Soom Foods rebrands, unveils new flavor

September 30, 2021

Soom Foods recently rolled out new packaging, a website, and the newest flavor in their line-up, Vanilla Bean Tahini, according to a company press release.

White Castle, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to discuss contactless service at one-day virtual event

Susan Carroll-Boser, vice president of technology at White Castle, and Stratis Morfogen, co-founder of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, will discuss contactless service…

PJ's Coffee franchise exec: Women should 'rise up' within industry

Tori Jones Bermond, manager of Franchise Development of PJ's Coffee, discusses why she is passionate about helping women become business owners.

California fast casual buying mobile app company

September 30, 2021

Southern California-based California Tacos Inc. has acquired OnPlate, a mobile app technology company.

Brothers bring Biggby Coffee to Akron, Ohio

September 29, 2021

After working for his family's Ohio-based business for two decades, Greg Alberty and his two brothers, Brian and Kevin, have opened Akron, Ohio's first Biggby…

Zuppler Announces General Availability of AI-Powered Marketing Services on the Menu Anywhere Platform

New service provides machine learning algorithms to automatically upsell products; data shows a 13.3% increase in average transaction for restaurants that use…

Middleby acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment

September 27, 2021

The Middleby Corporation, manufacturers of commercial cooking and industrial processing equipment, along with residential appliances, has acquired Imperial…

Habit Burger adding drive-thru unit in Orange County

September 27, 2021

The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based concept brand owned by YUM Brands, is opening next week in Tustin, California, at 13982 Newport Ave.

Everytable has 30 Southern California spots in development

September 24, 2021

Everytable, which features fresh bowls, cold-pressed juiced and wellness shots, continues its Southern California expansion with plans to open locations in…

5 Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Spend

Marketing is too important to be an afterthought. The money a brand spends on those efforts should be one of the best investments they make.

Luckin Coffee boosted 2020 revenues 33.3%, restructuring continues

September 23, 2021

Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported strong financial…

Future of ghost kitchens not just smarter, it’s tastier

by Buck Jordan

Ghost kitchens allow brands to test innovations without risk. Buck Jordan, founder & CEO of Wavemaker Labs, believes ghost kitchens provide 24/7 opportunities…

Rave Restaurant sales, earnings stay on growth path

September 21, 2021

Rave Restaurant Group posted its fifth consecutive quarter of positive sales and earnings for Q4 ended June 27, 2021, according to a earnings report.

U.S. restaurants continue gradual recovery, dine-in still down

September 21, 2021

Despite inclement weather and the delta variant spread, consumer online and physical restaurant visits continue to recover from last year's steep declines.

Global food service industry to reach $4.1T by 2026

September 20, 2021

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for food service industry, which was $3.5 trillion in 2020, is hit $4.1 trillion by 2026, according to a Global…

Need to renegotiate your lease? Expert weighs in

The restaurant industry continues to face significant challenges as states and regions continue with restrictions to address the coronavirus pandemic. In…

How top brands are tackling kitchen design, third-party delivery challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Two panel discussions at the recent Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on modern kitchen design and third-party delivery services. Experts…

Smokey Bones, Nathan’s Famous execs to discuss ghost kitchens at 1-day virtual event

Two industry executives will discuss the rise of ghost kitchens at the #QSRNext event Nov. 9. The one-day workshop is free for restaurant executives.

Why operators should plan now for lease accounting compliance

by Taj Adhav

After a one-year pandemic deferral, ASC 842 goes into effect for private companies at the end of this year.  Yes, there's another deadline, essential for you…

Burger King most popular drive-thru in U.S.

September 15, 2021

Burger King is the favorite when it comes to the most popular fast food drive-thru in the U.S.