The Pie Hole expands into wholesale, namesake menu addition selling well

February 19, 2019

Pie and coffee shop The Pie Hole is launching a wholesale division as part of its market and business opportunity strategy, and is now selling pies at Café…

Middleby Corporation names new leaders as CEO retires

February 19, 2019

The Middleby Corporation has switched up its executive leadership ranks as President and CEO Selim Bassoul retired this month.

Starbucks shuttering Capitol Hill shop

February 19, 2019

Come the end of April, Starbucks will close the Roy Street Coffee and Tea, its Capitol Hill location, after 10 years in operation.

Tocaya Organica prepping to open 12th location

February 15, 2019

Tocaya Organica's twelfth location will be its first in Westwood, California.

Dippin' Dots exec gives out the scoop on 'Ice Cream of the Future's' future

In this week's podcast, Dippin' Dots gives listeners an inside look at how the brand uses the power of diversification to further sales and market reach, while…

Potbelly launches refreshed menu, pairing options

February 14, 2019

Potbelly Sandwich Shop's menu now offers pairings, bundles and a simpler pricing structure.

Fazoli's taps franchise veteran to drive development

February 14, 2019

Fazoli's has named Kathy Davidson as senior director of franchise sales as part of the concept's strategy to drive growth and development.

Nestle debuts Starbucks branded coffee products for consumer base

February 14, 2019

Consumers can now enjoy a line of 24 Starbucks-branded coffee products from Nestlé, including whole bean and roast as well as the first-ever Starbucks capsules…

Graze & Gather prepping to open Colorado store this month

February 13, 2019

Graze & Gather, a concept from foodservice provider Compass Group/Eurest that melds food with a workspace environment, is getting ready to launch a…

Garbanzo Mediterranean signs Boston franchise deal

February 13, 2019

Garbanzo Mediterranean has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for five Boston locations.

The power of digital coupons for multi-unit restaurants

Perse Faily, president and CEO at Tillster, explains why restaurants should use digital coupons as they allow brands to capture guest information, build more…

University of Texas at Austin expands food truck service

February 12, 2019

University Unions has expanded food truck service at the University of Texas at Austin to include breakfast hours.

Kitchen United expands into Ohio, Georgia

February 12, 2019

Virtual restaurant Kitchen United will open in Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia, this spring as it continues its national expansion.

Chipotle debuts deep dive view into company history

February 12, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching what it calls an "intimate" look into the company's 25-year-history with Behind the Foil, a documentary-style digital and…

Luna Grill's Del Sur flagship highlights design, menu revamp

February 11, 2019

Luna Grilll's latest flagship, open in Paseo Del Sur in San Diego, features the brand's interior style and menu revamp effort.

Melt Shop kicks off 2019 with 5th NYC location

February 11, 2019

Melt Shop has opened it fifth New York City location, this time in the Union Square community of Manhattan at 135 4th Ave.

Fuzzy's Taco Shop expands footprint across four states

February 8, 2019

Fuzzy's Taco shop is expanding its presence in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas and Florida and now has more than 150 locations across 16 states.

Starbucks chief: Luckin won't beat us in China

February 8, 2019

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson doesn't expect competitor Luckin to beat the world's largest coffee brand in China by year's end, despite Luckin's claim it will…

Coolgreens VP talks about brand's growth beyond its Central US borders in 2019

Oklahoma-based Coolgreen's occupies the "hot seat" as today's featured interview subject, via its VP of Operations Todd Madlener, while Networld Media Group VP…

Mutts Canine Cantina signs first multi-unit deal for Austin

February 7, 2019

Mutts Canine Cantina has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to open three Austin locations in the next three years.