European fast casual dining market to hit $17B by 2024

July 30, 2019

The European fast casual dining market will reach $17 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% by 2024, according to a…

Aloha Poke launches franchise expansion initiative

July 30, 2019

Aloha Poke Co., which opened three years ago in Chicago and now has 18 units, is targeting its next growth wave in cities throughout the Midwest, Southeast and…

Shift4Payments names DoorDash as launch partner for third-party software marketplace

July 29, 2019

Leon adds gluten-free chicken nuggets to US menu

July 29, 2019

London-based Leon is bringing its gluten-free chicken nuggets to its Washington D.C. location. The baked nuggets, which first appeared on the London menu…

Fatburger signs Texas deal

July 29, 2019

Fatburger is opening 25 units in Texas thanks to a deal with Dallas-based Croft Ventures LLC, parent company of Famous Franchises LLC. The first stores will…

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen announces new leadership team

July 29, 2019

Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen has a new leadership team, including Altaf Popatiya as COO, Amisha Popatiya as director of marketing and Matt Schinelli as…

Mamoun's Falafel opens 10th unit

July 29, 2019

Mamoun's Falafel has opened its fifth New Jersey location, with plans for two more to open by the end of the year. The restaurant, located at the Wall…

Chipotle throws down TikTok dance-off

July 26, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating National Avocado Day Wednesday by offering free guac on any entree purchased in its app or on chipotle.com. The brand…

Pita Mediterranean Street Food adds Augusta unit

July 26, 2019

Pita Mediterranean Street Food, based in Atlanta, has opened in Augusta, Georgia, marking the brand's 23rd location. The company is on track to open 11 more…

Firehouse reveals 'restaurant of the future'

July 26, 2019

After 25 years in the sandwich business, Firehouse Subs is unveiling what it's calling, "the restaurant of the future," in its hometown of Jacksonville…

Starbucks blasts Q3 expectations

July 25, 2019

Starbucks shares jumped 6% Wednesday after the company reported solid growth, especially in its target areas of the Americas and Asia. Global comparable store…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coming after Starbucks, Luckin in Asia?

July 25, 2019

Jollibee Foods Corp. is buying California-based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $350 million, according to CNN. The coffee chain has 1,200 stores across 2…

Panera flying high with airport deal

July 25, 2019

Panera Bread will soon be in airports across the country thanks to a partnership with global restaurateur HMSHost.

Chicken Salad Chick hits 14th consecutive quarter of positive SSS growth

July 25, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick reported this week that it closed Q2 by achieving its 14th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales growth and opening 2…

Dickey's takes on Brazil

July 25, 2019

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is taking Texas-style barbecue south of the equator with its first South American expansion deal. It signed a deal with Bruno Gallucci…

Rego Restaurant Group hires former TGI Fridays CFO

July 25, 2019

The Rego Restaurant Group, which operates Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has hired Tom Kurrikoff as CFO.

Uberrito entering San Antonio

July 25, 2019

Uberrito is opening this summer in San Antonio, expanding from five Houston-area restaurants and one Phoenix location.   The restaurant — located at Fiesta…

Toast acquires HR/payroll software provider

July 24, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has acquired StratEx, a provider of HR and payroll software for restaurants, according to a press release.

FetchRev debuts additional language support, signs multi-year licensing deal

July 24, 2019

Automated marketing platform, FetchRev, is expanding its global footprint beyond North America with new language support, privacy capabilities and…

Pancheros taking deep dive into CX data

July 24, 2019

Pancheros Mexican Grill is hoping its customer experience management platform created by Service Management Group will drive customer loyalty and growth.