Operations News & Media
New tool helps small restaurant brands handle big turnover problem
August 11, 2017
Snagajob, the mammoth hourly worker recruiting service and website, has introduced a new tool that helps smaller restaurant business owners recruit, schedule…
read nowEx FOCUS Brands exec to open 6 Tropical Smoothie Cafe units
August 8, 2017
Tropical Smoothie Café will open in Snellville on Aug. 19 under the leadership of the former president of FOCUS Brands International, Michael Shattuck…
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Jersey Mike's exec: 6 ways to build a vibrant company culture
by John Hughes — SVP, Jersey Mikes
Finding and living out your restaurant's founding vision is crucial to success, writes Jersey Mike's Brand Ambassador John Hughes.
read nowCoreLife Eatery hires on franchise development senior VP
August 7, 2017
CoreLife Eatery has tapped Steven Corp as senior VP of franchise development, according to a press release.
read nowCowboy Chicken begins development of 30 California units
August 4, 2017
Cowboy Chicken and TEXACAL Foods have inked a lease agreement to begin developing a unit in San Diego with the opening set for October, according to a press…
read nowSlapfish taps into huge U.S. wild fish supply through Sea to Table
August 4, 2017
Supplier Sea to Table renewed its partnership with Slapfish, according to a press release.
read nowFatburger prepping for IPO
August 3, 2017
FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express, is going public, according to a company press release that said the move…
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Learning from Chipotle: 4 food safety program guidelines
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Chipotle has been repeatedly troubled by food safety concerns, causing its stock to drop and its fan base to dwindle. 23 years ago, Jack in the Box faced a…
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Franchise Focus: The Flame Broiler founder discusses combining community with commerce
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Before opening The Flame Broiler in 1995, Young Lee was a sickly insurance salesman in need of a healthier diet. The lessons he's learned since then have…
read nowOracle Hospitality debuts Data Science Cloud Services
August 1, 2017
Restaurant operators worldwide can now use Oracle Hospitality's Data Science Cloud Services to quickly analyze system-wide performance data and act on that…
read nowGarbanzo to open location on GMU campus
August 1, 2017
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh will open a location in George Mason University's Johnson Center Food Court this September, according to a press release.
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Self-order kiosks don’t just help big chains, Long Island fast casual learns
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A Long Island, New York fast casual restaurant has found self-order kiosks improve the customer experience and boost the average ticket size.
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Looking for ways to find and keep employees? NRA leaders offer insights
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Given the reality of fewer young employees in the work force, the only options are to recruit more from other age groups or be more successful recruiting…
read nowJuice It Up ready to move into Sunshine State
July 26, 2017
Juice It Up plans to enter the Florida market and is seeking single and multi-unit franchisees in the state, according to a press release.
read nowDoorDash and GrubHub partner with NCR to streamline logistics
July 25, 2017
DoorDash and GrubHub are tapping NCR's Aloha Platform-of-Sale to more efficiently handle delivery orders and provide a better overall experience in delivery…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit puts smoked sausage on Kroger's shelves
July 25, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit's smoked sausage is now available at select Houston-area Krogers as part of the continued partnership between the concept and the grocery…
read nowUrban Table to debut Italian dinner menu
July 24, 2017
Bread & Butter Concepts brand Urban Table is prepping a new Italian-inspired dinner menu to debut August 1, right before its sixth anniversary, according…
read nowDickey's opens 2 locations, helps wounded police officer through foundation
July 24, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has added two locations, one in Colorado Springs and the other in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release.
read nowAmsterdam Falafelshop debuts in Florida
July 21, 2017
Amsterdam Falafelshop has launched its first Florida location, opening a unit in South Beach, according to a press release.
read nowA sneak peek at Martina hits Instagram
July 21, 2017
Danny Meyer's new fast casual pizzeria concept, Martina, was teased in a July 19 live video on the restaurant's Instagram page, according to an Eater article.
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