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Online training academy helping restaurateurs climb career ladder
October 28, 2021
Nearly half of hospitality professionals want more training and professional development opportunities, according to data from the 2020 State of Restaurant…
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Rise Southern Biscuits making California debut
October 27, 2021
Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken is coming soon to California thanks to a franchise deal with Bill Propster, an industry veteran who built his…
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Starbucks commits to minimum wage increases
October 27, 2021
Starbucks hourly workers in the U.S. will average nearly $17 per hour next summer when the chain implements an increase to its minimum wage. All baristas will…
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Grubbrr teams with ParTech on self-order kiosk restaurant solution
October 27, 2021
Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering solutions, has teamed with ParTech, Inc., a global restaurant technology company and provider of a unified commerce cloud…
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Robotic salad vending machine introduced in Orlando
October 27, 2021
EnjoyRise, based in Orlando, has introduced a robotic machine that allows users to customize salad bowls with base offerings and toppings, according to an…
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Island Fin Poke continues Florida expansion
October 27, 2021
Island Fin Poke is opening its latest Florida location next month in Trinity at 3198 Redeemer Way under the direction of Jeff and Brenda Sproat and their son…
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NRD Capital forms Experiential Brands, names Paul Damico CEO
October 27, 2021
NRD Capital has acquired Fuzzy's Taco shop as the anchor of its newly formed platform, Experiential Brands, which plans to buy other experiential brands in the…
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Erbert & Gerbert’s primed for growth with tech, store upgrades
October 27, 2021
Erbert & Gerbert's, a 33-year-old sandwich and soup concept based in the Midwest, has reported double-digit growth through the summer thanks to a refocused…
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Billy Sims expanding burger joint
October 27, 2021
Heisman Trophy winner and barbecue restaurateur Billy Sims is tackling the burger business, opening Billy Sims Burger at 1941 S. Yale Ave., in Tulsa, according…
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Luckin Coffee reaches $175M settlement in class action suit
October 27, 2021
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reached a $175 million…
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Givex launches integrated payment solution via Adyen
October 26, 2021
Givex has launched GivexPay, an integrated payment processing solution powered by Adyen for Platforms, according to a company press release.
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Dig raises $65M in investments for innovative restaurant model
October 26, 2021
Dig, a vegetable-centric, multi-format restaurant group, has raised series F funding of $65 million for a growth plan coupled with progressive employee…
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El Pollo Loco president taking CEO title at Zaxby's
October 26, 2021
Zaxby's co-founder Zach McLeroy is stepping down from his CEO role and will transition to chairman effective January 2022. Bernard Acoca, who has served as CEO…
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Wayback taking on Asia
October 26, 2021
Wayback Burgers has signed a deal with WB Burgers Asia Inc., a publicly traded holding company of WB Burgers Japan Co., to open 60 Wayback locations within 2…
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Quiznos, Jimmy John's launch meaty LTOs
October 25, 2021
While many fast casuals are focusing on plant-based offerings these days, Quiznos and Jimmy John's are doubling down on meat-packed sandwiches for their latest…
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Shake Shack concluding 'Now Serving' with Fieldtrip Chef JJ Johnson
October 25, 2021
To conclude its Now Serving chef series, Shake Shack joined forces with Fieldtrip Chef JJ Johnson to create the Little J's Burger and Curry Crunch Fries, with…
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Everbowl expanding Knoxville presence
October 25, 2021
Southern California-based Everbowl will have two locations in Knoxville, Tennessee, by the end of the month. One opened on Oct. 1 at 4481 Kingston Pike in…
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Zoup goes wild with Alligator Gumbo
October 25, 2021
Zoup Eatery is ushering in soup season with Alligator Gumbo, inspired by the flavors of Creole cuisine, according to a company press release.
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FranConnect, FranNet partner up
October 25, 2021
FranConnect and FranNet are teaming up in a partnership that will allow them to harness the power of their respective specialties in an effort to empower…
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