Maui Wowi uses 35th anniversary to help Hawaii

August 3, 2018

Maui Wowi is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, but in the wake of the eruption of the Kilauea is shifting its focus onto the people of Hawaii rather…

Healthy Dining launches 'virtual menu concierge'

August 3, 2018

Healthy Dining, a nutrition service provider for the restaurant industry,  has created a virtual menu concierge," called MyMenu, according to a company press…

Just Salad's rebrand leads to double-digit same-store sales growth

August 3, 2018

Just Salad is reporting its third consecutive quarter with double-digit sales growth, posting a year-to-date same-store sales increase of 21.3 percent. The…

Wingstop reports increases across the board

August 3, 2018

Wingstop Inc. announced today that system-wide sales increased 13.5 percent to $304.9 million and those total revenues were up 17 percent during Q2 for the…

Little Big Burger to open in Portland

August 3, 2018

Little Big Burger, owned by Chanticleer Holdings, is opening a in Multnomah Village in Portland, Oregon, according to a press release. 

Focus Brands buying Jamba Juice for $200M

August 3, 2018

Focus Brands Inc. is acquiring Jamba Juice for $13 per share in cash in a transaction valued at $200 million, according to a company press release. 

Sicom releases POS tablet for restaurants

August 3, 2018

Sicom has introduced its new Encounter Tablet, part of its Encounter omnichannel point-of-sale platform, according to a press release. The Android-based tablet…

Is your restaurant data-breach proof?

Forter CEO Michael Reitblat reveals what makes brands vulnerable to data breaches and how to prevent them.

Como and MobileBytes partner for data for self-serve kiosks

August 2, 2018

Como, a provider of customer engagement solutions, has partnered with MobileBytes, a point-of-sale for iPad provider, in order to develop data-driven tools to…

Starbucks partners with Alibaba to expand through China

August 2, 2018

Starbucks Coffee Company and Alibaba Group Holding have partnered to create Starbucks Delivery Kitchens for delivery order fulfillment and personalized online…

How to get the most out of your loyalty program

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Mirus' Dave Bennett highlights what you and your brand can do to maximize the benefits of your loyalty program.

Primo Hoagies signs franchising agreement in South Carolina

August 2, 2018

Primo Hoagies, a Philadelphia-born Italian specialty sandwich franchise, signed an agreement with Jim and Michele Wright to open three locations in the…

Chef Chatter: Why pasta makes the perfect fast casual dish

By Pino Luongo, owner and chef, Coco Pazzo

Newk's Eatery rolls out summer LTOs

August 2, 2018

Newk's Eatery is welcoming a summer line up of dishes based on its Newk's "Q" dishes, featuring house-made White BBQ Sauce, for a limited time through…

Revenues up at The Habit

August 2, 2018

The Habit Restaurants reported Wednesday that total revenue increased 23.4 percent for its second quarter ended June 26, 2018. Company-operated comparable…

Pop-up fast casual opens in New York

August 2, 2018

A pop-up restaurant and bar called Market Hall is open for the summer at Pier 17 in the Financial District, 89 South St., in New York City, New York, according…

Software update to help restaurants manage food costs

August 2, 2018

Orderly, a company that applies data science to food cost management, has released a software update to give restaurant operators more accurate information…

3 ways to keep your LTO from falling flat

by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling

Brands can ramp up LTOs by simplifying a few elements of kitchen readiness.

Bridg launching platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to restaurants

August 2, 2018

Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…

La Boulangerie hires former Which Wich exec as director of retail

August 1, 2018

Nicolas Bernadi, CEO of La Boulangerie de San Francisco, has hired Gabriel Moreno as senior director of retail, according to a press release.