Graze Craze doubles footprint

March 28, 2024

Graze Craze, a charcuterie franchise, had a a record-breaking year in 2023, nearly doubling its footprint opening 35 locations and entering Arizona, Arkansas…

Fully-Loaded Restaurant Operations Platform Optimized for Independent Restauranteurs’ Profitability

Table Needs’ all-in-one solution unifies restaurant technology and business services for quick service restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, and food trucks.

Why Working with the Right POS Reseller Is Critical

It’s only a matter of time before a restaurant operator faces technology downtime. How long that downtime lasts depends on the partnerships they have.

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Fluffy Fluffy expanding to Georgia

March 25, 2024

Canada-based Fluffy Fluffy, a dessert cafe known for Japanese souffle pancakes, is opening locations in Buford and Tucker, Georgia, with further plans for…

CORE supports restaurant industry employees in times of need

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Daily podcast, Mandy Detwiler, editor of PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com, talks with Emily Gorman, marketing…

PowerSoul Cafe opening 2nd location

March 21, 2024

PowerSoul Cafe, a certified gluten-free fast casual, is opening its second location Friday in Chinatown at 3501 S. Valley View Blvd., in Nevada. The…

Slice House by Tony Gemignani takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Slice House has awarded over 139 franchise agreements since the brand began franchising last year.

Table Needs Announces Release of Table Needs Cash Flow For Profit-Focused Restaurant Budget Management

A Simple and Secure Restaurant Budget Management Method and Technology Designed for the Unique Needs of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Bakeries, and…

Table Needs Launches Restaurant Marketing Services for US-based Food Trucks, Coffee Shops, and Quick Service R

Now Available: Digital Marketing Designed to Help More Restaurants Reach Profitability

Navigating the benefits and challenges of labor-saving digital devices in foodservice

by Fast Casual

Pre-moistened disposable wipes are a quick and effective solution for maintaining the cleanliness of POS systems, self-serve kiosks, and digital screens as…

Wonder raises $700M to fuel growth

March 19, 2024

Wonder CEO and founder Marc Lore announced Tuesday the 11-unit digital food hall has raised $700 million from all major existing shareholders, including NEA…

Dynamic pricing: Teaching restaurant customers to embrace it

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fast casual executives discuss the future of dynamic pricing and how to gain customer buy-in.

Shake Smart lands investment from NewSpring

March 14, 2024

Shake Smart, which serves protein shakes, protein smoothies, acai bowls, wraps, nut butter and avocado toast, has landed an investment from NewSpring, a family…

Loop raises $6M to help restaurants manage 3rd-party delivery

March 14, 2024

Loop, a SaaS provider enabling restaurants to maximize third-party delivery service profitability, has closed $6 million in seed funding, led by Base1…

Chef-driven menu makes Willow Street Pizza stand out

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizzeria menus can range from small and tidy to large and complex, but they've all got one thing behind them: research and development.

New York Fries rolling out US expansion plan

March 13, 2024

Although New York Fries was founded in New York City, its over 130 locations are mostly in Canada and the Middle East. However, it's primed for a resurgence in…

The Great Greek nearly doubles footprint

March 11, 2024

Florida-based The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill nearly doubled its footprint in 2023, opening 21 restaurants and entering six states: Arizona, California…

Uncle Sharkii opening in Hollywood

March 11, 2024

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar, founded in 2018, opens March 16 at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, California.

International Women's Day: 12 fast casual leaders reveal tech, leadership strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Twelve of the industry's female leaders discuss everything from AI and robotics to kiosks, mobile payments, menu trends and flexible shop formats. Hear from…

Anousone opening in Kansas City's Strang Chef Collective

March 6, 2024

Chef Anourom Thomson is expanding his Kansas City culinary footprint next week when he opens a location of Anousone at the Strang Chef Collective at Lightwell…