YUM Brands acquiring The Habit Burger

January 6, 2020

Yum Brands, the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, announced that it will acquire The Habit Burger Grill for $375 million, or $14 a share in cash…

Caviar & Bananas closes Nashville and Greenville, South Carolina locations

January 6, 2020

Caviar & Bananas, an upscale fast casual eatery and market, has closed its Nashville site and one of its three South Carolina locations, according to The…

Dickey's offers franchise discount to first-time owners

January 3, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants is encouraging new beginnings for restaurant-curious entrepreneurs looking to expand their business opportunities in the new…

Chicken Salad expanding Houston footprint

January 3, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in the Houston area with its newest restaurant in Kingwood. The chain closed out 2019 with 40 openings, including three in the…

Largest Pieology franchisee takes on 21 corporate locations

January 2, 2020

Pieology Pizzeria has refranchised 21 corporate-owned restaurants to one of its largest franchisees, Akash Management, Llc. CEO Amir Siddiqi, who already is a…

Chipotle gets a little greener

January 2, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is rolling out a "Supergreens" salad mix with romaine, baby kale and baby spinach, which will replace the existing romaine-only salad…

Blendid installs its second robotic smoothie kiosk

December 31, 2019

Robotic self-serve smoothie kiosk-maker, Blendid, has  installed its second location, this one at Sonoma State University's Charlie Brown Café earlier this…

Jan. 14 webinar gives even smallest brands mega-marketing powers

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

December 31, 2019

Want to put your brand on the lists of hot dining spots without substantial outlays of cash? Plan to attend this upcoming webinar.

Zoup! delivering soup to those in need

December 30, 2019

January is National Soup Month, and to celebrate, Zoup! Eatery is delivering 100 Zoup! Rescue Care Packages across the United States and Ontario, Canada…

Main Squeeze Juice headed to Fort Worth

December 30, 2019

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a newcomer to the more than $5 billion juice market, is continuing its expansion throughout Texas with an opening at 4560 Heritage…

Huey Magoo's plans 10 openings in 2020

December 30, 2019

Huey Magoo's has opened a location in Ocoee, Florida, featuring the chain's first drive-thru. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant, which includes indoor and…

NYC deli teams up with Vita Coco to deliver hangover kits

December 30, 2019

New York City-based Lenwich is teaming up with Postmates and Vita Coco, a coconut water beverage brand to not only celebrate National Hangover Day Wednesday…

Blaze Pizza opens 10th North Carolina location

December 30, 2019

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is making its Jacksonville, North Carolina, debut Thursday at 3040 Western Blvd., and will celebrate Friday by giving customers who…

Kura Sushi opening in Texas

December 27, 2019

Kura Sushi USA, which offers a dining experience built on authentic Japanese cuisine and a technology-enabled revolving sushi service model, has opened…

FDA warns restaurants about using bulk-purchased hard-cooked eggs

December 27, 2019

The hard-boiled egg recall that started on Dec. 23 is expanding to include all of Almark Foods' hard-boiled eggs processed at its Gainesville, Georgia…

Keto, paleo diners focus of El Pollo Loco bowls

December 26, 2019

El Pollo Loco has expanded its so-called "better-for-you menu" by adding a line of Pollo Fit Bowls. The brand said that its data indicates that while 95% of…

Jollibee opens doors to first Saskatchewan store

December 23, 2019

This week Jollibee opened the doors to its first store in Saskatchewan, which marks its 48th location in North America.

Starbucks pays up to settle labor suit

December 20, 2019

Chipotle isn't the only major fast casual chain battling labor disputes this week in New York. Starbucks Corp will pay $176,000 in restitution to employees to…

Fazoli's fuels Florida growth with Tampa deal

December 20, 2019

Fazoli's is continuing to expand its Florida footprint via an agreement with Franchisee Carlos L. Saenz to bring five restaurants in 2021 to the Tampa area, in…

Chipotle violated US labor laws, says NLRB

December 20, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is facing allegations that it fired a New York employee in retaliation for complaining about workplace problems and trying to organize…