Thanx partners with Bite to enhance QSR, fast casual restaurant experience

June 18, 2024

Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, is partnering with Bite, a provider of intelligent kiosk solutions for fast-casual and QSR…

How to improve mobile food businesses with electric batteries

June 18, 2024

Many food trucks run on generators, but these devices are loud, expensive to repair and not environmentally friendly. A webinar, hosted on Food Truck Operator…

Former Starbucks executive joins Smashburger as CMO

June 18, 2024

Denver-based Smashburger has hired former Starbucks Thomas Prather as CMO.

Dig promotes 2 VPs to c-suite

June 18, 2024

Dig, serving scratch-cooked comfort food, has appointed Jessica Serrano as chief marketing officer and Jasmine Chiaramonte as chief financial officer.

Qdoba issuing $100K to franchisees opening by 2026

June 17, 2024

Qdoba, which plans to double its footprint over the next seven years, is giving qualified candidates $100,000 in cash after opening stores by September 2026.

Honeygrow opens 9th Maryland store

June 17, 2024

Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast casual restaurant serving made-to-order stir-fry, salads and honeybars, has opened in Columbia, Maryland, at 6131 Columbia…

Shake Shack names Stephanie Sentell as COO

June 17, 2024

Shake Shack Inc. has appointed Stephanie Sentell to the role of COO, effective July 1, 2024. A 23-year industry restaurant executive, Sentell most recently…

Wow Bao now available in Meijer, Giant Food stores

June 17, 2024

Wow Bao has partnered with grocers Meijer and Ahold Delhaize to offer its frozen food offerings in Michigan-based Meijer stores and at Hannaford, Giant Company…

Former Panera, CoreLife exec joins Noodles & Co

June 14, 2024

Noodles & Co. has hired Panera Bread's former chief concept officer, Scott Davis, as CCO.

Dave's Hot Chicken joins Botrista's board

June 14, 2024

Botrista, a beverage platform allowing restaurants to serve beverages, has added Dave's Hot Chicken COO and President Jim Bitticks to its board of advisers.

Shake Shack launches summer merch

June 13, 2024

Shake Shack is launching summer merchandise: A T-shirt designed in collaboration with NYC artist Spencer Gabor, a tote bag and a Nalgene water bottle.

Gyro Republic heading to Missouri City, Texas

June 13, 2024

Houston-based Gyro Republic is opening its first franchise in Missouri City, Texas, marking its fourth location.

Webinar to deliver mobile battery 101 for restaurants, food trucks

June 12, 2024

Many food trucks and mobile food businesses are turning away from generators to a cleaner option: batteries. A free webinar hosted by Food Truck Operator and…

Study reveals how restaurants can increase profits with online orders, in-house food delivery

June 12, 2024

A study by POS software provider HungerRush highlighted the importance of restaurants capitalizing on online ordering and in-house delivery trends to maximize…

Italy-based Rosso Pomodoro expands into US

June 12, 2024

Rosso Pomodoro, Italy's largest Neapolitan pizza franchise, is launching franchise opportunities in the United States, offering entrepreneurs a chance to bring…

Toastique expanding in Michigan

June 12, 2024

Washington D.C.-founded Toastique is making its Michigan debut this summer when it opens in Ann Arbor at 200 E. Washington St., steps away from the University…

Red Mango, Orange Leaf deploying cloud POS platform

June 12, 2024

After the successful deployment of Revel Systems' open-cloud order management platform at over 120 Friendly's Restaurants, parent company Brix Holdings is…

How Workstream helps reduce Gen Z turnover

June 11, 2024

Frustrated by high turnover among your Gen Z staff? You're not alone. Recruitment and retention are amongst restaurateurs' biggest complaints. Attracting and…

Freddy's lands Houston deal

June 11, 2024

Wichita, Kansas-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers signed a 20-unit deal for Houston with Lone Star Custard, comprised of Dallas-raised brothers…

Founder of 16 Handles dies at 44

June 10, 2024