Chipotle accepting crypto

June 2, 2022

Chipotle is accepting digital currency payments through Flexa, allowing customers to spend their bitcoin and other digital currencies from any Flexa-enabled…

The Habit Burger Grill opening in San Diego

June 2, 2022

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast casual brand, opened this week in Pacific Beach at 980 Grand Ave., in San Diego.

Moderate coffee drinking linked to longer life

June 2, 2022

Consuming a few cups of daily coffee has been linked to a lower death risk, according to new research.

Lavu teams with Verifone to offer mobile, cryptocurrency payments at restaurants

June 1, 2022

Lavu, a restaurant software and payments solutions provider, has partnered with Verifone, a fintech, to integrate Lavu's all-in-one restaurant software suite…

Dickey's expands retail line

June 1, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit's Beef Brisket Rub & Rib Rubs are now available at 134 Giant Carlisle locations, joining the Texas-based brand's retail line…

Clever Ramen opens in Scottsdale

May 31, 2022

Scottsdale, Arizona, is now home to a fast casual concept serving ramen, thanks to a concept created by Aline Architecture Concepts and Born and Raised…

Scooter's names former RBI exec as CDO

May 31, 2022

Patrick Coelho, a former executive for Restaurant Brands International, has joined Scooter's Coffee as CDO to help accelerate brand growth and support…

Mici Italian to open 1st Texas location

May 31, 2022

Mici Italian will open its first Texas store, in Frisco, in early July. The unit is owned and operated by franchisee Carlos Smith, who has plans to develop…

Meal prices on the rise, customers tipping more

May 31, 2022

Despite inflation increasing the price of orders, Americans are tipping more and the average price of an order increased by 7%.

Red Bull fueling Ellianos Coffee LTOs

May 27, 2022

Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is launching a beverage line-up fueled by Red Bull, according to a company press release.

Juice It Up opens in Claremont, California

May 27, 2022

Juice It Up, which was named this week to the 2022 list of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has opened in Claremont, California. Featuring the…

Nekter ain't afraid of no ghost

May 27, 2022

Nekter Juice Bar, which has 170 U.S. locations, is embracing the ghost kitchen model by partnering with DoorDash Kitchens in Redwood City in Northern…

Using data to examine return of restaurant business

May 26, 2022

The restaurant industry has been hit hard by multiple challenges this year, including rising costs, supply chain issues and labor problems. Slowly but surely…

Wing Zone deploying kitchen robot

May 26, 2022

Wing Zone has tapped Miso Robotics to deploy the company's robot, Flippy 2, at its 20 Southern California locations to handle the frying station for chicken…

PourMyBeverage debuts self-pour cocktail system, highlights milestones

May 26, 2022

PourMyBeverage is debuting PourMyCocktail, a next-generation dispense system to its self-pour brand portfolio that includes PourMyBeer and PourMySoda, that…

Dine-in on growth reflects consumer breaking free from pandemic behavior

May 26, 2022

On-premise dining sales are up 46% from Q1 2022 compared to the same time last year, and takeout and delivery sales are down 7% in the same period.

Luckin Coffee brews strong Q1 2022 sales, earnings

May 26, 2022

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, reported strong Q1 2022 sales and earnings, its first positive…

Vitality Bowls opening in Arizona

May 25, 2022

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls and smoothies, is entering Arizona, thanks to a deal with Gary Legumina, his sons Casey and Jake Legumina, as…

Freebirds rolling out new prototype

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May 25, 2022

Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling a restaurant prototype this year with updated interiors, murals, seating, a patio and lighting enhancements.

The Big Salad sold to North Carolina-based investor

May 25, 2022

North Carolina entrepreneur Brent Sheena is buying The Big Salad from founder and CEO John Bornoty, according to a company press release.