Pita Mediterranean 'wrappin' in the streets

November 5, 2020

Pita Mediterranean Street Food has seen off-premise dining sales (including online orders and delivery) nearly triple since March when the pandemic hit the…

Auntie Anne's, McAlister's parent adds HR leader to board

November 5, 2020

Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, has appointed Barbara L.

Pieology donates 21K pies to food bank

November 3, 2020

Pieology Pizzeria donated more than 21,000 chicken crust pizzas to Sante Fe, New Mexico-based food bank, a news release said. The pizzas have 44 grams of…

The lowdown on upcoming menu trends: McAlister's, Ike's, other restaurateurs weigh in

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

On the menu trend flavor front, searing "heat" is turning to smoke, while coffee is sliding over to make room for tea, and customers are trading in exotic…

Kansas City-area Panera locations testing booze

November 2, 2020

Five Kansas City-area Panera Bread locations added beer and wine to the menu last month, according to a company press release from Pan American Group, a…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Chef Chatter: Menu Trends Revealed

A discussion about next year’s most popular foods from the people designing menus for some of the hottest up and coming fast casuals: Ichor Restaurant Group…

Panera slices into pizza category with flatbread pies

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

Panera is launching a pizza category nationally this week with three takes on flatbread pies.

NRA pushes recessed Congress for relief deal by year's end

October 28, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent the Senate into recess Tuesday, for two weeks until Nov. 9, still without any type of recovery bill that might help…

Wolfnights launches LTO with edible gold

October 27, 2020

Wolfnights, a New York gourmet wrap concept, is launching a periodic special called the Full Moon Wrap. To coincide with this month's lunar crescendo, the…

Zaxby's reignites Chicken Sandwich Wars

October 27, 2020

A year after the Chicken Sandwich Wars broke out on Twitter, Zaxby's has fired an artillery shot with its "Y'all ready?" tweet, declaring that "The Chicken…

Rapid Fired creator kicks off Dayton, Ohio chicken-centered QSR

October 27, 2020

The creators of Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos are creating a chicken-centered QSR opening December in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Wiley's Wings Tenders…

Boston Market drops late-night menu

October 26, 2020

Boston Market launches all-new Late Night menu available exclusively after 9 p.m. at all locations nationwide. The new menu features

Chipotle leader talks relevancy, experience, cultivating a better world

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

In the opening keynote at this week's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Scott Boatwright, Chipotle Mexican Grill's chief restaurant officer, shared insight on the…

Starbucks New Zealand owner buys Burger King New Zealand

October 20, 2020

Tahua Partners — which owns the Starbucks franchise in New Zealand — will buy Burger King New Zealand. Antares Restaurant Group currently owns the chain in the…

COVID-19 kills Coca-Cola’s Tab

October 16, 2020

Tab, Coca-Cola's first diet cola, has fallen victim to the soda giant's plans to reduce its 500 brands in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

American Egg Board debuts recovery program for small chains

October 14, 2020

The American Egg Board is launching a foodservice recovery program aimed at driving traffic to independent restaurants and small chains still struggling due to…

Kansas fast casual adds chicken sandwiches to menu

October 14, 2020

The chicken wars rage on as Chick N Max debuts four chicken sandwiches featuring smoked almond wood chicken and fried chicken tenders at its three Kansas…

Savory invests in Austin-based pizza brand

October 13, 2020

Mercato Partners Fund-owned Savory is investing in Via 313, a Detroit-style pizza concept based in Austin, according to a news release. This is the second such…

BurgerFi throws down the chicken gauntlet

October 13, 2020

BurgerFi International has entered what's become known as the fast food industry's "Chicken Sandwich Wars" by debuting its Spicy Fi'ed Chicken Sandwich. By…

Johnsonville offering breakfast sausage for foodservice operators

October 13, 2020

Johnsonville is now offering foodservice operators the chance to grow their breakfast sales with the launch of its premium breakfast sausage lineup, according…