Wow Bao extends retail line

September 23, 2019

Chicago-based Wow Bao is upping its retail game by partnering with 44 Mariano's locations to sell its Hot Asian Buns — soft, steamed buns filled with savory…

Lion's Choice: Fast food where customers slow down

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In a QSR world driven by a faster-is-better mentality and constantly abuzz with talk of ghost kitchens and home delivery, one longtime St. Louis-based QSR…

Juice It Up appoints VP of franchise operations

September 19, 2019

Juice It Up has promoted Susan Taylor, who had been serving as the chian's senior director of franchise operations, to VP of operations. For the past 14 years…

Touchbistro raises $119.24M to expand payments portfolio

September 18, 2019

Touchbistro, a provider of foodservice iPad and POS payment solutions, has raised CDN$158 million ($119.24 USD) in Series E funding in a round led by Omers…

Juice It Up! names industry veteran Susan Taylor vice president of operations

September 17, 2019

Susan Taylor Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, raw juice and superfruit bowl chain, has named Susan Taylor as vice president of operations.

Noodles & Co. teams with Even.com on financial wellness benefits

September 16, 2019

Noodles & Co., a Colorado-based chain of more than 450 restaurants, announced an agreement with Even.com, to provide a suite of financial wellness tools…

Salata hires first corporate chef

September 12, 2019

Salata Salad Kitchen has hired Kevin W. King as its first corporate executive chef to ensure all brand, food production, menu planning, food cost, safety and…

NConnections launches tool to help restaurants master social media marketing

September 12, 2019

NConnections, a provider of mobile-marketing solutions, has launched an integrated mobile-marketing platform dubbed CoGoBuzz. The platform is designed to drive…

Morgan Spurlock launches chicken pop-up to debut 'Super Size Me 2'

September 11, 2019

Morgan Spurlock, the man behind the film, "Super Size Me," which uncovered some of the secrets of the quick-service industry, is back with a sequel. "Super…

Chipotle denies allegations stemming from NYC labor lawsuit

September 11, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is denying it has trampled worker rights, an allegation made in a New York City lawsuit filed Monday.

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Which Wich promotes former franchisee as president

September 11, 2019

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, a Dallas-based sandwich brand with more than 400 locations across the globe, has promoted Cherry Hearn to president of the…

Pokeworks CEO: 'Why the demand for poke isn't slowing'

Today, the poke trend itself is at an all-time high with an annual growth rate of 25 percent. Beyond the poke craze, other popular Hawaiian-inspired dishes are…

Fiesta group hires former Popeyes exec as CMO

September 9, 2019

Miami-based Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has appointed Hope Diaz as its CMO, effective Sept. 16.

Moe's nabs McDonald's exec to fill president role

September 5, 2019

Former McDonald's exec Erik Hess is stepping into the president's role at Moe's Southwest Grill, which has 725 operating units across the U.S. He will oversee…

Appetize QSR platform integrates Olo, Punchh and SynergySuite

September 5, 2019

Appetize, a point-of-sale and enterprise management platform, has integrated with the Olo, Punchh and SynergySuite digital platforms to simplify restaurant…

The Smart Safe Fact Sheet for Retail

If your company is looking for an innovative solution to reduce the stress that handling cash has on your operations, a smart safe may be the right fit.

UK chopped salad start-up launches with ambitious expansion plans

Choppaluna hasn't even opened but already has 12 franchise agreements in place with 60 more expected to close soon

Pie Five brings on operations VP in hopes of driving growth

August 28, 2019

Pie Five Pizza Co., a unit of Dallas-based Rave Restaurant Group, has tapped Scott Black as its vice president of operations. He began his career as general…

Farmer Boys names bacon intern

August 28, 2019

Farmer Boys, a fast casual concept specializing in burgers, has selected Southern California-based high school teacher, Mona Godfrey, as its first bacon intern.