How to guarantee ROI on your outdoor dining space

by Steven Starr — President, starrdesign

As the pandemic progresses, the notion of outdoor dining spaces driving is more important than ever. One blogger shares everything he knows about customers…

ShiftPixy launches ghost kitchen incubator

August 12, 2020

ShiftPixy Inc., a California-based gig engagement platform provider, has created a ghost kitchen incubator to help aspiring restaurant operators take their…

Study: Consumers eager to dine out, support local restaurants

August 12, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants, according to research commissioned by Oracle and fielded by Untold…

It's Fall: Starbucks told me so

August 12, 2020

Pumpkin Spice season is officially here, according to Starbucks, which has already made its fall flavors available in grocery stores.

Burger Stand 'Pops' up in Santa Monica

August 12, 2020

Pops Burgers and Shakes, a Santa Monica-based burger stand, has opened via a cloud kitchen inside TACO by Azule Taqueria, according to a company press release.

Wing Zone CEO on why sales are up 35%

Matt Friedman, CEO and co-founder of Wing Zone, discusses how the brand's in-demand, delivery-centric model has allowed for groundbreaking success, resulting…

Fazoli's reports record-breaking sales

August 10, 2020

Despite the global pandemic, Fazoli's is posting record-breaking sales numbers. The Lexington, Kentucky-based brand saw a 12% increase in sales and a 17…

JDE Peet's reports lift in at-home sales, decrease at cafes

August 10, 2020

Global coffee company JDE Peet's reported a 12% boost in profits and a 2.9% drop in sales for the first half of 2020, with at-home business expanding at the…

Noodles & Co in recovery mode

August 7, 2020

Recovery was the theme for Noodles & Company's second quarter, ending June 30.

Packaging at Burger King, Freshii, McDonald's tests positive for potentially toxic chemicals

August 7, 2020

Packaging from Burger King, Cava, Freshii, McDonald's, Sweetgreen and Wendy's contained potentially toxic "forever" chemicals that may cause cancer and other…

Nekter CEO reveals strategy leading to increased sales amidst pandemic

Technology may seem like a luxury to most new business owners, but Nekter CEO Steve Schulze said the chain wouldn't be growing in the midst of the pandemic…

Fiesta reports Q2 loss, still beats estimates

August 6, 2020

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, reported Thursday that its total revenues, as well as comparable sales, were…

COVID-19 clips US Foods Q2 sales by 29.2%

August 6, 2020

U.S. Foods Holding Corp. net sales of $4.6 billion for the second quarter decreased 29.2% from the prior year's $6.4 billion, driven largely by the impact of…

Payment speed top of mind for business owners

August 5, 2020

Although small business owners have increased their technology spend in the past two years, 39% said they still spent at least five hours per week dealing with…

Crave offering franchised food trucks

August 5, 2020

Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is taking its dogs on the road via food trucks. The Long Island-based chain has partnered with Jordan Schild of Premiere Food Trucks…

'Failing' is not an option for Fields Good Chicken

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Fields Good Chicken is staying alive through the pandemic by shifting its operations model.

5 ways to secure a fair deal with third-party companies

by Kevin Ziegler — Principal, kaz strategy

Online ordering is growing and here to stay, with two-thirds of restaurants now receiving 20% or more of their revenue from marketplaces, according to…

Juice It Up promotes Operations VP to CEO

July 31, 2020

Juice It Up has promoted Susan Taylor to president and CEO. Taylor, who joined the brand's senior leadership team last September as VP of Operations, is a…

Muscle Maker Grill opening 5 ghost kitchens

July 30, 2020

Muscle Maker Grill has opened its first delivery-only ghost kitchen in the Chicago market. Located at 3517 N. Spaulding Ave., it features menus from its sister…

How one NYC fast casual is poking back at COVID-19

Sweetcatch Poke Owner Frank Vellucci discusses how staying in business required the chain to not only roll out new offerings but also forced it to reduce…