FAT Brands expanding Fatburger, Buffalo's Express

August 20, 2018

FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is developmenting 12 co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express restaurants throughout Southern…

6 things from the 2018 Mobile CX Summit

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Here are 6 quotes from attendees of The Mobile CX Summit of 2018.

Piada Italian offering BOGO deal for teachers

August 17, 2018

Piada Italian Street Food is honoring educators with a BOGO deal, according to a press release. 

PJ's Coffee, Primo Hoagies franchisors spill secrets to success

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Franchise leaders from PrimoHoagies, PJ's Coffee and ClimbZone offer tips for emerging franchisors and future franchisees.

Chipotle announces retraining initiatives to help prevent food safety issues

August 17, 2018

In an effort to prevent food safety issues, like the recent cases in Ohio, Chipotle is retraining all employees next week during their shifts, Laurie Schalow…

Pokeatery to open in North Carolina before year's end

August 17, 2018

Pokeatery, a Hawaiian inspired fast casual, will open its first East Coast location before the end of the year in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a…

Cauldron Ice Cream secures Dallas storefront

August 17, 2018

Cauldron Ice Cream has finalized an address for its first Dallas scoop shop, according to a press release. The store will be located at 3001 Knox St.,, Suite…

Primo Hoagies signs franchising deal for Maryland

August 17, 2018

Primo Hoagies has signed an agreement with franchisees Paul Lettieri and Jerry Werner for the Bel Air, Maryland area, according to a press release.They plan to…

Cava Group acquiring Zoe's Kitchen with help from Ron Shaich

August 17, 2018

CavaGroup, which has 66 units, is acquiring Zoes Kitchen and its 261 locations. The combined companies will have 327 restaurants in 24 states throughout the…

Glaze delivering teriyaki to the northeast and beyond

by Katie Shipp — intern, networld media group

Paul Krug, who operates eight Glaze fast casual locations, had one simple goal in mind when he left Seattle: to share his love of teriyaki with those in New…

Food Safety and Quality in Chef-Driven Fast Casual

There’s no doubt consumers love fast food. Fast casual dining has been on the rise since the late 2000s, and the movement has drawn the interest of food…

King's Bierhaus signs first franchisee

August 16, 2018

King's BierHaus, a "hybrid-casual" German eatery and Biergarten, has finalized its first franchise deal, which will add three locations to the greater Houston…

FAT Brands hires CFO

August 16, 2018

FAT Brands has hired Rebecca D. Hershinger as chief financial officer, according to a company press release. Hershinger will work alongside longstanding…

McAlister's Deli gets a new look

August 16, 2018

McAlister's Deli is getting a new look. The brand is rolling out a prototype next month in Atlanta that will include a new logo and employee uniforms…

Chipotle adding bacon to the menu?

August 16, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is piloting bacon-centric menu items in select cities nationwide, according to a press release. In September, the Chipotle Bacon Bowl…

Chipotle celebrates back-to-school with BOGO offer

August 16, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering a buy-one-get-one offer for students Saturday to celebrate back-to-school season, according to a press release. As part of…

Chef Chatter: Why you should embrace the 'Fair Kitchens movement'

Unilever Food Solutions is trying to create Fair Kitchens by driving change in the restaurant industry. Through partnering with chefs across the industry, such…

Former Food Network exec offering marketing tips at Fast Casual Executive Summit

Susie Fogelson, the driving force behind the Food Network and Cooking Channel brands for 15 years, a judge on "Next Food Network Star," and founder of F&Co, is…

Your Pie LTO combines 2 late summer favorites in 1 pie

August 16, 2018

Your Pie is tapping into the late summer early fall favorites of barbecue and macaroni and cheese for its latest LTO, the BBQ Mac 'N Cheese Pie, available…

MOD Pizza CEO on the business advantages of doing good

MOD Pizza CEO Scott Svenson sits down with Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead to provide some background on how some of society's most marginalized…