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Why Curry Up Now CEO prefers kiosks over mobile app
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of technology pioneers at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville discussed issues such as kiosk integration with mobile orders…
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens second Dubai location
March 20, 2019
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened its second Dubai location. The store was launched by Serenity Hospitality, a hospitality group based in the Middle East, which…
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese landing big on Long Island
March 20, 2019
I Heart Mac & Cheese has signed a 23-store development deal with franchise group Manor 3 for Long Island, New York.
read nowHow restaurants can prep for flooding as spring rains approach
March 20, 2019
After flooding in the Midwest and in anticipation of what will likely be more flooding this spring when annual rains fall, food safety firm, Steritech released…
read nowMillennials with kids increase restaurant visits by 5 %
March 20, 2019
Millennials with children increased their restaurant visits by 5 percent last year over 2017, according to recent information from NPD Group. This compares…
read nowJuice It Up opens first store in Yucapia, California
March 19, 2019
Juice It Up has opened the doors to its first Yucapia, California location.
read nowTrue Food Kitchen taps Shannon Keller as 1st CMO
March 19, 2019
Shannon Keller is the first-ever chief marketing officer for True Food Kitchen.
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Former Food Network Exec: 'Customers want to know what you stand for'
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Susie Fogelson, the former senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy at Food Network and Cooking Channel, has made a career of helping food brands…
read nowMississippi State hometown opens Chicken Salad Chick next week
March 18, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick will open a Starkville, Mississippi store on Highway on March 26, a news release said. It is the seventh Mississippi location.
read nowSmalls Sliders will make debut in Baton Rouge
March 15, 2019
A new restaurant concept, Smalls Sliders, is debuting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
read nowEatsa releases technology to support virtual restaurants; Deliveroo becomes first user
March 15, 2019
Eatsa, the restaurant technology provider, has announced a new suite of products for virtual restaurants and delivery-only operators.
read nowCalifornia franchisee works closely with design firm during build-outs of The Halal Guys locations
March 15, 2019
One Olive Group, a California-based franchisee of The Halal Guys, has tapped Restaurant Design Concepts, a restaurant architectural company, to help it open up…
read nowOff-premise orders made up 54 percent of Noodles & Co's Q4 sales
March 15, 2019
Although Noodles & Company reported only a 0.4 percent revenue increase to $113.2 million from $112.8 million during the fourth quarter ending Jan. 1…
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Huddle House executive on deploying digital to serve small towns better
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Think of Huddle House and you might think "small town," "home-cooking," maybe even "old-fashioned." But, on that last count, you'd be wrong. In fact, this year…
listen nowCousin's CFO takes on president's role
March 15, 2019
Cousins Subs President and CEO Christine Specht has opted to narrow her role to that of CEO only, this week appointing the company's CFO Jason Westhoff to the…
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Third-party delivery, commissary kitchens help operators navigate today’s challenging foodservice landscape
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Restaurant panelists describe solutions allowing them to meet the needs of today's technology savvy consumers and at the same time improve their profitability.
read nowCaptain D's accelerating Flordia growth
March 14, 2019
Captain D's has signed two franchise development agreements to accelerate its ongoing growth in Florida. The brand has continued to identify the state as a key…
read nowWavicle launches subscription-based service to help restaurants capture, manage data
March 14, 2019
Wavicle Data Solutions, a provider of data and analytics solutions and services, launched ActiveDash this week during the 2019 Restaurant Franchising &…
read nowChronic Tacos teams with Beyond Meat on menu option
March 13, 2019
Chronic Tacos is partnering with plant-based protein provider, Beyond Meat, to expand plant-based protein menu options.
read nowIllegal Pete's fulfills minimum wage mission
March 13, 2019
The employee minimum wage (tipped) at Illegal Pete's increased to $15 an hour this year and each employee will make an average of $12,000 more each year going…
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