Handel's Ice Cream names CMO

September 25, 2024

Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, serving handmade ice cream since 1945, has named Hillary Frei as CMO.

Restaurant management: 5 tips from Genghis Grill leader

by Robby Berg — Sr. Director of Ops, Accounting, and HR, Fresh Restaurant Group

Robby Berg, regional director of Operations of a Genghis Grill franchise group in Arizona, shares his management wisdom as he worked his way from the kitchen…

Schlotzsky’s opening 5 stores in Detroit

September 25, 2024

Austin-based Schlotzsky's is entering the Detroit area with a five-unit signed franchise agreement with business veterans and husband-wife duo, Vipul and Neha…

Unleash the Power of Your Restaurant's Loyalty Program

Creating a loyal customer base is essential for sustained success in the competitive world of pizza. One powerful tool that can help pizza owners achieve this…

SSIS: Gong cha's digital transformation, a conversation with Rebecca Kahn

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

In anticipation of her keynote address at the Self Service Innovation Summit this December, Kiosk Marketplace sat down with Gong cha's Rebecca Kahn to discuss…

Smashburger revamps menu, branding

September 24, 2024

Smashburger is transforming its menu and visual identity, drawing inspiration from burgers crafted from its proprietary smashing technique, fries and bold…

Which Payment Methods Should Your Restaurant Accept?

Nearly 50% of customers will abandon their purchase if their preferred payment method isn't available. As a restaurant owner, vetting the various payment…

How You Can Reduce Your Restaurant’s Operating Costs

A lot goes into running a restaurant. Without the proper checks and balances in place, it can quickly become a headache. One of your most important roles as a…

Momos raises $10M for AI-powered restaurant customer platform

September 23, 2024

Momos, an AI-powered customer platform for multi-location brands, has raised $10 million in Series A funding to help food and beverage, retail and other…

Vitality Bowls leveling up digital ordering, menu management

September 23, 2024

Vitality Bowls, a Northern California-born cafe serving nutritious and allergy-friendly acai bowls, smoothies and wraps, is partneing with Stream, an automated…

Fast Casual Executive Summit session looks at menu trends as competitive edge

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit session next month in Denver, Colorado, will explore diversifying menu options as a method to increase a…

Piada upgrades loyalty platform

September 23, 2024

Piada Italian Street Food is partnering with retail technology provider Sparkfly to transform its guest loyalty program, which is part of Piada One, the…

Chicken Salad Chicken entering Kansas

September 23, 2024

Chicken Salad Chick is entering Kansas with the signing of Jo Anne Williams and Cindy Sulzman's three-store franchise deal, introducing the franchise next year…

5 Common Restaurant Marketing Mistakes

When done properly, marketing can significantly impact your restaurant’s bottom line. The challenge is that many owners are so busy managing day-to-day…

Dough Boy Pizza teams up with Harlem Hops in Atlanta

September 20, 2024

Fast casual pizza brand Dough Boy Pizza has partnered with craft beer bar Harlem Hops to open a second Atlanta location at Lee + White Food Hall on Sept. 22.

Dig launches dinner menu

September 20, 2024

Dig, a fast casual restaurant serving seasonal, scratch-cooked comfort food from over 30 locations, is launching its first dinner menu.

How Restaurant Owners Can Avoid Costly Tech Troubles

Technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency and customer experience in the rapidly evolving landscape of the restaurant industry. From managing…

Canada's Chopped Leaf rolling out healthy kids meals

September 19, 2024

Chopped Leaf, a fast casual restaurant chain with more than 115 locations in Canada, is offering healthier kids combos thanks to its partnership with SunRype…

Salad Collective CEO reveals 3 shareable resources to maximize multi-brand growth

Darden Coors discusses how she is growing MAD Greens, Snappy Salads and Tokyo Joe's by pooling marketing, operations and culinary resources.

Bagel Boss hits Miami Beach

September 19, 2024

NYC-based Bagel Boss has opened in Miami Beach at 740 Arthur Godfrey Road, marking Florida's fourth location. It's part of a 12-unit expansion plan for Boca…