Acai Express reaches east coast

May 9, 2018

Acai Express plans to expand to New York and New Jersey with the help of Franchise Growth Solution, according to a recent company press release. The chain…

Chipotle reports nearly 700% increase in delivery orders

May 9, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill has seen a 667 percent increase in weekly delivery orders since initiating its partnership last month with DoorDash, said Curt Garner…

Fast casual sector sees single-digit growth in 2017

May 9, 2018

The fast casual segment has rebounded since 2016, and has experienced a consecutive year of single-digit sales growth performance in 2017, according to…

Pie Five, Pizza Inn Q3 results show bleeding continues, but net loss narrows

May 9, 2018

Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pie Five and Pizza Inn, reported that its 2018 Q3 financials showed a narrowing of the company net loss, although the…

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Tijuana Flats opens in Florida, Virginia

May 8, 2018

Tijuana Flats has made its debut in Clearwater, Florida, and Suffolk, Virginia, according to a recent press release. Both locations opened May 7.

Panera rolls out nationwide delivery, creates 13K jobs

May 8, 2018

Panera Bread has expanded delivery across the United States with the service now available in 897 cities and 43 states. The service — which is entirely digital…

Nestle paying Starbucks $7B to form coffee alliance

May 8, 2018

Starbucks Corporation is forming a global coffee alliance with Nestle S.A. to accelerate and grow the global reach of its brands in consumer packaged goods and…

Luna Grill opening second Fort Worth location

May 7, 2018

Luna Grill announced in a recent press release that its second Fort Worth location is opening May 15 at 5239 Marathon Ave.

Former New Orleans Saints receiver invests in Main Squeeze Juice Co

May 7, 2018

Former New Orleans wide receiver Marques Colston is getting into the restaurant business via a franchising investment with Main Squeeze Juice Co. He and his…

Dos Toros opens second location

May 7, 2018

Dos Toros announced the opening of a location in the downtown Chicago area, along the Chicago River, according to a recent company press release.

Wahlburgers opens in North Carolina

May 7, 2018

The Wahlberg family has opened its first Wahlburgers restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to a recent company press release. Located in the heart…

Social media expert: 'Don't waste time on fake influencers'

Wendy Meadley, social media expert, teaches restaurateurs how to vet social influencers and how to inspire them to create content for their brands.

Jamba Juice eyes Houston for continued expansion

May 7, 2018

Jamba Juice, which has more than more than 800 franchised and company-owned locations, is gearing up for a big expansion push in Houston. With eight stores…

3 characteristics of an Enterprise Data Warehouse, why restaurateurs should care

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Without an EDW, companies are left to manually extract their data from multiple sources that must be compiled into reports and, if necessary, distributed to…

Menu-labeling enforcement finally takes effect

May 4, 2018

As of today, restaurant chains with 20 or more stores must be following those long-delayed menu-labeling regulations or face the possibility of penalties. The…

California Tortilla COO shares top LTO-mastering tips

If you don't continue to evolve your menu, customers will eventually get bored and encounter menu burnout

The Halal Guys to launch catering rewards program

May 4, 2018

The Halal Guys, a fast casual Middle Eastern restaurant, is launching its first-ever catering rewards program on May 6. The new program will integrate with the…

California Supreme Court places hurdle on classifying workers as independent contractors

The Court's recent ruling applies a more rigid standard to wage and hour violations that typically are the greatest source of exposure for businesses…