Captain D’s expands Mississippi footprint

October 15, 2018

Captain D's has opened its newest franchise location in Mississippi with a new store in Grenada. The location marks its 29th in the state, according to a press…

Choice Market launches fast casual restaurant, c-store with mobile checkout

October 12, 2018

Denver-based Choice Market is building a convenience store with the product selection of a natural grocery and fast casual restaurant, according to a press…

Hurricane Florence no match for Pena Mediterranean Grill

October 12, 2018

Peno Mediterranean Grill, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, opened its latest store in Jacksonville, North Carolina, only days after the devastation from…

Little Big Burger opens first Seattle unit

October 12, 2018

Little Big Burger has opened in Wallingford, Seattle, according to a company press release from Chanticleer Holdings, the burger joint's parent company.

Blaze opens in Vancouver

October 12, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a Vancouver open-kitchen store Monday in the Granville Entertainment District, a news release said.  

Jersey Mike's partners with World Wide Technology for digital transformation strategy

October 11, 2018

Jersey Mike's Subs is teaming up with World Wide Technology in its effort to build a next-generation digital customer experience at more than 1,500 stores, a…

Slapfish lands in Orlando

October 11, 2018

Fast casual seafood restaurant Slapfish is opening the first of many planned Florida locations, beginning with a multi-unit deal in Orlando, a news release…

Shake Shack opening Singapore flagship in 2019

October 10, 2018

After announcing that flagship locations will open next year in Shanghai and Manila, plans are now underway for Shake Shack and partner SPC Group to launch the…

Who is winning the UK burger wars?

In the UK, the premium burger category straddles the fast casual and casual dining segments, but regardless of how you slice it, competition in the category is…

Kitchen United closes $10M funding round led by Google Ventures

October 8, 2018

Kitchen United, a virtual restaurant startup, recently closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a press release.

Woody's Bar-B-Q heads to Florida's Gulf

October 8, 2018

Jacksonville, Florida-based Woody's Bar-B-Q has opened in Lehigh Acres, Florida, expanding the brand's presence westward in the Sunshine State. The…

How UK's Leon redefined the fast food industry

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

Leon Restaurants Co-Founder Henry Dimbleby shares insight on how he and John Vincent set about redefining fast food into "fast food focused on good living and…

Dickey's hires VP of Construction

October 5, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has hired Jared Madry as its VP of Construction. "We are excited to have Jared join the Dickey's Barbecue Pit team as Vice President of…

Chef Chatter: How to transform yourself into a 'business chef'

Making and keeping your franchise popular, relevant and unforgettable are certain keys to success that you must consider in great depth. Executive chef of…

The British are coming ... with crepes

October 4, 2018

London-based CrepeAffaire is coming to America, opening its first U.S. location in the first half of 2019. Founder and CEO Daniel Spinath said the company is…

Pincho Factory expands delivery options

October 3, 2018

Pincho Factory has expanded partnerships with several delivery providers, including Uber Eats, Postmates, DoorDash and the online ordering platform, Olo. These…

Farm Burger names COO

October 3, 2018

Farm Burger has named David Danowitz as its chief operating officer. With more than 25 years of restaurant industry experience, Danowitz previously held…

Qu Introduces Industry-Changing In-House Delivery Management Solution

New Delivery Platform Offers an Alternative to Costly Third-Party Solutions for Fast-Casual and Quick Service Restaurant Chains.

Nekter Juice opening 30 restaurants in Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, DC

October 2, 2018

Nekter Juice Bar has signed its largest area development agreement with 2ndHarvest LLC to open 30 restaurants during the next few years in existing markets of…

Coolgreens hires Red Robin vet as VP of Ops

October 2, 2018

Coolgreens has hired Todd Madlener, a 20-year Red Robin executive, as its VP of Operations.  "Coolgreens has a menu that is different from what is already…