Everytable raises $25M

June 27, 2023

Everytable, whose mission is to make nutritious food more accessible, has raised $25 million in the initial closing of its Series C-2 preferred stock…

SynergySuite Launches Leading Restaurant Operations, Food Safety Tools

SynergySuite, a leading restaurant back-of-house software provider, has released a complete redesign of their operations and food safety modules. This launch…

What Are Connected Workstations & Why Are They Beneficial?

Discover the benefits of connected workstations for businesses. Learn how they can increase productivity, streamline workflows, save costs, and enhance…

Diners craving value as restaurant industry rebounds

June 22, 2023

As restaurant dining returns to pre-pandemic levels, diners are craving value, willing to pay for convenience and want quality when ordering takeout.

Over half of Americans have negative view of tipping

June 22, 2023

A good number of Americans, 66%, have a negative view of tipping, and nearly one in three think the tipping culture is out of control.

Shake Shack increasing representation of women, people of color in leadership roles

June 22, 2023

Shake Shack made over 2,600 internal promotions, with 55% going to women and 77% going to people of color in 2022, according to the New York-based chain's…

Can a restaurant have 'too much tech?'

June 19, 2023

Restaurants of all sizes have spent the past few years investing in a variety of technologies to help them understand the health of their brands, gain…

Dissecting the numbers behind Cava's IPO

by Ezra Carmel — Content Writer, Placer.ai

Ezra Carmel dives into the location analytics behind Cava's growth in a turbulent economic climate.

Organic fast casual concept opening in Southern California

June 15, 2023

Amy's Drive Thru, an organic and vegetarian concept, is opening its fifth location. The store, in Thousand Oaks, California, marks its first restaurant in…

Cava going public

June 15, 2023

Washingon, D.C.-based Cava Group Inc., a 260-unit Mediterranean fast casual brand, is making its debut Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange, pricing 14.4…

MOD Pizza revises rewards program

June 15, 2023

MOD Pizza has updated its rewards program. MOD SuperFast Rewards. The changes allow users to start earning rewards at 50 points, offers a wider choice of…

4 Common Delivery Points of Friction and How to Fix Them

The pizza delivery landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, and operators face a host of new challenges.

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Study: Diners blame staffing shortages, environment for increased wait times, order inaccuracies

June 13, 2023

Restaurant diners are blaming a diminishing customer experience on labor shortages which, in turn, lead to increased wait times, order inaccuracies and…

SpotOn debuts wait time feature to jump-start order process

June 13, 2023

SpotOn, a software and payments provider, is debuting a "Seat & Send" feature that jump-starts the ordering process for customers who are waiting to be…

BurgerFi appoints CFO

June 13, 2023

BurgerFi International Inc., owner of fast casual brands BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has appointed Christopher Jones as CFO. He will…

Bubbakoo's Burritos celebrates 15th anniversary with updated app, loyalty program

June 13, 2023

Bubbakoo's Burritos is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an updated app and loyalty program via Thanx, which will feature three levels of loyalty…

Ready to scale your restaurant? Ask these 3 questions first

Uday Ahuja, chief investment officer of RSE, whose portfolio includes, Bluestone Lane, Magnolia Bakery, Fuku, Momofuku Orchard, Milk Bar and Drone Racing…

Capital Tacos partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation

June 7, 2023

Capital Tacos has announced a partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation from now until July 5. The brand's restaurants in Tampa and Orlando, Florida, will…

Original ChopShop opens in Atlanta suburb

June 6, 2023

Original ChopShop has opened a second shop in the Atlanta suburb of Cumberland, according to a press release.

Starbucks expanding reusable cup policy to drive-thru, mobile

June 5, 2023

Starbucks plans to expand its personal reusable cup policy to the drive-thru and mobile order channel, at any U.S. store, by the end of 2023.