Starbucks adding extra-virgin olive oil to coffee

February 22, 2023

Inspired by interim CEO Howard Schultz's trip to Milan, Starbucks has unveiled a line of coffee beverages — Oleato — infused with a spoonful of Partanna…

BurgerFi launches BBQ Rodeo Burger

February 21, 2023

Florida-based BurgerFi has launched its first LTO of 2023, the BBQ Rodeo Burger, available now through April 17. It features all-natural angus beef seared with…

Smashburger rolls out mac 'n' cheese-inspired burger

February 17, 2023

Smashburger is supplying comfort nationwide with its take on America's two favorite foods: burgers and mac 'n' cheese. The S'mac & Cheese Burger — made…

Rapid Fired Pizza offering heart-shaped pizzas on Valentine's Day

February 10, 2023

Rapid Fired Pizza is offering heart shaped pizzas via its app, online or in-store on Feb. 14 for Valentine's Day, according to a press release.

Unlocking Memorable Restaurant Experiences by Enhancing Brand Consistency

Customers expect standardized experiences and when those expectations are not met, it can cause confusion, misinterpretation of company values, loss of trust…

Calmer seas ahead for U.S. foodservice industry

February 1, 2023

After several years of pandemic disruption the U.S. foodservice industry has stabilized "pandemic losses," with pockets of growth that indicate calmer seas…

Americans to eat 1.45B chicken wings this Super Bowl LVII

February 1, 2023

The National Chicken Council projects that Americans will consume a record-breaking 1.45 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LVII weekend. That's an…

Farmer Boys testing speciality coffee menu

January 31, 2023

Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based burger chain, is testing a line of hot and iced espresso coffee drinks created by Gavina Gourmet Coffee, a local…

Dickey's, Wing Boss create Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich

January 30, 2023

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is adding an atomic level of spice to the menu with its latest LTO — Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich — available from Feb. 6 to April 30.

Pro wrestler Lita creates vegan sandwich at Ike's

January 25, 2023

Ike's Love & Sandwiches has teamed up with professional wrestler Amy Dumas, known as Lita, to create a vegan sandwich called The #414 Litacanrana. It…

Pizza Brands to Watch in 2023

We are honored to introduce the 2023 class of “Pizza Brands to Watch” and we look forward to finding out who makes future lists.

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A Tale of Two McDonald’s: How Different Locations Impact Visitor Patterns

To understand more about the impacts of location, Near looked in depth at the two most popular McDonald’s for Javits Conference Center visitors. We looked into…

Huey Magoo’s Selects Qu to Achieve Aggressive Growth Plans with Unified Commerce & Ordering

Qu has been selected by Huey Magoo’s to power all locations for the rapidly expanding chicken tenders brand that currently operates over 40 restaurants in…

Stumptown Coffee wins Peta award for oat milk

January 12, 2023

Stumptown Coffee Roasters, based in Portland, Oregon, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, is the winner of PETA's Compassionate Coffee Chain award.

Veggie Grill launches 'Bitchin' menu

January 11, 2023

Veggie Grill has collaborated with Bitchin' Sauce, a plant-based dip company sold in over 12,000 retailers nationwide, to create a few LTOs, including the…

Zaxby’s hires on chief supply chain officer

January 11, 2023

Carl Mount has been tapped as chief supply chain officer by chicken chain Zaxby's.

Planet Smoothie leveling up with LTOs

January 3, 2023

Planet Smoothie wants to help guests take their fitness goals to the next level with three healthier and purposeful smoothies: The Immunity Ignitor, the Polka…

Sweetgreen launches Green January

January 3, 2023

Sweetgreen has tapped Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, founder of Melissa Wood Health, to help launch Green January, a campaign running through Jan.18 that provides…

DSA Signage hires Brian Kim, Chief Commercial Officer

DSA Signage hires former Chipotle Senior Manager and Private Equity Leader Brian Kim as Chief Commercial Officer

Wings Etc serving wings made of cauliflower

December 20, 2022

We've heard of cauliflower pizza crust, but what about wings? It's the latest menu addition from Wings Etc. Grill & Pub, which said in a company press…