'Dog Days' of August = better days for restaurants

September 23, 2020

Despite on-premise dining restrictions in slightly less than a quarter of restaurants in August, the rate of traffic and dollar declines eased slightly…

Luckin facing steep fine

September 22, 2020

Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…

Carne Asada returns to Chipotle

September 22, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Carne Asada to U.S restaurants for a limited time. The premium steak option will also return to the menu in Canada and…

Impossible Burger is big in Canada

September 21, 2020

Only two weeks after its launch in Canada, Impossible Foods has partnered with nearly 200 burger chains — including Wahlburgers, Burger Priest and Red Robin …

Corner Bakery offering meatless meatballs

September 21, 2020

After testing two meatless menu items — Beyond Meatball Panini and Beyond Meatball Linguine — in five Los Angeles restaurants, Corner Bakery is adding them to…

Huey Magoo's hits growth streak

September 14, 2020

Huey Magoo's has struck deals with franchisees to open throughout Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia. The Flordia-based chain's plans include five…

Cava adding veggie rice to menu

September 14, 2020

Cava has added RightRice, a lower-carb veggie rice option, to the menu at its 100-plus restaurants across the U.S. The shelf-stable rice is made from 90…

NRA to Congress: 'We need aid now'

September 14, 2020

The pandemic has caused nearly one in six U.S. restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) to close either permanently or long-term, and about …

Just Salad launching Climatarian menu

September 14, 2020

Just Salad is marking Climate Week 2020 (Sept. 21-27) Thursday by launching a climatarian menu, featuring seven items with low greenhouse gas emissions…

Qdoba testing cauliflower rice

September 11, 2020

Qdoba is testing Mexican Cauliflower Mash in 23 restaurants in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Marketed as a low-carb alternative to rice, the mash…

Bagels made from eggs only?

September 9, 2020

Einstein Bros. and Cuisine Solutions have created gluten-free Eggels, available Sept. 17 on Einstein menus across the country — excluding airport, hotels and…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe acquired by Levine Leichtman Capital

September 8, 2020

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has acquired Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC, which has more than 70 units in 44 states.

Your Pie does hot chicken 'pizza-style'

August 17, 2020

Your Pie is getting in on the hot chicken craze with an LTO pumped full of spice and hot peppers. The Chicken Al Pastor pizza features house-made…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill launches redesign

August 6, 2020

Since opening 16 years ago in South Beach, Florida, in an 800-square-foot store, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill now boasts 13 locations and this month updated its…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit food truck model grabbing big attention

August 3, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding its food truck business with the development of seven truck units.

Walmart partners with Impossible Foods to offer customers meatless burger

July 31, 2020

Walmart is selling the Impossible Burger, made by Impossible Foods, in more than 2,000 stores as well as online and through its mobile app.

Starbucks swings to fiscal 3Q loss, but sees daylight

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

July 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as the global coffee house continued to deal with the impact of COVID-19, although executives said the…

Yelp: Pandemic permanently closes nearly 16K restaurants

July 27, 2020

Sixty percent of the more than 26,000 restaurants that were temporarily shuttered by the pandemic will not reopen, according to the Yelp Economic Average…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gets 'Smashed'

July 22, 2020

Smashburger is serving a line of milkshakes created by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Sunday to celebrate National Coffee Milkshake Day. A single-day promo…