New York Fries opens in Jersey City

April 26, 2024

New York Fries opened last month in the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City, its third restaurant to open in the U.S. over the last three months.

Brix Holdings acquiring Clean Juice

April 26, 2024

Brix Holdings, which owns Friendly's, Red Mango and Orange Leaf, is acquiring all assets of Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise with over…

Nick the Greek opening in Santa Barbara

April 25, 2024

Nick the Greek opened Tuesday in Santa Barbara, marking the 15th sountern California location for owners Niko Heliotis, Dimitri Trembois and Panayioti…

Gold & Silver Plate Awards honoring foodservice standouts

April 25, 2024

Eight executives offering food-away-from-home services will be honored next month at The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association's 70th annual Gold…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe getting new owner

April 25, 2024

Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be under new management when Blackstone acquires the 1,400-unit brand from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, a Los…

TurboChef selects LeanDNA to optimize inventory management

April 24, 2024

TurboChef, a division of Middleby Corporation specializing in ventless rapid-cook ovens, is using LeanDNA to improve production visibility and manage inventory…

Nekter co-founder reveals growth strategies, leadership tips

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Alexis Parra, co-founder and chief visionary officer of Nekter Juice Bar, discusses how the industry has changed over the past decade and her vision for the…

How location intelligence can help restaurants identify, cater to customers

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Charles Wetzel, CEO of Kalibrate…

Daddy's names president, CEO

April 24, 2024

California-based Daddy's Chicken Shack has made two changes to its leadership team. Tony Adams, who previously served as VP and chief of Staff for the chain's…

WaBa Grill heating up Fresno

April 24, 2024

Anaheim Hills, California-based WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain, opened its first Fresno location at the River Oak Plaza, marking its third in California's…

Shake Shack expanding use of carbon-neutral milk

April 24, 2024

After a 2022 pilot study, Shake Shack is expanding its partnership with Neutral Foods, a certified carbon-neutral food company, to supply carbon-neutral whole…

Dot Foods taps AI tech to streamline supply chain

April 23, 2024

Dot Foods is partnering with Choco, a digital ordering platform for the food industry, to allow its distributor customers to launch branded digital storefronts…

Smalls Sliders appoints Julie Hauser-Blanner as COO

April 22, 2024

Smalls Sliders has appointed Julie Hauser-Blanner as COO. Hauser-Blanner will oversee the brand's daily operations, driving strategic initiatives to elevate…

Chipotle opens in Kuwait

April 22, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill made its Kuwait City debut earlier this month in partnership with international franchise retail operator Alshaya Group. The restaurant…

Lefty's Cheesesteaks teams up with Cleveland Browns quarterback for Ohio expansion

April 22, 2024

Michigan-based Lefty's Cheesesteaks has partnered with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is also an equity owner in the company, to expand the…

Givex's best-in-class POS solution a boon to restaurant brands

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Networld Media Group Editor Mandy Detwiler chats with Don Smith, director of business development for…

Viva Chicken redesigns app, expands loyalty program

April 19, 2024

Viva Chicken, a Peruvian rotisserie chain, launched a redesigned app with an expanded loyalty program featureing enhanced meal customization, easier…

Noodles franchisee adding 10 locations

April 19, 2024

Noodles & Co has signed a deal with DND Group Inc. to acquire six restaurant locations and open a total of 10 new restaurants to the Portland, Oregon, area.

Optimizing Omnichannel Experiences with Best Labeling Practices for SMBs

Explore the transformative power of Star Micronics' smart labeling solutions to elevate SMBs’ omnichannel experiences and increase customer satisfaction.

Smalls Sliders creates 'signature color' with Pantone Color Institute

April 18, 2024

Smalls Sliders has launched a signature color, Smorange, thanks to a collaborative effort between the burger brand and the Pantone Color Institute.