Examining all the benefits of high oleic soybean oil

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

High oleic soybean oil offers benefits to restaurants as well as dining customers, from nutritional aspects to extended fry life.

Report: digital orders make up one-third of restaurant sales

May 5, 2022

A new report from Patronix Systems Inc., a digital guests experience platform, found that digital orders have risen to one-third of total restaurant and…

More than 3K Canadian restaurants shuttered over past year

May 5, 2022

A total of 3,344 Canadian restaurants went out of business in the last 12 months, according to a new report from Unified Data Lab. The Store Connect report is…

US Starbucks earnings holding steady, international sales drop

May 3, 2022

Starbucks reported Tuesday that its U.S. same-store sales were up 12%, which beat Wall Street expectations of nearly 9%, but revenue and earnings per share…

How Flame Broiler created a culture 'rooted in purpose'

Christian Lee, head of Operations at Flame Broiler, a rice bowl concept with locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Oklahoma and Texas, discusses…

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to open automat store in Queens

May 3, 2022

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a quick serve dumpling franchise that uses an Automat concept, is coming to Queens, New York after franchisees Jose Marrero and…

Cousins Maine Lobster hits 2022 growth spurt

May 2, 2022

Cousins Maine Lobster, which has 36 food trucks and seven brick-and-mortar locations, signed four franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2022. Recent…

NRA lobbies lawmakers on industry priorities for pending legislation

May 2, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is asking congressional leaders to ensure the restaurant industry is being considered as lawmakers continue crafting bills…

Digital Technologies Reshaping Restaurant Operations

Operators are increasingly using digital devices to improve service, help manage labor challenges and gather insightful analytics.

55-year-old fast casual concept launching container model

April 29, 2022

Beef-A-Roo, a 55-year-old brand based in Rockford, Illinois, is franchising for the first time in its history, thanks to NEXT Brands and Development acquiring…

Menu innovation fuels Juice It Up's Q1 growth

April 28, 2022

It's been a good year for Juice It Up, which reported that its Q1 year-over-year same-store sales were up 7%, while total system sales jumped 12.1% compared to…

Webinar deep dives into modern loyalty programs

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Transactions are just the tip of the loyalty iceberg. This webinar deep-dives below the surface to explain how to get more out of your rewards program.

Magnolia Bakery focusing on digital customers

April 27, 2022

Although New York-based Magnolia Bakery has been around since 1996, the 35-unit to-go and counter-service bakery is on a mission to future-proof its business…

Local Kitchens adding 3 micro halls to Bay Area

April 27, 2022

Local Kitchens, a micro food hall offering several fast casual concepts under one roof, is adding three locations in the Bay Area as part of its Northern…

Focus Brands, Wing Shack, Jamco leaders talk data control, loyalty strategies

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Regaining control of data is paramount for restaurant brands after two years of data collection being in the hands of third-party delivery partners.

Sweet Paris relying on female-dominated team to fuel growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Allison Chavez, co-founder of Sweet Paris, a Texas-based chain of 11 crepe shops, is ready to grow her concept with a little help from other female leaders.

Quiznos, Taco Del Mar launching in metaverse

April 26, 2022

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, is joining the metaverse, thanks to a June partnership with The NFT Agency to give virtual…

Webinar to explore post pandemic trends in restaurant health, safety

April 26, 2022

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the restaurant industry, restaurants are recovering thanks to the hard work, determination and resilience of…

Leasecake raises $12M in funding

April 26, 2022

Leasecake, a cloud-based operating system for lease and location management, has raised $12 million led by PeakSpan Capital, a Silicon Valley investment firm…

Taco Del Mar ready to grow with local focus, great food

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Taco Del Mar once had upwards of 300 stores. Now, wth just under 100, and new ownership, the brand is eager to grow with a local focus and great food.