Restaurant veteran tapped as Dig Inn’s first COO

September 9, 2016

Dig Inn has hired on restaurant veteran Irene Cook as its first-ever COO.

Teriyaki Madness adds former Qdoba, Taco Bell exec to leadership team

September 9, 2016

Teriyaki Madness is bringing Todd Owen, an experienced franchising leader on board, to serve as VP of development for the Asian fast casual concept.

BBX Capital to open 50 Mod Pizza units

September 9, 2016

BBX Capital has joined Mod Pizza as a franchisee with the goal of developing 50 or more locations throughout central and southern Florida over the next seven…

Are you ready for some football... and doughnuts?

September 9, 2016

'Tis football season and everybody is getting a piece of the Astro-turf when it comes to related marketing opportunities. The latest goes to Top Pot…

Captain D's begins aggressive franchise plan with Virginia location

September 8, 2016

Captain D's has opened a new franchised restaurant in Abingdon, Virginia — the chain's 23rd Virginia location. A news release said that the new store marks the…

Jimmy John's gets new majority stakeholder

September 8, 2016

A franchise and consumer brand-based private equity firm is on board to buy majority interest in Jimmy John's Sandwiches. An affiliate of Atlanta-based Roark…

Two franchisees to open 35 Toppers Pizza locations

September 8, 2016

Toppers Pizza has signed on two new franchisees and longtime "pizza people," who collectively are planning to open 35 locations in Colorado,Wyoming, Virginia…

Newk's Eatery opens in Sarasota

September 7, 2016

Newk's Eatery will open its first location in Sarasota, Florida next Monday, Sept. 12. The grand opening will include prizes for diners and a free $100 gift…

Soulman's Bar-B-Que goes whole hog

September 7, 2016

Soulman's Bar-B-Que has added a Boss Hog sandwich to its menu, according to a news release.

McAlister’s rolls out fall menu items

September 7, 2016

McAlister’s Deli is rolling out new menu items and a new menu design.

PJ's Coffee opens in Vietnam

September 7, 2016

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans has opened its first location in Vietnam at Ho Chi Minh’s Vincom B Center Shopping Mall. PJ’s parent company, Ballard Brands LLC…

Amazon restaurant service arrives in London

September 7, 2016

A week after going live with Prime Restaurants in Houston, Amazon is offering the service in London for Prime customers.

Something's fishy: 1 in 5 seafood samples fraudulently labeled

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

September 7, 2016

A new worldwide study of the global seafood supply chain finds it's rife with fraud.

Buffalo Wild Wings announces NCAA partnership renewal

September 6, 2016

Buffalo Wild Wings is renewing its NCAA partnership, which includes media and marketing rights as well as on-site exposure at NCAA-related events.The…

Former Pei Wei CEO named CEO of The Melt

September 6, 2016

Ralph Bower, former CEO of Pei Wei, has taken over as CEO of The Melt, replacing CEO and founder, Jonathan Kaplan, who will continue with the company as…

Velvet Taco receives growth investment, launches CEO search

September 6, 2016

Dallas-based Velvet Taco has received a significant strategic growth investment from L Catterton, the largest consumer-focused private equity firm in the…

Former Starbucks SVP takes top job at Boudin Bakery

September 1, 2016

Boudin Bakery has named Clarice Turner as its CEO. The former Starbucks SVP of Food & Evenings Americas will also serve on the board of directors of the…

Starbucks steams up menu with a familiar choice and new option

September 1, 2016

Starbucks is introducing its pumpkin spice latte for the 13th year at the same time it's introducing a new chile mocha.

Freshii prepping to hit Australian market

September 1, 2016

Freshii is prepping to expand into Australia with 20 new locations the next four months. This year stores are opening at Loondalup shopping mall, the Carillon…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

September 1, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.