Gyro Republic opens 1st franchise

September 10, 2024

The first franchise of Gyro Republic, which serves New York City-style gyros, is open in Missouri City, Texas, at 23040 Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road. Marking…

What Customers Want from Delivery

In an era where convenience is king, food delivery has become more than just a service—it’s an extension of your restaurant’s brand. Every delivery represents…

5 concepts compete for The Perfect Pitch 2024 title

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Five fledgling concepts will vie for The Perfect Pitch title and a prize on Oct. 14 at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver, Colorado.

Starbird nesting in Bay Area

September 9, 2024

Starbird is expanding its Bay Area with a Monday opening in Palo Alto. A Pleasanton location will come later this fall.

Einstein Bros: 'It's Ok to cheat on pumpkin spice'

September 9, 2024

Einstein Bros. Bagels is daring breakfast lovers to cheat on pumpkin spice this season by ordering its Fall Flavor Fling combo. Featuring the Maplehouse…

Game Day Dilemmas: Preparing Your Restaurant for Sports Crowds

Game days are both a blessing and a challenge. The influx of passionate sports fans can significantly boost any restaurant’s revenue, but it also puts immense…

Smalls Sliders adding 6 units in Fort Worth

September 6, 2024

Smalls Sliders, which has more than 300 units — dubbed "cans" by the company — under development, has inked its latest multi-unit deal with entrepreneur Brett…

Charleys Cheesesteaks launches menu updates

September 6, 2024

Ohio-based Charleys Cheesesteaks has expanded menu selections based on customer feedback. The updates include:

KPOT entering NYC

September 6, 2024

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, an all-you-can-eat dining experience that merges traditional Asian Hot Pot with Korean BBQ flavors, is opening its 80th location…

Savvy Sliders becomes sponsor of Detroit Lions

September 5, 2024

Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has inked a deal with The Detroit Lions to become an official sponsor of the football team. The day following each Lions win…

Nothing Bundt Cakes hires COO

September 5, 2024

Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes, the 600-unit cake company and franchisor, has named Wanda Williams, former Yum Brands executive, as chief operations officer.

WOWorks names CMO, CGO

September 5, 2024

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and ZEats, has tapped two restaurant…

What Customers Want from Delivery

In an era where convenience is king, food delivery has become more than just a service—it’s an extension of your restaurant’s brand. Every delivery represents…

Wings and Rings franchising fast casual chicken concept

September 4, 2024

Wings and Rings, an Ohio-based sports restaurant, is franchising Noble Chicken, opening the concept's first endcap location next year in Cincinnati. Noble has…

Conde Nast Traveler honors Sambazon with award

September 4, 2024

Conde Nast Traveler has named Sambazon "one of the most unforgettable airport meals in the world." The chain offers acai bowls at locations in airports across…

Marugame Udon analyzing customer data to fuel US expansion

September 4, 2024

Marugame Udon USA, a 1,200-unit Japanese restaurant serving Sanuki-style udon and tempura, has tapped Bikky, a customer data platform built for multi-unit…

How old-school relationship building fuels catering sales

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

Until the AI overlords take over, our economy is still driven by human people making human decisions. The catering opportunity not only wants but relies on a…

Slim Chickens CEO gives insight into brand's successes

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Tom Gordon is CEO of Slim Chickens, a fast casual chicken brand with more than 280 units.

Mindy's Munchies opening 1st franchised store

September 3, 2024

Mindy's Munchies, a New Jersey-based chocolate-covered dessert restaurant founded by former stay-at-home mom Mindy Mosca, is opening its first franchise store…

Moe's launches Cheez-It LTO

September 3, 2024

Moe's Southwest Grill has added Cheez-It crackers to its lineup of ingredients, allowing customers to add the snack to any build-your-own burrito, bowl, stack…