Wow Wow Hawaiian lands multi-unit franchise deal

February 19, 2021

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with entrepreneur Alexa Raynes to bring three lemonade stands to Utah, according to a…

Chicken Salad Chick driving expansion in Indiana

February 19, 2021

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick is opening four company-owned restaurants this year in Indiana. The chain, which entered the state last year with a…

Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin

February 17, 2021

Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.

Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to CDO

February 16, 2021

Dave Cuff, Clean Juice CDO Clean Juice, USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, announced the promotion of Dave Cuff to Chief Development Officer.

Florida's Treasure Coast gets Blaze'd

February 16, 2021

Stuart, Florida — set in the middle of Florida's Treasure Coast — is opening the latest Blaze Pizza store Tuesday on Southeast Federal Highway, a news release…

Buyers Edge Platform acquires RestaurantLink

February 15, 2021

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network for the foodservice industry, has acquired RestaurantLink's group purchasing and beverage consulting…

Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores

February 15, 2021

Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…

Bite Acquisition Corp begins selling stock

February 12, 2021

Restaurant investment company, Bite Acquisition Corp. is pricing its upsized initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10 per unit. The stock began…

Butterball enhances restaurant-geared website

February 10, 2021

All this talk of chicken in restaurant world could be been part of the reason turkey aficionados at Butterball Foodservice have launched a website to connect…

Clean Juice thrives in sales, growth and guest experience

February 2, 2021

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise released its 2020 fourth quarter financial report indicating that the franchise's key performance…

Everytable gets $1M grant, collaborates on new dish offering

February 2, 2021

Everytable has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Kroger Co. Foundation's Racial Equity Fund Built Together challenge.

Mozzarella sticks surpassing wings as top Super Bowl food?

February 2, 2021

Americans may be planning to eat more than 1.4 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl Sunday, but they may not be the most popular gameday food this year…

Fazoli’s signs franchisees in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia

February 1, 2021

Fazoli's has signed three franchisees to add seven locations to its pipeline throughout the Florida Panhandle, Virginia and Pennsylvania, according to a press…

Coolgreens debuts in Orlando

January 29, 2021

Coolgreens, a healthy lifestyle eatery is opening its first virtual kitchen. Located in a multi-functional shared kitchen facility in central Orlando, the…

Lobster returning to Quiznos

January 29, 2021

Quiznos is diving into the new year as two limited-time offerings featuring lobster and seafood salad hit the menu. The Lobster Classic is back, and a new sub…

Slim Chickens sales rose 35% in 2020, looks to continued growth in 2021

January 28, 2021

Slim Chickens plans to launch more than 50 restaurants this year in various states including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and…

Noodles & Co chef's go-to: Innovation with a pinch of tradition

Nick Graff, executive chef of Noodles & Company, discusses when it's necessary to re-invent the wheel, or in his case, the noodle.

Noodles & Co debuts cauliflower gnocchi

January 28, 2021

Noodles & Co has added two cauliflower gnocchi dishes to its menu: Cauliflower Gnocchi Rosa and Cauliflower Gnocchi with Roasted Garlic Cream, according to…

Firehouse Subs debuting sub for 'brinner'

January 28, 2021

Firehouse Subs is starting the new year with a twist on a best-selling menu item by introducing the Everything Hook & Ladder. Inspired by the classic…

PepsiCo teams with Beyond Meat on plant-based protein snacks and beverages

January 27, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. and Beyond Meat Inc. have formed The PLANeT Partnership, LLC, a joint venture to develop, produce and market snack and beverage products made from…