at California State University, Fullerton.  The school's Auxiliary Service Corporation, which oversees…

EzCater acquires Monkey Group

March 27, 2019

EzCater, an online catering marketplace, has acquired Monkey Group, an enterprise software, training and insights company, and the developer of Monkey, a cloud…

Erbert & Gerbert jabs Jimmy John's for lack of app in latest campaign

March 27, 2019

Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop has launched a free mobile rewards app, giving customers more rewards when they order on-the-go. The app is designed with…

AI-powered robotic smoothie kiosk debuts on college campus

March 27, 2019

A robotic smoothie machine powered by artificial intelligence has been installed on a test basis at the University of San Francisco campus, according to…

Chicken Salad Chick prepping second Oklahoma location

March 27, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick will open its second Oklahoma store on April 2.