Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reports Q1 sales increase

April 22, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reported sales in Q1 of 2022 increased 4% compared to the year prior and 11% over 2020. In 2021 sales came in 13% over 202…

Oath Pizza, &pizza execs will talk hiring issues during virtual event

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

April 21, 2022

Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, and Dave Jamieson, director of operations for Oath Pizza, will discuss “Labor Issues and Nouveau Ways to Hire…

Cafe Rio testing curbside

April 21, 2022

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, which has locations in Utah, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming, has…

Dickey's extends retail line with Kroger, debuts in Canada

April 18, 2022

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is not only growing its restaurant footprint, opening its first Canadian store this week in Edmonton, but retailers are continuing to…

Fatburger spicing up Six Flags

April 18, 2022

Fatburger has opened its first theme park location at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, according to a company press release from its parent…

Mask mandate back on in Philadelphia

April 18, 2022

Indoor masks are back in play in Philadelphia for indoor spaces, including restaurants, due to a spike in COVID-19 infections.

Sodexo Romania teams with restaurant delivery app for payment

April 18, 2022

Sodexo Romania has partnered with Tazz, a food delivery app, to allow guests to pay using their Gusto Pass meal card at Sodexo and Tazz partner restaurants…

4 ways Just Salad is helping the planet

April 18, 2022

Just Salad, a fast casual concept with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, has released its Annual Impact Report detailing its…

Smoothie King offering subscription service

April 14, 2022

Smoothie King is joining brands like Panera Bread and Taco Bell by offering a subscription model.

P.Pole Pizza opens in Miami

April 14, 2022

Miami-based P.Pole Pizza has opened in Miami in a South Beach neighborhood, according to a press release.

Wingzone, Capriotti's growing strong in Q1

April 13, 2022

Despite the challenges that the pandemic created for the restaurant industry, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone have fired up development efforts since…

Market disruptions: An opportunity to enhance your brand experience

April 12, 2022

Everyone in the restaurant industry is facing multiple pressures in the post pandemic era. Given the challenges of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions…

Mobile apps, online pay option may spur restaurant spend

April 11, 2022

More than half of restaurant patrons view mobile apps (56%) and the ability to pay online (57%) as features that would lead them to spend more and 40% are very…

Food prices soar to record setting level worldwide

April 8, 2022

Russia's war on Ukraine is driving food prices to hit the highest ever levels, according to the U.N. and data from the Food and Agriculture Organization's…

NRA applauds House passage of $42M restaurant relief package

April 7, 2022

The House of Representatives approved a $55 billion relief package Thursday that includes $2 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Using modern marketing tips to get the most from loyalty programs

April 7, 2022

Customer loyalty programs are at the forefront of the restaurant industry like never before. In the past, gathering email addresses to send promotions was a…

Federal Donuts lands funding from Duck Donuts investor

April 6, 2022

Federal Donuts, a Philadelphia-based fast casual brand serving donuts, fried Chicken and coffee, has received funding from NewSpring Franchise. The firm has…

Restaurant group pushes Congress to pass fund replenishment program

April 6, 2022

The National Restaurant Association has sent a letter to congressional leaders pushing for the passage of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund which could come…

NRA urges support of SMB COVID funding bill

April 6, 2022

The National Restaurant Association is urging support of a $48 billion dollar small business COVID-19 funding bill, called S.4008 – Small Business COVID Relief…

MOD Pizza's latest dessert helps fund employee grants

April 6, 2022

MOD Pizza has released its latest limited-edition "Squad Cake" — a lime-flavored white cake filled with tarte lime cream covered in a white chocolate coating…