News
Fatburger honoring African American music via NFTs, donation to Grammy Museum
June 1, 2021
Fatburger and Los Angels-based record label, Death Row Records, are donating funds to the Grammy Museum in honor of the hip-hop label's 30th anniversary and…
read now
Chipotle launches 'Queen of Pride' competition
June 1, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating drag culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ organizations throughout June's Pride Month by hosting two events, Chipotle Queen of…
read now
C3 inks $100M Saudi Arabian deal
June 1, 2021
C3, a food tech platform operating ghost kitchens, will introduce Saudi Arabia to 40 restaurant brands via a $100 million deal with the country's investment…
read now
Customers still leaning on third-party delivery
June 1, 2021
Although dining in is back in full swing, customers are still relying heavily on contactless delivery, according to an analysis from App Annie, a mobile data…
read now
Fast Casual accepting nominations for 2021 Perfect Pitch
June 1, 2021
In hopes of discovering up-and-coming fast casual brands, Fast Casual is hosting its seventh annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 4 and is accepting nominations…
read now
Italy’s Ali Group tops Middleby's bid for Welbilt
May 28, 2021
More than a month after Middleby Corp agreed to buy its competitor, Welbilt Inc., for $2.9 billion, the kitchen equipment company has received an all-cash…
read now
FAT Brands signs exclusive deal with Pepsico
May 28, 2021
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of nine restaurant concepts including Fatburger, has signed an exclusive beverage partnership with PepsiCo Inc., according…
read now
Crave making Cali debut
May 28, 2021
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ, which features BBQ, hot dogs, brats and sausages as well as a self-serve beer wall and mixed drinks on tap, has entered the California…
read now
Chicken Salad Chick, Slim Chicken opening 4th Kentucky locations
May 28, 2021
Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick and Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens are expanding their footprints in Kentucky, each adding a fourth store…
read now
Potbelly names CDO
May 27, 2021
Potbelly Corporation has hired Larry Strain as CDO to oversee corporate development, franchise sales, brokerage services and strategic and trade-area level…
read now
Ohio man scoops up 3 Zoups during pandemic
May 27, 2021
While the pandemic forced many people to lay low, Bill Horton, who has worked in the restaurant industry for over 25 years, decided it was the right time to…
read nowSpotOn Raises $125M
May 27, 2021
SpotOn, a software and payments company, has raised $125 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to $1.875 billion. Andreessen Horowitz, a…
read now
Lee's Famous Recipe using AI to run drive-thrus
May 27, 2021
Like most restaurant brands, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken can't always find enough workers. With its drive-thru business thriving due to the pandemic, the…
read now
Plant Power raises $7.5M for growth
May 27, 2021
California-based Plant Power Restaurant Group LLC has raised $7.5 million to help its seven-unit fast food brand, Plant Power Fast Food, expand via corporate…
read now
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut , KFC parent moves to buy Dragontail tech/AI provider for $72.4M
May 27, 2021
Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut parent, Yum! Brands Inc., has completed a binding agreement to acquire the Australian-based foodservice tech provider, Dragontail…
read now
Yum's University of Louisville center aims to increase 'under-represented' franchise ownership
May 26, 2021
Louisville, Kentucky-based QSR powerhouse Yum Brands Inc. said today it's working with the University of Louisville to launch a first-of-its-kind center for…
read now
Shake Shake featuring Pride shake
May 26, 2021
Shake Shack is showing support for its LGBTQ+ employees and guests by teaming up again with long-time partner The Trevor Project — the world's largest suicide…
read now
Capriotti's signs 4-unit deal for Texas
May 25, 2021
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has signed a deal to bring four locations to the Lone Star State — specifically to the Austin market. Although the first of the…
read now
BurgerFi food truck makes debut at Miami festival
May 25, 2021
BurgerFi International's food truck recently made its debut at the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine and Food Festival during a Bacardi's…
read now
Dave's Hot Chicken making Dallas debut
May 25, 2021
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is making its Texas debut Friday at 14750 Preston Rd. in Dallas.
read now
