Wow Bao to deploy Just Baked hot food kiosks

July 12, 2022

Wow Bao, a fast casual concept based in Chicago that has offered self-serve kiosks since 2009, will deploy Automated Retail Technologies' Just Baked Hot Food…

PepsiCo boosts Q2 2022 revenue on snack, food gains

July 12, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. reported a Q2 2022 revenue gain, boosted by its snacks and food divisions over the prior year period, beating analyst expectations. Highlights…

Fuzzy's opens 1st drive-thru location

July 12, 2022

Fuzzy's Taco Shop is opening its first store with a drive-thru Tuesday in Auburn, Alabama. The 4,975-square-foot restaurant, owned and operated locally by…

What’s the secret recipe for increased profits and predictable expansion? Your people.

This webinar shares the secret to driving the discretionary effort foodservice organizations need to rebuild – and grow.

Presented by FastCasual.com

How breakfast-focused fast casuals can increase sales by double digits

Robert Maynard, CEO of Famous Toastery, explains how the brand achieved 30% year-over-year growth.

Webinar leverages data to show loyalty programs improve bottom line

July 6, 2022

Loyalty programs are smarter, more intuitive and easier to use than ever before. Having a solid loyalty program in place can increase guest frequency, improve…

Cowboy Chicken expanding Smackbird ghost kitchen concept

July 5, 2022

Cowboy Chicken, a real wood-fired rotisserie chicken fast casual concept, is expanding Smackbird, a delivery and pick-up-only ghost kitchen specializing in…

Panera's IPO plans on hold

July 1, 2022

Panera Brands is putting its IPO plans on hold, citing "the deterioration of the market for initial public offerings over the past several months."

How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…

Charlotte tests remote controlled food and coffee delivery robots

June 30, 2022

Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina will enjoy the benefit of having coffee and food delivered by remote controlled robots under a pilot between the city…

Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker

June 30, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

Ex Red Robin chief takes co-president role at Nextbite

June 30, 2022

Denny Marie Post, former CEO of Red Robin, has been named co-president at Nextbite.

Juice It Up opens in Santa Barbara County

June 29, 2022

Juice It Up has opened its first Santa Barbara County location in Santa Maria, California.

Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

Mici Italian rebrands with new visuals, website

June 29, 2022

Mici Italian has rebranded in partnership with Denver-based branding company Wunder Werkz. The first completed phase of the rebranding included the launch of a…

How to fight supply chain issues in foodservice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Supply chain issues continue to plague both operators and distributors. Consider these tips to help ease the pain.

Older Gen Z consumers aren’t hitting restaurants like earlier generation

June 28, 2022

While older Gen Zers should be hitting their peak restaurant visit stage, their visits are much less than the previous generation at their age.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

5 ways to help your seasonal restaurant thrive

Stu Snyder, co-owner of Beal's Lobster Pier in Southwest Harbor, Maine, reveals what he did to keep his 90-year-old brand afloat during off-peak and…

TikTok star launches ice cream cake brand with Nextbite

June 27, 2022

Digital celebrity Dylan Lemay, known for his ice cream obsession, has partnered with Nextbite to offer a delivery-only Cake Cup Creamery dessert menu.