Future-proofed multi-cultural beverage concepts expand across higher-ed campuses

Increased globalization of food culture is transforming campus dining. College, universities and their food service partners are launching specialty drink…

Craveworthy acquires Untamed Brands, including Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, Hot Chicken Takeover

May 8, 2024

Craveworthy Brands has finalized its acquisition of Untamed Brands, adding two dynamic concepts, Taim Mediterranean Kitchen and Hot Chicken Takeover (HCT), to…

Top LTO Trends Fall/Winter 2023

Earlier this year, we reached out to restaurants across the country to find some of the most mouth-watering options being offered this fall/winter season. We…

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Genghis Grill broadens menu, cuts prices

November 17, 2022

Dallas-based Genghis Grill has changed its menu from a primarily Asian-focused, create-your-own-bowl concept to an all-around, go-to fast-casual restaurant for…

Why Thermal Printers Have A Place In Today’s Modern Kitchens

Last week, I had a chat with John Maieli, Channel Partner Executive at Star Micronics America. He had a vision: thermal printers in professional kitchens…

How this single dish fueled growth at Rooster & Rice

Tommy Charoen, executive chef and co-founder of the chicken and rice-focused Thai concept Rooster & Rice, shares how his simple menu became a Bay-area…

Teriyaki Madness celebrates 100th shop opening

April 13, 2021

Teriyaki Madness celebrated the opening of its 100th restaurant on April 1. The milestone store is located in Katy, Texas, according to a press release.

Jinya partnering with FranFast for franchise development

April 13, 2021

Jinya Holdings Inc. — which owns Bushi by Jinya, Jinya Ramen Bar, Jinya Ramen Express and Robata Jinya — is expanding domestically as well as internationally…

Bambu drive-thru opens in Denver

April 6, 2021

Bambu's, a Vietnamese-inspired beverage shop, has opened its first drive-thru in Denver at 2215 S. Broadway St., according to a company press release.

Flame Broiler debuts online ordering, redesigns serving ware

January 7, 2021

Korean fast casual Flame Broiler now offers customers online ordering and has been busy redesigning both serving bowls and updating its kimchi offering.

Improving Margins with Advanced Reporting

Data is a difference-maker if, of course, it’s used effectively.

Eating up profits: The high cost of restaurant POS downtime, and the surprising difference SD-Branch can make

One tenth of 1 percent. It might not seem like much, but it adds up. And when that one tenth of one percent is POS downtime, it adds up to a lot: A lot of…

Benefits of Kitchen Displays Systems

The kitchen represents the heart of a restaurant. Of course, the front counter and dining areas play pivotal roles in the operation as well, feeding into the…

Uber sells Uber Eats India business to Zomato

January 21, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. has sold its Indian food delivery business to Zomato, one of that country's largest app-based food delivery services, according to a…

Go! Go! Curry! prepping 7th NYC store

November 26, 2019

Japanese fast casual Go! Go! Go! Curry! is getting ready to open its seventh New York City store.

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen hires development experts for growth strategy

October 30, 2019

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen is hiring a team of operation and business development experts in a quest to drive growth as well as streamline processes. The leaders…

Bibigo Kitchen to debut in San Diego

May 21, 2019

Bibigo Ktichen, a modern Korean brand, getting ready to serve its fine-casual menu to diners in Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego come May 24.

Go Go Curry America CEO: 'Japanese curry is here to stay'

January 30, 2019

Japanese food in the United States has become synonymous with sushi and ramen, but Go Go Curry America President and CEO Tomoko Omori is betting that another…

Pei Wei promotes Chris Andrews to CIO role

November 12, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has promoted Chris Andrews, vice president of IT, to the new role of chief information officer.

Pei Wei debuts delivery service nationwide

November 9, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is now delivering dishes nationwide.