Wow Bao teams with Ghost Kitchen Brands on 100 locations

April 30, 2021

Wow Bao will bring its menu to 100 new locations, across the U.S. and Canada, starting next week thanks to a partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands.

Freebirds offering freebies to nurses, teachers

April 30, 2021

Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is donating over 1,000 meals to schools and medical centers in Texas in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and National…

Schlotzsky's, Terry Bradshaw promoting jaw-releasing exercises

April 30, 2021

The last 12 months have made everyone clench — literally. With COVID-19 increasing jaw pain by 12%1, people's mouths are tight and molars are ground to stubs.

Wing Zone joins the Chicken Sandwich Wars

April 28, 2021

A new contender just joined the so-called Chicken Sandwich Wars: Wing Zone's Colossal Chicken Sandwich is entering the fray and doesn't care if it ruffles a…

Five Tips for Getting a Restaurant Up, Running and Positioned for Success

The process of getting a restaurant up, running and positioned for success – particularly nowadays – can be a daunting task. Here are five tips for achieving a…

Fast casuals embrace 'Earth Day' with traffic-increasing deals

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Whether it's creating menu items with lower-carbon footprints or making donations to save marine wildlife, a variety of restaurant execs are doing what they…

Sajj Mediterranean teams with Local Kitchens to grow customer base

April 21, 2021

Sajj Mediterranean is partnering with Local Kitchens, a digital food hall, to launch a "Sajj Kitchen" concept in Cupertino, California.

3 fast casuals conquering 'the munchies' on 4-20

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

To celebrate the holiday known as 4-20 in cannabis culture, several fast casual brands are offering special menu items and marketing campaigns.

2 CEOs throw down in wing-eating contest

Charles Watson, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, challenged Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison to an atomic wing eating contest, where the losing CEO agreed to make a…

Bonchon supporting 'Stop Asian Violence' campaign with T-shirts

April 16, 2021

South Korea-based Bonchon has created a "Stop Asian Violence" fundraising campaign in response to the increasing number of attacks against the Asian-American…

Walmart embracing fast casuals, local services as store-based tenants

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

With the departure of McDonald's and Subway operators from within its storefronts, Walmart aims to fill in-store leased space with "relevant" tenants, ranging…

Smoothie Factory Juice Bar debuting drive-thru

April 15, 2021

The Smoothie Factory Juice Bar, which features all-natural, ice-filtered and pressed fresh whole fruit and vegetable smoothies, is expanding its footprint in…

The 2021 Dining Report

People are already in a new normal, and restaurants should expect to join them - and stay there. This is the exclusive report that shows you how.

Dining in 2021: How It Started, How It's Going. What's Next.

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains.

By the numbers: Advice for new restaurateurs

by Marlo Fogelman

Marlo Fogelman, an attorney and founder and CEO of Marlo Marketing, shares her thoughts on where the restaurant industry is now, and what new restaurateurs…

QSRs' new Holy Grail: 1st-party data

by Dennis Becker — Ceo, Mobivity

Changes are afoot on the fast food marketing landscape in both traditional media and -- starting in 2022 -- on the digital playing field. The question is, has…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s “Guac on the Rock” supporting local restaurants

April 9, 2021

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is launching a "Guac on the Rock" promotion that will reimburse restaurant customers up to $1,000,000 when they purchase guacamole…

Gimbal and NextNav Level Up Location Services to Meet Consumer Expectations

Gimbal and NextNav have partnered to elevate the capabilities of location services for consumers. The partnership makes a new, vertical dimension - the Z-axis…

Muscle Maker advances private placement strategy

April 7, 2021

Muscle Maker Inc. has made a deal for a private placement with a single investor to buy up to 1.25 million shares of stock and approximately 2.87 million…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

Learn how your organization can gain visibility into the purchasing preferences of 100% of your diners without the friction of an opt-in process.