Woworks striving to offer more franchises to Black entrepreneurs

November 22, 2021

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has partnered with the Multicultural Foodservice…

Jersey Mike's, customers raise $3M for children

November 22, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs raised $3 million last weekend for Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

FAT Brands adding Native Wings to growing portfolio

November 22, 2021

Just weeks after announcing it was buying Fazoli's for $130 million, Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc. said it was acquiring Native Grill & Wings, an…

How to analyze POS data effectively

November 19, 2021

Your POS system has the capability to store all the data you need to improve your business, but how do you know what information you need? How do you use that…

Why your brand must embrace 'Zero Trust Security'

by Jason Graf — VP of product management, Netsurion

The latest network security imperative for brands that operate distributed company stores is Zero Trust, with the assumption, "Never trust. Always verify."

Biggby Coffee to use only farm-direct coffee

November 19, 2021

Biggby Coffee, a nearly 300-unit chain based in Michigan, has formed the One BIGG Island in Space initiative to source coffee directly from sustainable farmers…

Corner Bakery invests in customer experience upgrade

November 19, 2021

Corner Bakery Cafe, a 200-unit chain, is upping its customer service game by partnering with Kansas City-based Service Management Group to integrate digital…

Denver chef creates fast casual noodle, dumpling bar

November 18, 2021

Chef Lon Symensma and ChoLon Restaurant Concepts have opened a fast casual concept, YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar, in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood…

Sticky's debuting first drive-thru location

November 18, 2021

Sticky's Finger Joint, a New York City-based fast casual chicken finger restaurant, is converting its third New Jersey location in Union Township to its first…

Damon 'Snacks' Harrison tackling Vitality Bowls

November 18, 2021

Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls, has signed an agreement with former NFL defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to open a location in Fort…

Creating Customer Stickiness Through the Right POS Partner

When looking for a new POS system, think beyond the product. Think partnership. Evaluate POS systems and companies against four areas proven to generate…

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Zoup 'concentrating' on retail growth

November 17, 2021

Designed for at-home cooks and holiday hosts looking to add flavor to their creations, Zoup has created Zoup Good, Really Good Culinary Concentrates.

Restaurant Analytics: The Art of Asking the Right Questions

Your restaurant technology stores all the data you need to improve your business, but how do you know what information you need?

Black Box Intelligence: Promising Insights for the QSR Industry

Black Box Intelligence shares findings on sales recovery from data spanning the last two years, as well as the challenges restaurants are still facing during…

Q3 sales up at Clean Juice

November 16, 2021

Charlotte-based Clean Juice posted a solid third quarter, reporting a 17% increase in same-store sales with same-store average ticket prices eclipsing $18.

Watch #QSRNext speakers for limited-time only

November 15, 2021

If you missed# QSRNext, you missed some great insight from some of the world's leading brands. The one-day event hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake covered topics…

Firehouse Subs selling to RBI for $1B

November 15, 2021

Restaurant Brands International Inc., which owns Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, is acquiring Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. for $1 billion in an…

More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants

November 15, 2021

More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.

Fast casual leaders share hiring, recruitment tips amidst labor shortage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of fast casual leaders discussed labor issues in today's restaurant industry at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit held in Charlotte, North…

Gaining a 360-Degree View of Your Customers

QSRs have more customer data than ever, but making sense of that data can be a challenge.