Category: Operations
Miguel’s Jr. to Offer $1.99 Bean and Cheese Burritos for National Burrito Day
Get ready for a flavor-filled celebration as Miguel’s Jr. turns up the excitement in honor of National Burrito Day on Thursday, April 4! Join in the festivities and enjoy the beloved Bean, Rice, and Cheese Burrito along with the classic Bean and Cheese Burrito, each priced at just $1.99 for this special one-day event. Prepare […]
Schmackary’s Continues Growth Into 2024
Schmackary’s, New York City’s award-winning cookie franchise that recently captivated audiences on Hulu’s Only Murders in The Building, is continuing its monumental growth from 2023 with two new franchise deals signed in Q1 of 2024. With these two new deals, Schmackary’s has grown their national footprint by 100% and expanded West to Southern California. Since […]
National Restaurant Association Expands Executive Leadership Team
The National Restaurant Association announced the expansion of its Executive Leadership Team and two key leadership roles within the organization, reinforcing its commitment to serving its members and advancing the restaurant industry. Sue Hensley has been named Senior Vice President of Member Engagement for the Association and will be a member of the Association’s Executive […]
Wing Snob Sees Building Momentum in Franchise Program
Wing Snob, the fast-casual, never-frozen chicken wing concept, continues on their path of rapid growth with explosive franchise expansion throughout the U.S. and Canada. Under the leadership of co-founders Brian Shunia and Jack Mashini, Wing Snob’s approach to development and operations has really hit the mark, making it a top pick for franchisees. This has […]
Duck Donuts Introduces Espresso Icing and Mini Chocolate Chips for Limited Time
Duck Donuts is now brewing a new espresso icing and returning topping, mini chocolate chips, through April 14. The espresso icing is sure to sweeten the daily grind for guests with its rich and velvety flavor. Mini chocolate chips topping is back for a limited time as well adding drops of chocolaty goodness to any […]
MySingleLink Aims to Reduce Wait Times with Parking Lot Order Pickup Lockers
As an innovative technology company holding several patents on authentication and electronic lockers, MySingleLink is now on a mission to help quick service restaurants to cut down order pickup wait times to be no longer than preparation time plus 30 seconds with 100 percent order accuracy, with substantially reduced number of drive-off or drive-away customers […]
Jersey Mike’s Announces Winners of Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award
Aidan Goldstein of WISH Academy High School in Los Angeles and Gabby Orlet of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois, have been named the national winners of the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award. The Atlanta Tipoff Club (ATOC), administrators of the Naismith Awards for high school and college basketball excellence, […]
Cousins Subs Announces Recipients of $10,500 Worth of Make It Better Foundation Grants
Cousins Subs announced the recipients of its Make It Better Foundation grants, totaling $10,500, and the launch of its semi-annual Round Up Campaign. These initiatives aim to address vital community needs in health and wellness, hunger, and youth education. “We are honored to support these organizations and their vital initiatives,” says Justin McCoy, vice president […]
Jersey Mike’s Kicks Off 14th Annual Month of Giving Campaign
Hoping to raise a record-breaking amount for charity this March, Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help a local cause. To celebrate the company’s 14th Annual Month of Giving fundraising campaign, Jersey Mike’s locations across the country are joining forces with more than 200 local charities. During the month of […]
Golden Chick Donates $190,584 to Local Teachers and Schools
Golden Chick, known for its Original Golden Tenders, Southern staples and local roots, gave back BIG this holiday season by donating $190,584 to teachers and over 300 schools. Through its fall campaign, 50 cents from each sale of Golden Chick’s State Fair Mini Funnel Cakes was collected and will now be divided between all locations […]
Papa Johns Canada Raises $55,286 for Second Harvest
Papa Johns Canada announced the company has raised $55,286 through the sales of its Shaq-a-Roni pizza for Canada’s largest food rescue organization, Second Harvest. “The Papa Johns franchise owners look forward to the Shaq-a-Roni fundraising campaign every year. It’s the perfect blend of an amazing pizza raising money for a wonderful charity partner,” says Michael Prentice, Papa Johns Franchise Business Partner. […]
Cousins Subs Announces Second Annual ‘Driven at Heart’ Scholarship Contest
Cousins Subs, in collaboration with its Make It Better Foundation and legend Donald Driver, announce the return of the Driven at Heart Scholarship Contest for its second year. This contest will empower four exceptional Wisconsin high school senior athletes with a staggering $20,000 in scholarships and an exclusive opportunity to meet the legendary Donald Driver […]
Domino’s Celebrating March Madness with Half-Off Pizzas
Domino’s is celebrating college basketball’s biggest month by offering customers 50 percent off all menu-priced pizzas ordered online today through March 24. “Domino’s is making an assist to customers for a slam dunk of a deal,” says Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino’s senior vice president – chief digital officer. “What’s better than enjoying delicious pizza while cheering […]
Panasonic Connect to Showcase New Kiosk and POS Terminals at MURTEC
Panasonic Connect North America will showcase its restaurant technology solutions, including its newest Stingray JS9900 Kiosk Series and JS988 Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminals, at MURTEC 2024. The new solutions will transform the well-known consumer experience in fast casual or quick-serve settings from a mundane order process to a completely personalized and seamless touchpoint between customers and their favorite […]
Pei Wei Plots Notable Growth and Menu Enhancements in 2023
The woks are burning bright at Pei Wei Asian Kitchen! After being acquired in 2019 by West Coast Capital, Pei Wei has been busy with enhancements to the flavor, growth and technology of the brand. Pei Wei’s partnership with Celebrity Chef Jet Tila has helped reinvent the menu with a wide variety of craveable pan-Asian […]
Shake Shack Opens First Drive-Thru in Southern Nevada
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 Opens First Mobile Pickup Lane
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 to Open Drive-Thru Unit in North Las Vegas
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 to Open First Drive-Thru in Colorado Springs
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 […]
Jack in the Box Chief Supply Chain Officer Dean Gordon Retires
Jack in the Box Inc. announces the retirement of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer Dean Gordon after 15 years at the organization. Gordon joined the Company in February 2009 and has been pivotal in driving its growth and success. He has been Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer since November 2019. During his tenure, […]
Biscuitville Highlights Two Leaders in Honor of National Women’s History Month
Biscuitville Fresh Southern is celebrating National Women’s History Month and this year’s theme of “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” by highlighting two Biscuitville women of inspiration: Chief People Officer Belinda Kyle and Benefits and Compensation Manager Melinda Webster. In tandem with Women’s History Month, this year’s International Women’s Day, which falls on […]
North American Association of Subway Franchisees Hires Zarco Einhorn Salkowski as General Counsel
The North American Association of Subway Franchisees announced its retention of nationally renowned attorney Robert Zarco, Esq., and the law firm Zarco Einhorn Salkowski, P.A., as its new General Counsel. Mr. Zarco and his law firm are ranked among the highest level of franchise attorneys in the United States and Internationally. Mr. Zarco and his […]
Honey Baked Ham Signs Deal in Hagerstown, Maryland
The Honey Baked Ham Company, the iconic name known for its premium hams recently announced its latest signed agreement with its most prominent franchise group, The Davis Restaurant Group, to bring a new HoneyBaked location in Hagerstown. Under the leadership of founder Matt Davis, who is dedicated to carrying on his father’s legacy as HoneyBaked’s […]
Little Caesars Opens Latest Location in Queens
Little Caesars is celebrating the grand opening of its new restaurant in Corona at 108-68B Roosevelt Ave on March 21st. Starting at 10:00 a.m., the restaurant will reward the first 50 guests in line with free Hot-N-Ready Pizza for a year. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the community can visit the Little Caesars in Corona to receive giveaways from the Little Caesars […]
Restaurants Fight Back Against Pandemic with Paytronix Order & Delivery
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 […]
PAR Technology Announces New Brink POS Software API Integration
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 […]
bb.q Chicken Opens in Garden Grove, California
bb.q Chicken, Korea’s Finest Fried Chicken, announced the grand opening of its Garden Grove restaurant. The restaurant is located at 9672 Garden Grove Blvd., featuring a Chicken & Beer concept, the original and core concept offering takeout and delivery with a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options. The concept allows consumers to experience the […]
Sheetz Breaks Ground on First Detroit-Based Location
Yesterday Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, gathered with elected officials and representatives from local nonprofit organizations to break ground on its first-ever Detroit metro location. Located at 33380 Wick Road, Romulus, MI 48174, this will be the first of 50-60 locations Sheetz plans to open in the Detroit area within the next five to […]
Slice House by Tony Gemignani Inks 11-Unit Deal in Southeast
Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the highly successful fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, announced its expansion into the Southeast with the signing of a multi-unit franchise agreement. The deal comprises 11 new locations throughout Tennessee, which will start opening in 2025, and marks a total of 120 franchise units open or […]
Custom Made Inventory Expands Relationship with Gosh Enterprises
Custom Made Inventory (CMI), a leading innovator in the packaging industry, announced the expansion of their relationship with Gosh Enterprises, the parent company of well-established brands including Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings, Lenny’s Grill and Subs, and Bibibop Asian Grill with a new three-year contract. Gosh, a renowned entity committed to sustainability and quality in the […]
Jeff’s Bagel Run Launches Franchise Program to Spur Growth
Jeff’s Bagel Run, the home of handcrafted, hot bagels, announced the launch of its franchise program. Since opening its first store in 2021, Jeff’s Bagel Run has been raising the bar on what consumers know as a bagel shop. Being named one of America’s Best Bagel’s at NYC Bagelfest in 2023, the brand separates itself […]
Freebirds World Burrito Adopts New ‘Serving the Bold’ Mantra to Encourage Pride Among Guests
Embodying the spirit of adventure, Freebirds World Burrito invites its guests to embark on a bold new journey that promises a personalized experience with every bite. Freebirds is tackling 2024 with a new mantra “Serving the Bold,” encouraging guests to indulge in a culinary adventure that pushes the boundaries of flavor and expression. This exciting […]
Taco Bell Operator Cotti Foods Corporation Unveils Solar Canopies at Store in Tulare, California
Cotti Foods Corporation will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 21st at 10am PT to unveil three new solar canopies installed at the franchisee’s Taco Bell on 1051 S Mooney Blvd in Tulare, California. Integrate Solar installed two 45’ solar canopies over the drive-thru and one 45’ solar canopy in the parking lot. The 56.1 […]
Panda Express Expands Partnership with Cleantech Company GridPoint
GridPoint, a leading cleantech company that decarbonizes commercial buildings and accelerates the transition to a sustainable energy future, announced an expanded partnership with Panda Express, the largest Asian dining concept in the United States. With nearly 2,500 locations and 50,000 associates, Panda Express will deploy GridPoint Intelligence to all U.S. locations during the next 18 […]
Inline Plastics Receives Key Certification from SCS Global Services
In 2020, Inline Plastics launched their reborn PET material which utilizes post-consumer content made from the latest recycling technology, Advanced Recycling. Currently, all their PET products contain 10% reborn post-consumer material. With sustainability awareness on the rise and a whirlwind of unsubstantiated claims in the industry, Inline believes it is important to have this claim […]
Loop Closes $6M in Seed Funding
Loop, a leading SaaS provider enabling restaurants to maximize their third-party delivery service profitability, announced that it has closed $6M in Seed funding to partner with restaurants on that journey. The round was led by Base10 Partners with participation from Afore Capital. Funds raised will support Loop’s accelerated growth, as it continues to partner with […]
Flybuy Introduces AI-Driven Capacity Management Solution
Flybuy by Radius Networks, a leader in innovative restaurant technology solutions, today unveiled Flybuy Connect, an AI-driven capacity management solution. Flybuy Connect integrates restaurant and customer insights to accurately predict promise times, effectively eliminating wait times and delivering better customer experiences that build brand loyalty. American consumers spend an astonishing 37 billion hours annually waiting in queues. Not only […]
Olo Partners with Qu to Power Data-Driven Hospitality
Olo announced an expanded partnership with Qu, the restaurant technology company pioneering the industry’s first unified commerce platform, to offer Olo Pay card-present payment processing via Point-Of-Sale (POS) for the first time. In addition to Olo Pay, Qu will integrate with the Olo Engage product suite to empower restaurant brands with Hospitality at Scale solutions […]
PAR Technology Makes Two Acquisitions to Broaden Unified Commerce Offerings
PAR Technology Corporation, a global foodservice technology company and provider of unified commerce for enterprise restaurant brands, announced two transactions that expand its cloud-based unified commerce software offerings into convenience stores and fuel retailers, as well as international markets. PAR has entered into an agreement to acquire TASK Group for cash and PAR common stock […]
JUICER Launches ‘Compete’ Solution for Restaurants
JUICER, a pioneer in real-time revenue management, announced the launch of its latest innovation, JUICER Compete. This new solution is the first hyper-local competitive pricing intelligence tool designed to elevate precision and scalability in the restaurant industry to unprecedented levels. With JUICER Compete, the company is redefining industry competitive intelligence standards and is quickly gaining […]
Big Chicken Launches Rewards Program with Thanx
Can You Dig It? Big Chicken is scoring BIG with its guests through the launch of its cutting-edge rewards program, created in partnership with Thanx, the leading loyalty and guest engagement platform for restaurants. Coined “Big Chicken Rewards,” the star-powered fast casual chicken concept’s new loyalty program will utilize Thanx’s proprietary credit card integration, creating a […]