Bambu to expand into U.S. with Vietnamese drinks

August 9, 2021

Bambu, a Vietnamese drink chain, plans to expand its footprint in North America with its fresh dessert drink including the Che, fruit smoothies and Vietnamese…

The Red Chickz opens California store, plans further expansion

August 9, 2021

The Red Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken franchise, is opening in Culver City, California this year as it seeks to expand throughout California, Arizona, Nevada…

Meet Andrew Gruel of Slapfish, who is on a mission to bring people back to real American seafood.

Sit down with Andrew Gruel, Founder, CEO and Executive Chef of Slapfish, a fast-casual seafood chain based in Huntington Beach, CA.

Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bagels form fast casual powerhouse

August 6, 2021

Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels have teamed up to create Panera Brand, boasting nearly 4,000 locations and 110,000 employees across 1…

General Assembly Pizza teams with Canadian food broker

August 5, 2021

General Assembly Holdings Ltd., a fast-casual Toronto pizza restaurant turned omnichannel consumer packaged goods brand, has teamed with Propel Natural Brands…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's kick off back-to-school season with new items

August 4, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are kicking off the back-to-school season with two new menu offerings, the sourdough star and the debut of French toast dips at…

Restaurant Management Software: A Buyer's Guide for Back of House

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PepsiCo to divest Tropicana, Naked Juice and more

August 3, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. has entered into an agreement with PAI Partners to sell Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands across North America, and an option…

Dog Haus hatches plant-based Beyond Chicken Tenders

August 3, 2021

Dog Haus, a fast casual restaurant known for its gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is now featuring plant-based protein items on its menu, including…

Wing Boss partners with Dr. Pepper

August 2, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with Keurig Dr. Pepper to create a Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce, Wing Boss customers can order their wings tossed in a sauce reminiscent…

Jamba is gearing up for fall flavor season

August 2, 2021

Though summer isn't over, Jamba is primed to deliver its fall favorite smoothie well before it's pumpkin season, according to an email.

Zaxby's adds 'The Southwest' to Zalad lineup

July 30, 2021

Zaxby's, a QSR known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has introduced the Southwest Zalad, a made-to-order salad available systemwide…

Pandemic pushes home coffee consumption, sustains interest in gourmet products

July 29, 2021

At-home coffee consumption jumped from 73% to 81% during the pandemic over foodservice coffee consumption, according to research from The NPD Group.

Fat Brands closes biggest restaurant franchisor deal this year

July 23, 2021

Fat Brands Inc. has closed a franchisor deal by acquiring Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital, a news…

Can 1 chicken sandwich really offer 25 flavor options?

July 19, 2021

Chicken chains around the world have been rolling out new chicken sandwiches, and not to be outdone, Wings Over — the 39-unit chicken chain based in…

Curry Up Now brings weekend brunch to Bay Area

July 19, 2021

Curry Up Now is offering weekend brunch at its San Jose, San Francisco and San Mateo locations, according to a press release.

Teriyaki Madness' CEO on how food that 'makes you feel like a million' fuels brand growth

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

"No gut bombs." That's part of the brand promise for Teriyaki Madness, along with a pledge to serve customers food that "makes you feel like a million bucks.…

Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees

July 14, 2021

Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.

Rubio's Coastal Grill bringing cauliflower rice to menu

July 13, 2021

Rubio's Coastal Grill will begin offering cauliflower rice at all of its 150 locations on July 14, according to a company press release. Cauli rice will be…

Taziki's testing lamb burgers

July 13, 2021

Lamb burgers are on the menu at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe stores in Nashville, Panama City and Birmingham, as well as the communities of Little Rock and…