California’s energy companies funding COVID-19-affected restaurants

April 2, 2021

The California Restaurant Foundation has received more than $1.25 million from SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and and…

Quick Service Restaurant Facilities Benchmark Report

You’re being asked to cut costs, but where should you begin? Before you can optimize your facilities spend, you need to know where to focus. See where you’re…

How 2 chefs kept 5 concepts alive during COVID-19

Martin Murch and John McLean, founders and chefs of Good Eats Group, which owns five restaurant concepts in Chicago, share how they transformed the menus and…

Top 5 Benefits of Standardizing Network Security Across the Franchise Brand

A standardized network offers the ability for corporations to gain “herd immunity” and add solutions the brand may have thought out of reach of its franchisees.

Effective Restaurant Design for Today & Beyond

Site layout is key for quick service restaurants in the ongoing and post COVID 19 pandemic.

How to find out if your restaurant is eligible for tax refunds

by Andre Shevchuck

Andre Shevchuck, of BPM's Research and Development Tax Credit Consulting practice, breaks down the eligibility requirements of the CARES Act.

Rōti customers scoring cash-back offers

March 31, 2021

Rōti, a Mediterranean concept based in Chicago, has partnered with GetUpside, a retail technology company, to make cash-back offers available at its 4…

Jinya Ramen Bar adding contactless pay

March 31, 2021

California-based Jinya Ramen Bar restaurant is working with NCR Corporation to add digital ordering and contactless payment options via QR codes, according to…

Saladworks opening 90 non-traditional locations by year's end

March 30, 2021

Pennsylvania-based Saladworks has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands in a deal that will not only double its footprint across the U.S. and Canada but better…

Compeat partners with 6 POS solutions to improve customer experience

March 29, 2021

Austin, Texas-based Compeat, a restaurant-specific accounting, back office, workforce and business intelligence management software, has partnered with Union…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO: 'Survival =TRUST '

Charles Watson reveals how the brand's decisions to suspend royalties and rent as well as in helping franchisees secure more than $29 million in PPP funds…

Bluestone Lane Cafe plans massive expansion

March 29, 2021

Australian-inspired New York-based coffee roaster and cafe, Bluestone Lane,will open up to 15 locations this year, making it one of the fastest-growing premium…

Can you use American Rescue Plan Act to save your restaurant?

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes $28.6 billion for a…

How to make contactless technology part of your restaurant’s 'new normal'

by Natalie Montalvo — Content Marketing Specialist, National Restaurant Association

Throughout the pandemic, restaurants have raced to find ways to make their restaurants as contactless as possible. But is contactless technology going to be…

Tripadvisor, Reckitt partner to boost traveler confidence

March 24, 2021

Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor is teaming up with Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, to boost confidence among travelers and prepare tourism and hospitality…

How to thrive as a female chef in male-dominated industry

Mary Lou Davis, Chef de Cuisine of Whiskey Cake in San Antonio and contestant on season 19 of "Hell's Kitchen," reveals three pieces of advice to help female…

Insomnia Cookies launches 'unlimited cookie membership'

March 23, 2021

Cookie monsters will be happy to learn that Philadelphia-based Insomnia Cookies has created CookieMagic, an "unlimited cookie membership" for customers who…

Pandemic inspires Mighty Quinn's to make soap, save the competition

by Vanessa Montalbano

Micha Magid, co-founder and co-CEO Mighty Quinn's Barbeque, discusses how the pandemic changed the concept's operations model.

Revolution Technologies expands online ordering capabilities with Google

March 23, 2021

Revolution Technologies, a multi-patented technology owner and off-premise partner for restaurants that provides an order management software platform that…

Starbucks, Challenge Seattle launch COVID-19 vaccination playbook

March 22, 2021

Starbucks, which joined forces earlier this year with Washington State Governor Inslee and Challenge Seattle, to create the COVID-19 Vaccine Action Command and…