How to increase catering revenue without headaches

by Fast Casual

How can restaurants feel confident in adding more catering partners without damaging the operation?

Middle Eastern brands Go Crispy, Tea Time going global

July 29, 2024

The Go Crispy brand is going global after the signing of a strategic partnership between Al Baladi Holding Group and Azerbaijan's Green Capital Management…

District Taco hires design, real estate leaders

July 29, 2024

District Taco has hired Victoria Stratton as director of Design and John Deacon as director of Real Estate Development. Stratton is standardizing concepts to…

Bobby's Burgers taking on Utah

July 29, 2024

Bobby's Burgers By Bobby Flay has signed a franchise deal with MTB Management to open nine locations in Utah.

Chipotle launches guac-proof lip stain

July 29, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is collaborating with Wonderskin, a cosmetics brand known for its TikTok-viral lip stain, to introduce Lipotle, a guac-proof lip stain.

Registration still open for Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit

July 26, 2024

Wednesday marks the 3rd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, and there's still time to register. Qualified pizza executives and pizzeria owners can register…

Boneless wings don’t have to be bone-free, Ohio court rules

July 26, 2024

The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "boneless" chicken wings do not guarantee the absence of bones, a decision that overturns a lawsuit filed after a…

Registration open for IFMA Virtual Marketing & Sales conference

July 26, 2024

Registration is open for the IFMA Virtual Marketing & Sales Conference: Evolution Defined. Going live Aug. 6-8, the event features nearly 30 sessions…

Wing Zone opening 2nd Wisconsin location

July 26, 2024

Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings is debuting its second Wisconsin location next week in Wauwatosa at 6707 W North Ave. Owned by local franchisees Jodie and…

Newsweek readers name Next Level Burger 'best fast-food chain'

July 26, 2024

Next Level Burger, a plant-based burger joint chain based is the winner of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best fast-food chain.

Juice It Up nearing 100th unit

July 25, 2024

Juice It Up generated strong gains in the first half of 2024, with same-store sales up nearly 7% and total system sales up 9%, according to a company press…

Square partnering with US Foods to help restaurants save time, money

July 25, 2024

Square is partnering with US Foods to accelerate restaurants' ability to adopt Square's technology designed to help them grow and succeed. US Foods, which…

Pita Pit names COO

July 24, 2024

Pita Pit, a Mediterranean fast casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, has promoted Meghan Haugen to COO, where she will manage the…

barBURRITO expanding to West Virginia

July 24, 2024

BurritoBar is entering West Virginia via a master franchise agreement with WV ADYK LLC to open 18 locations. The deal comes just a few days after the chain…

Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate

by Mike Schwartz — Senior Vice President, Member Value, IFMA

Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must…

Zaxby's snags former Dollar General's chief digital officer

July 24, 2024

Zaxby's has hired former Dollar General executive Chris Kung as chief digital officer to lead the transformation of its loyalty and e-commerce initiatives.

Thanx + Qu: Shaping the Future of Guest Engagement

Qu is excited to announce our partnership with Thanx, enhancing guest engagement through Loyalty 3.0. This integration uses rich guest data for personalized…

Surf Bagel promotes VP to president

July 23, 2024

Delaware-based Surf Bagel has promoted Matt Patton from vice president to president, where he will continue to play a major role in the day-to-day operations…

Surcheros franchising in Tennessee

July 23, 2024

Surcheros, a fresh Mexican brand, is making its Tennessee debut thanks to a seven-unit agreement with WilCo Fresh Mex. The first will open in October with…

Moe's Southwest entering Arizona

July 23, 2024

Moe's Southwest Grill is expanding to Arizona via a five-unit franchise agreement with Tony and Namit Mangat, according to the chain's parent company, GoTo…