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, Connect Media

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.

BurgerFi, Anthony's launch co-branded Visa card

June 27, 2022

BurgerFi International Inc., which owns BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has partnered with Imprint to launch The BurgerFi and Anthony's…

Au Bon Pain opens 1st location since sale to Ampex Brands

June 27, 2022

Au Bon Pain has opened its first location since being acquired last year by Ampex Brands, a franchisee of YUM Brands and 7-Eleven stores.

Chipotle workers at Maine store aim to unionize

June 24, 2022

Employees at the Chipotle Mexican Grill store in Augusta, Maine are taking the first step toward unionizing in petitioning a federal labor board to hold a…

Metaverse in play with restaurant consumers

June 21, 2022

More than a third of consumers, 38%, that already participate in the metaverse are willing to integrate restaurant purchases into the mix and 20% of restaurant…

How Great Greek CEO is controlling costs

Bob Andersen, brand president of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, suggests strategies for coping with the far-reaching cost increases hindering…

Just Salad serving Regenerative Organic Certified quinoa

June 21, 2022

Just Salad, a fast casual restaurant concept with a mission to make health and sustainability possible, has launched a summer menu, featuring SIMPLi…

Soupergirl fighting 'modern-day slavery' in vegetable farming

June 20, 2022

Washington D.C.-based Soupergirl's "Fair Food certified" gazpachos are now available in select Whole Foods Market stores.

Webinar deep dives into restaurant recovery data

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The restaurant industry is slowly recovering. R.J. Hottovy of Placer deep-dives into the statistics and offers a glimpse into the mechanisms behind the…

How 1 chef maximizes sustainability efforts

Andrea Cuellar, culinary director of Sweetfin, reveals three ways restaurants can maximize sustainability.

How to build loyalty programs to drive traffic, improve bottom line

June 15, 2022

Loyalty programs have come unto their own in the past few years, with many allowing customizations like Starbucks. They're smarter, more intuitive and better…

Conscious Capital Growth invests in Main Squeeze Juice Co

June 15, 2022

New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Company has landed Conscious Capital Growth as its latest investor. The firm, led by franchise veterans, Heather Elrod…

Study finds food inflation greater at home than restaurants

June 15, 2022

Consumers who purchase food for home have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for meals at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants…

Webinar to show how two restaurant owners solved their sales tax dilemmas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Got problems with your taxes? A free webinar sponsored by DAVO will teach attendees a bevy of tax-related solutions.

Learn how to manage restaurant sales taxes

June 14, 2022

Owning and operating a restaurant is trickier than ever. Hiring and retention problems abound, there's no end in sight for supply chain issues and staying…