News

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%.

read now

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.

read now

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…

read now

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…

read now

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…

read now

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…

read now

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…

read now

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.

read now

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…

read now

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…

read now

Freebirds rolling out new prototype

by Bill Bellissimo — Founder & CEO, CrunchTime! Information Systems

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.

read now

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.

read now

Big Chicken on the way to Reno

May 25, 2022

Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a franchise agreement with restaurant owner Damon Kreizenbeck…

read now

FAT Brands buying Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

May 25, 2022

Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Fazoli's and several other brands, has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as…

read now

Toast enhances mobile order, pay, digital menu solutions

May 25, 2022

Toast, an all-in-one digital POS platform, has enhanced its mobile ordering, payments and digital menus solutions.

read now

Fries, American cuisine are tops with order-out diners

May 25, 2022

When it comes to ordering out food Americans love their fries and American cuisine. And consumers are loving delivery services, with 83% ordering delivery as…

read now

Kim Kardashian latest face of Beyond Meat campaign

May 24, 2022

Kim Kardashian is the latest celebrity face of a Beyond Meat campaign and has been named the company's first Chief Taste Consultant.

read now

Dig opens innovative concept in NYC

May 24, 2022

Dig, a vegetable-focused, multi-format restaurant group, has opened a location, Dig on 4th, at 127 4th Ave. in New York City, according to a press release.

read now