Slim Chickens announced it has inked a deal with established multi-unit operator, Slims Southern Boys, who will bring four or more units throughout Alabama and Georiga including Russel, Coweta, Carroll, and Troupe counties. The better-chicken brand has opened more than 265 locations across the United States and the United Kingdom. With more than 1,200 locations […]

Forget the flowers this year and give mom what she really wants for Mother’s Day – a giant cocktail and a Jimmy John’s sandwich. Jimmy John’s and Zing Zang have joined forces to deliver the ULTIMATE gift for mom – a “Brunch in a Cup” kit, offering a larger-than-life Bloody Mary experience to celebrate her special […]

Vitality Bowls, the leading superfood café offering açaí bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps, grain bowls and more, is gearing up to celebrate one incredible year in Stanislaus County. The Modesto café, owned and operated by local resident Silvana Robin, has been a community staple since it first opened in 2023.  “We couldn’t be more thrilled to […]

honeygrow, the Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant known for its wholesome, simple, and made-to-order stir-fry, salads, and honeybars, is opens tomorrow, April 26, in Doylestown, marking its 21st location in Pennsylvania and 42nd the chainwide. Located at 1745 South Easton Road within Brixmor’s bustling Barn Plaza, honeygrow is joining Kohl’s, Barnes & Noble, Pure Barre, and Whole Foods. The […]

This Cinco de Mayo, Tocaya Modern Mexican is turning up the heat with a week-long celebration of flavor and festivities!  From May 1 — May 5, it’s dishing out specials and giveaways; here’s what’s on the menu —  May 1: Quench your thirst with a free agua fresca with any $10+ order.  May 2: One lucky winner will score free Tocaya catering for up to […]

Taco John’s Bigger Bolder Rewards Members get a free beef Taco Bravo with any purchase of $5 or more on May 5. The Taco Bravo elevates the classic Crispy Taco by wrapping it inside a warm flour tortilla layered with soft refried beans. Each Crispy Taco shell is cooked fresh in-house every day, then filled with Taco John’s signature 100% American […]

On Sunday, May 5, Pancheros will distribute surprise rewards to loyalty members through its Burritos With Benefits app.

Those with Down syndrome stand to benefit from a generous donation presented by Penn Station East Coast Subs at Sunday’s Cincinnati Reds baseball game. This leading fast-casual sandwich restaurant franchise continues its long-standing tradition of community support with the contribution of $153,964.43 to Down syndrome organizations across the Midwest. This year’s donation brings the total […]

Ben’s Soft Pretzels, the beloved purveyor of warm, doughy delights, is gearing up for a pretzel-filled celebration on National Pretzel Day, which falls on April 26th. As pretzel enthusiasts across the nation mark their calendars, Ben’s Soft Pretzels is rolling out an irresistible offer that combines philanthropy with indulgence. The Deal: Donate and Delight On April 26th, visit […]

Duck Donuts announce the launch of its annual national Quack Gives Back partnership with Make-A-Wish, a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Now through June 16, Duck Donuts guests can help transform lives for children in their local communities by purchasing the special-edition Wish Rubber Duck. […]

With more than 40 locations in 7 states on the East Coast, honeygrow, the fast-casual restaurant known for its wholesome, simple, and made-to-order stir-frys, salads, and honeybars, announced its campaign to celebrate National Nurse’s Week by giving back to those who tirelessly serve our communities. The campaign aims to recognize the dedication and hard work of nurses […]

Peter Piper Pizza, the pizza restaurant where “The Fun Is Baked In,” has launched the Slice of Knowledge Foundation, furthering its commitment to support children’s education in the Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque areas.   To introduce the Slice of Knowledge Foundation, Peter Piper Pizza has partnered with ICEE. Throughout April and while supplies last, guests can […]

JARS by Fabio Viviani, the innovative single-serve dessert concept founded by global celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, is officially heading to Atlanta, Georgia, with plans to open 10 locations in the area. The driving local force behind this sweet venture is James Gormley, a successful entrepreneur with extensive experience in commercial real estate. “After meeting Fabio and getting […]

Guests summoned, we answered. Carl’s Jr is giving into guests’ cravings with the infernal return of the devilishly spicy El Diablo burger. Starting today, the cult-favorite menu item, featuring two charbroiled all-beef patties, two strips of bacon, crispy Jalapeño POPPERS Bites, melty pepperjack cheese and fiery habanero ranch sauce on a seeded bun, will rejoin […]

Bushfire Kitchen, the California-based restaurant brand beloved for its healthy, globally-inspired comfort food, announced the opening of its eighth location, and its fourth in Riverside County, set to open in late 2024 at the vibrant Canyon Crest Towne Centre in Riverside.   Bushfire Kitchen is known for its from-scratch menu, prepared slow and served fast, utilizing  premium-grade, humanely-raised […]

Jeff’s Bagel Run, the beloved scratch bakery known for its hot, fresh bagels, announced the grand opening of its fourth store in Celebration. The new location, situated in the heart of Celebration, will continue the tradition of serving delicious bagels, cream cheese, and coffee to the local community. Jeff’s Bagel Run has quickly become a […]

Domino’s brought you Carryout Tips. Now the largest pizza company in the world, known for its value innovation, is launching You Tip, We Tip – a promotion that tips customers who tip their delivery drivers, beginning April 29. “Domino’s drivers have been hustling to deliver hot, delicious pizzas since 1960, and we love that customers […]

On Thursday, December 14, Shake Shack opened its first drive-thru location in Southern Nevada. The new Shack is the brand’s fifth location and first drive-thru in the state, located at 1830 W. Craig Rd., North Las Vegas, NV 89031. The first 100 guests attending the grand opening received a complimentary branded cold cup. Additionally, as […]

The Habit Burger Grill announced their new grand opening in Garden Grove, the second in the city, located at 13236 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843. Their famous “Habit Hospitality” will be served to the public starting Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Additionally, the new restaurant will launch the company’s first Mobile Pickup Lane—a groundbreaking feature […]

Shake Shack will open its first drive-thru location in Southern Nevada next month. To be located at 1830 W. Craig Rd., North Las Vegas, NV 89031, the fifth location and first drive-thru in the state will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. The Craig Road Shack will offer guests both […]

Modern Market Eatery, the Colorado-based fast casual concept specializing in scratch-made foods using clean ingredients, will open the brand’s first drive-thru restaurant in Colorado Springs at 3015 New Center Point, Suite 100, in the First & Main Town Center on Friday, Nov. 17. The new company-owned restaurant is the third Modern Market Eatery location in […]

Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog concept, announced today a new addition to its executive leadership team, Doug Koob. In this new role, Koob will oversee sales and business development teams for both domestic and international growth, real estate, along with restaurant design and construction. Koob’s background of 40-plus years in the hospitality industry led […]

Abbott’s Frozen Custard, the oldest frozen custard franchise in the nation, is celebrating the grand opening of its first franchise location in the state of Texas. Located in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, at 1520 N Hardin Boulevard, it is the first of more than 100 locations throughout Texas to be opened by owner-operator Southern […]

Wendy’s on Tuesday shared progress in sourcing renewable energy through its participation in community solar programs. Emissions reductions from these programs will advance progress against Wendy’s science-based targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47 percent, and Scope 3 emissions from franchisees by 47 percent per restaurant by 2030, both from a […]

Why choose between your two loves when you can have both? Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza—the take ‘n’ bake pizza franchise with over 1,135 locations around the globe—announced the return of the crowd-favorite Taco Grande Pizza, a culinary fusion available at participating locations nationwide from April 22 to May 19. This season’s must-try pizza […]

On Monday, Taco Bell is announcing the expansion of their popular recycling program with TerraCycle to also collect and recycle any brand of sauce dipping cups, souffle cups/lids & coffee creamer pods. To make it official, the program has been renamed the Taco Bell Sauce Container US Recycling Program. “Taco Bell’s category-wide recycling program, along […]

Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South known for its iconic square sliders, is making it Krystal clear that value is available around the clock. Starting April 22 for a limited time, guests can enjoy the Krystal Meal Deal for $4.99, the 2 for $4.99 breakfast deal and the new Krystal […]

The toughest situations foster innovation and experimentation, and that’s just how companies using the Paytronix Order & Delivery platform have tackled the COVID-crisis. Paytronix Systems, Inc., recently highlighted five brands that have successfully ramped up their takeout business with such innovations as grocery and alcohol sales, a ghost kitchen, and email marketing to support their […]

ParTech, Inc., a leading global provider of point of sale  solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, announced today a new partnership with Altametrics and Hubworks, a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise restaurant systems that provides food, workforce, and supply chain management to the world’s most successful restaurant companies, including Denny’s, Taco Bell, and Pizza […]

Sprouts Chef Training, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing culinary opportunities to underprivileged youth, is expanding their chef mentorship program into New York City. This chef mentorship and their vocational wrap-around program will provide underserved youth with both top culinary mentorship opportunities as well as future job placement in New York City. Sprouts marks […]

Atomic Wings announce a landmark quarter of growth culminating in the grand opening of its latest prototype location in Greenfield, Indiana. This location, which is owned by Vice President of Operations and franchisee Michael Harmon, is a significant step in Atomic Wings’ growth strategy, marking a period of unprecedented success and innovation for the brand. […]

Nékter Juice Bar continues expanding into new markets with the opening of their first South Dakota restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The newest Nékter is located at the Dawley Farm Village, 609 S. Highline Pl., and is hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Guests may enjoy $5 small Juices and […]

Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the beloved pizza restaurant chain, is celebrating the grand opening of its new Victoria location at 2804 N. Laurent St. with a special event on May 1 at 5 p.m. The jam-packed celebration is open to the public and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the local Chamber of Commerce, children’s entertainment with bounce houses and a […]

HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications announced the release of Text & Connect, a powerful new NEXEO | HDX feature used to send  real-time, personalized, text-to-speech alerts to select restaurant teams and stores via the NEXEO headset. Text & Connect revolutionizes store operations by enabling restaurant leaders to build  employee engagement, recognize outstanding performance, and deliver consistent  […]

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced a partnership with MOD Pizza, the purpose-led, people-first, fast casual pizza pioneer. By leveraging Bikky’s customer analytics capabilities across its entire portfolio of over 500 locations, MOD is deepening its knowledge of what marketing and menu decisions resonate with customers and as a result, increase […]

ItsaCheckmate, a leading restaurant ordering solutions provider, unveiled its new Kiosk solution, engineered to enhance the visual and operational standards of kiosks in the restaurant industry. This release marks a significant step forward, addressing common user experience and branding limitations found in other offerings. Many of the market’s existing kiosk solutions force brands to compromise on […]

Sparkfly, an award-winning retail technology solutions company, has forged a strategic partnership with Olo, a leading restaurant technology provider, to create the next-generation intelligent guest engagement ecosystem. With tens of thousands of restaurant locations already supported by Sparkfly and Olo collectively, there are significant expansion opportunities supporting growth and innovation for enterprise restaurant brands.  The […]

PopID and Steak n Shake announced that all Steak n Shake locations in the United States now accept PopID Check In (to review favorite orders and loyalty points) and PopPay for checkout. With more than 300 locations, Steak n Shake is the first national restaurant brand in the United States to adopt biometric check-in and […]