News & Media

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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Chanticleer taps Food Service Industry Consultants for supply chain, analytic services

April 16, 2019

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. is partnering with Food Service Industry Consultants to tap its supply chain transparency, analytic support services and its…

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Blaze opening in Yorba Linda, California

April 16, 2019

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a 2,600-square-foot open kitchen location Thursday in Yorba Linda, California, near two other restaurants on Yorba Linda…

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Just Salad unlimited salad bowl returns in May

April 16, 2019

Just Salad is bringing back its unlimited salad bowl for May.

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Chicken Salad Chick opening second Missouri-based unit

April 15, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Missouri with a company-owned location in the St. Louis market of Creve Coeur, according to a company press release.

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