SynergySuite raises $7M in equity, debt with help from LAGO Innovation Fund

July 8, 2021

SynergySuite, a back-of-house restaurant technology producer, has raised $7 million from equity and debt, according to a company press release. The…

CKE's international president keynoting 1-day virtual event

Designed with busy schedules in mind, #QSRNext features 30-minute, hard-hitting sessions.

Starbird Chicken might be a golden goose

July 6, 2021

Starbird Chicken, a nine-unit fast casual chain based in California, has achieved its third year of positive same-store sales growth, with 2021 same-store…

Outdoor Kiosks Provide New Revenue Stream for Businesses

Though the pandemic is subsiding, restrictions are loosening and the world is gradually returning to a state of normalcy, many of those kiosks that had…

Luckin Coffee restates 2019 sales, earnings

June 30, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which recently entered into a restructuring support agreement with…

Au Bon Pain sold to Yum, 7-Eleven franchisee

June 30, 2021

Ampex Brands, a Yum Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee, has acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal was finalized…

Crabby Joe's Restaurant

Dean Darrah, owner of Crabby Joe's Restaurant discusses how Givex POS has improved efficiency and increased profits in his restaurants.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Wade Miller, President/CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club discusses the benefits that Givex POS and Uptix has had on his business.

Givex Analytics

Givex analytics helps to make sense of all the data that your restaurant generates and empowers you to make better business decisions.

Reinventing the In-Store Experience: The Reshaping of Retail

After more than a year of people trying to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing, retailers are betting that shoppers will shift to in-person experiences…

Junzi Kitchen founders opening permanent location of pop-up concept

June 29, 2021

Chef Lucas Sin has developed a new menu for Nice Day, the Chinese-American concept that he and Junzi Kitchen CEO Yong Zhao launched last summer as a pop-up…

Forbes: Three Ways Multi-Location Brands Can Use Data To Come Back Smarter

When I talk to executives and managers for multi-location restaurants and retail stores, I keep hearing the same concern: They need to come back smarter and…

FAT Brands acquiring GFG Brands in $442M deal

June 28, 2021

Marking the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, FAT Brands is buying Global Franchise Group — the parent company of Round Table Pizza, Great American…

From Wallet to Bank: The Life of a Dollar Bill

When you purchase something with cash, the last thing on your mind is where the paper currency in your hand came from or how many times it was touched before…

Sonny's BBQ: A dish-rags to riches story

Thirty-one years ago, an 18-year-old Josh McCall was done with the restaurant business until then he found his calling at Sonny's BBQ in Florida.

Texas, Tennessee lawsuits trigger cancellation of restaurant revitalization money

June 25, 2021

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established to help commercial foodservice businesses recover financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has been…

Wing Zone, Capriotti's ink deals to extend US footprints

June 24, 2021

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone are continuing their U.S. nationwide expansion with a second quarter of growth, which was on trend with Q1's…

Tocabe's virtual pantry promoting Native American cuisine, culture

June 24, 2021

In order to bring Native American ingredients and recipes to more people and to better support producers during the pandemic, Tocabe co-owners Matt Chandra and…

23 Slim Chickens flying south to Tampa

June 23, 2021

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a 23-unit agreement with Florida Slims, owned by Brian Lee, Charlie Blumberg, Jared Blair, Steven Etchen…

Solving the labor crisis: How to tap into the potential of your current workforce and be an employer of choice

With vaccination rates increasing, restaurants are starting to return to a semblance of normal operations. But as The Great Return continues, a new challenge…

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