At the Watercooler with Tal Clark of Instant Financial

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Tal Clark, CEO of Instant Financial, joined a start up team in the fintech space to be involved with businesses that create solutions focused on improving the…

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ expands food trucks in multiple states

February 19, 2024

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, a fast casual franchise, plans to expand its food truck presence in New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee…

How disinfectant wipes can improve foodservice cleanliness, training

by Fast Casual

The advent of single-use, disposable wipes has revolutionized the way that cleaning and sanitation practices are carried out in the foodservice industry…

Starbucks stores becoming more inclusive

February 16, 2024

Thanks to its "Inclusive Spaces Framework," Starbucks' store experience will be more accessible and inclusive for all employees, customers and communities.

Pasta-focused fast casual opening in Boston

February 15, 2024

Husband-wife Billy and Eva Axiotis are teaming up to open BE Pasta Bar, a fast casual pasta shop next month in Boston at 1026 Commonwealth Ave. The BE in the…

Craveworthy launches equity crowdfunding campaign

February 15, 2024

Craveworthy Brands, the fast casual restaurant platform company behind several brands including Dirty Dough, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill, has launched…

At the Watercooler with Peter Vogel of vLoyalty

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Peter Vogel, CRO at vLoyalty, says loyalty programs don't have to be complicated to be effective.

New York Fries adds 2nd US location

February 13, 2024

New York Fries, a fresh-cut fries concept with 100 restaurants across Canada and 25 throughout the Middle East, has opened a corporate-owned location at Menlo…

These 10 fast-food items pack the most calories

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After reviewing 47 of the most popular fast food restaurants in the U.S., pricelisto.com reveals the menu items that pack the most calories.

Sales surging at Juice It Up

February 9, 2024

Juice It Up finished 2023 with strong sales and a robust development pipeline. In 2023, systemwide sales surged past $43 million — up 38% over five years. The…

Capriotti's cutting build-out costs

February 9, 2024

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone are embarking on a partnership with WeBuild Global, a fabrication, design and construction company, to reimage and…

Why Shake Shack, Wingstop ended 2023 on top

Placer.ai's Lila Margalit dives into the data behind Shake Shack and Wingstop to reveal why they performed so well during the final quarter of 2023 and what…

Same-store sales up 11.5% at Smoothie King

February 8, 2024

Smoothie King, which has over 1,100 locations, reported this week that it saw an 11.5% jump in same-store sales and positive traffic growth in 2023. The brand…

Summit attendees supporting human trafficking relief org

Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit attendees will work together for one hour to create over 2,000 hygiene kits stocked with necessities including…

4 restaurant trends staying beyond 2024

by Julie Gregg — Director of Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence, Toast

After polling nearly 1,000 restaurant operators, Julie Gregg, director of Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence at Toast, reveals four strategies that…

Pepper Lunch names industry vet COO

February 2, 2024

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-born concept with over 500 locations in 15 countries, has tapped industry veteran Mark Bailey to serve as COO. Previously, he had been…

Starbucks boosts Q1 2024 results, but misses expectations

January 31, 2024

Starbucks boosted its sales and earnings for Q1 2024 but cut its full year guidance after missing its sales and earnings projections. Highlights from an…

Roots Chicken providing ownership opportunities for marginalized community members

January 31, 2024

Texas-based Roots Chicken Shak is launching a franchise model designed with a low footprint to eliminate food waste and a streamlined menu centered around chef…

Savory invests in smoothie chain

January 31, 2024

Utah-based Savory, which funds Swig, Mo' Bettahs, Via 313, Saigon Hustle and Hash Kitchen, has partnered with the Virginia-based smoothie brand, South Block…

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue CEO talks diversity, equity and inclusion

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

On this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Wolf Detwiler, managing editor of Networld Media Group, talks to L&L Hawaiian Barbecue…