Chipotle celebrates Veterans Day with BOGO special

November 5, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill will offer a special buy-one, get-one deal in honor of veterans on Nov. 11.

Big NY expansion ahead for Dickey's Barbecue Pit

November 1, 2018

New franchisee Jerry Stephan plans to open 21 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations in New York, with the first opening on Long Island in the spring of 2019.

How brands can avoid cannibalization in driving growth

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

How to drive growth is top of mind for brands but in the quest to grow brands can often ignite a cannibalism strategy, something no partner or franchisor…

Dunn Brothers Coffee taps Qu for POS platform

October 30, 2018

Dunn Brothers Coffee is partnering with  Qu  on a new POS platform that will be rolled out to the brand's 80 locations across eight states. The Qu platform…

Chicken Salad Chick opening 100th unit

October 30, 2018

Chicken Salad Chick will open its hundredth restaurant on Nov. 8 and the unit marks the brand's first in Kentucky The restaurant, located at 245 East Bannon…

Sweetgreen may soon be a $1B salad chain

October 29, 2018

The newest funding effort for salad chain Sweetgreen could put the fast casual's valuation at $1 billion, according to a CNBC report.

The secrets salad dressing packet sales relay about delivery growth

October 29, 2018

Food service delivery sales have bounced up 20 percent in the past five years, and now NPD Group said there's evidence that portion-controlled salad dressing…

Meridian Kiosks Announces Launch of Newly Redesigned Website

Aberdeen, NC – October 26, 2018 –Meridian, an industry-leading kiosk manufacturer and software developer recently launched a newly redesigned website. Though…

Swig n’ Sweets embarks on big rebranding effort

October 25, 2018

Soda and snack bar chain Swig n' Sweets is rebranding across its 17 locations in Utah and Arizona, with its Lehi location the first to debut its new look.

Starbucks launches American Sign Language-centric store in DC

October 24, 2018

Starbucks has opened the nation’s first American Sign Language-centric store in Washington, D.C.

B.Good to open three Chicago locations

October 24, 2018

Farm-to-table chain B.Good is gearing up to make a splash in Chicago, with plans to open three locations in the metropolitan area.

Uber Eats aims to cover 70 percent of U.S. by year's end

October 23, 2018

Uber Eats, with the rollout of additional cities this week, is aiming to cover 70 percent of the U.S. population by year's end.

What to know if your brand wants to dump styrofoam

Christina Donahue, president of Dining Alliance, offers up tips and advice to fast casuals interested in tossing styrofoam for more eco-friendly containers and…

Teriyaki Madness sets sight on Hawaii

October 23, 2018

Teriyaki Madness will be expanding into Hawaii thanks to a franchise rights agreement for the entire state.

Smart companies know: It pays to join the vegan revolution

Tracy Reiman, executive vice president, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, says restaurants should ask themselves this question: Will they join the…

VeganBurg will open 300 stores in California

October 18, 2018

VeganBurg, a San Francisco-based vegan chain, plans to launch at least 300 stores throughout California.

Postmates adds 134 cities to delivery area, gives discount to Chipotle customers

October 18, 2018

Postmates has added service, this year, in more than 130 cities, giving it a presence in 550 cities nationwide, covering 60 percent of national households, a…

Cowboy Chicken, Modern Market and the omnichannel digital experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Sean Kennedy, president of Cowboy Chicken, and Modern Market Technology Director Brian Anderson shared insight and tips on crafting a digital experience…

Toast adds analytics, mobile pay, loyalty integrations

October 16, 2018

Restaurant management platform, Toast, has added Avero, GoParrot, and Rooam as key integrations in the Toast Partner Ecosystem, which the company said in a…

CoreLife, Asian Box, Flatbread Grill talk sustaining sustainability, despite obstacles

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

Three brands take on the challenges and rewards of one very hot restaurant topic: sustainable operations.