Category: Operations


Back of the House

Mountain Mike’s Signs Development Deal in Virginia

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is proud to announce development in Virginia. The three-unit agreement continues the brand’s rapid growth across the country, expands its coast-to-coast footprint and reinforces its segment position […]

Sonic Returns as Sponsor of the X Games

X Games is proud to announce the return of SONIC Drive-In as Presenting Partner for X Games Salt Lake City 2025, June 27-29 at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City. The announcement comes on the heels of the SONIC brand’s history-making partnership as the first-ever Presenting Partner of X Games Ventura 2024 and […]

MOD Pizza Launches Fresh Summer Lineup and Nationwide Catering

MOD Pizza announced the launch of its nationwide campaign, “When Every Ingredient Shines,” available across all markets May 28 through August 10. This campaign highlights MOD’s commitment to high-quality ingredients while celebrating individuality and flavor in every slice, reinforcing the brand’s belief that great pizza begins with personalization and culinary creativity.   At the heart of […]

C Squared Advisors Announces Sale of 30-Unit Dunkin’ Portfolio in Nebraska

C Squared Advisors announced the sale of a 30-unit Dunkin’ portfolio in Nebraska. Serving as the exclusive financial advisor for the seller, Bryce Bares, the expert team of Pete DiFilippo and Tori Wagner utilized decades of specialized experience in the restaurant franchise industry, delivering tailored solutions to execute this deal.  The duo supported Bares through […]

GPS Hospitality Awards Burger King Foundation Scholarships to 116 Students

GPS Hospitality, the second-largest Burger King franchisee with close to 400 Burger King restaurants, announced today it has awarded Burger King Foundation scholarships to 116 students. The winners were chosen from communities where GPS’ restaurants are located, including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The scholars were granted $1,000 each, with a […]



Charitable Giving

Ellianos Coffee Teams Up with Wounded Warrior Project

Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is once again proud to team up with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to recognize and support the courageous individuals who have served in the U.S. military. From May 21st through May 30th, Ellianos locations will participate in a special fundraising campaign aimed at making a lasting […]

Buddy’s Bar-b-q Giving Back to Children in Need

A culinary staple of East Tennessee for over 50 years, Buddy’s bar-b-q has remained committed to bettering the communities it calls home. As part of this mission, Buddy’s bar-b-q was proud to support children in the Sevier County school system earlier this month by partnering with Taylor Faith Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to providing essentials […]



Customer Experience

Black Seed Bagels Opens in Long Island City

Black Seed Bagels has officially opened its first Queens location in the Hunter’s Point neighborhood of Long Island City. The new shop, located at 5-18 50th Avenue, welcomed its first customers today, Monday, May 19th. The 2,200 square foot space features both indoor and outdoor seating and will bake fresh bagels on-site daily. Hours of […]

gusto! to Open in Sharpsburg, Georgia

gusto!, a healthier, globally inspired fast-casual bowl and wrap restaurant brand, announced the opening of its newest location on Thursday, May 29, in Sharpsburg, Ga. This will be gusto!’s 13th location in metro Atlanta. Conveniently located in Fischer Marketplace (100 Fischer Marketplace, situated on Highway 34 between Peachtree City and Newnan), this is the brand’s first location south of […]




Employee Management

Taco John’s Strengthens its Leadership Team

Taco John’s, a leading Mexican quick-service restaurant, enhances its leadership team with an internal promotion and new hires. Taco John’s welcomes Tom Perella as VP/Technology and Damian Hanft as VP/Human Resources and promotes Kristin Nuss to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.   Executive Moves  “We are confident in Kristin, Tom, and Damian’s leadership as we drive […]

177 Chick-fil-A Workers Graduate Debt-Free Through Employer-Sponsored Education

At Point University’s recent commencement, 177 Chick-fil-A team members including one Operator earned accredited college degrees without taking on student debt, thanks to a growing national trend in employer-sponsored education. More than 70 of the graduates walked the stage in person, with over a dozen Chick-fil-A Operators attending in support. These graduates completed their degrees […]


Randy’s Donuts Opens First Store In Japan

Randy’s Donuts, the iconic Los Angeles-based donut chain, has officially opened its first store in Japan, bringing its signature oversized treats and bold American flavors to Tokyo’s Daikanyama neighborhood. The grand opening took place on May 14, 2025, marking the brand’s debut at the Log Road Daikanyama shopping complex in Tokyo. The location opening generated […]

Port of Subs Signs 20-Unit Development Deal in Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Port of Subs, the celebrated 50-year legacy sandwich brand driving nationwide expansion, proudly announces its latest development deal. With 20 units expected to open across the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs, this agreement is spearheaded by Texas-based entrepreneurs Robert and Nikki La Grace, a husband-and-wife team with deep ties to the region and a passion for community-building. Port […]





POS Solutions

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 […]



Tender Crush Partners with Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine to Offer New Chicken Sandwich

Tender Crush, the “addictive” casual crispy chicken brand from the creators of Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, is teaming with fellow New York City sensation Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine to offer a limited-time Sophie’s Cuban Crush sandwich celebrating the best of both menus in one bold, flavor-packed bite. Sophie’s Cuban Crush features Tender Crush’s beloved crispy chicken and Sophie’s signature green sauce, sazon […]

Jersey Mike’s Franchisee to Open Vicious Biscuit in Richmond, Virginia

Richmond-based Big Boys Biscuits, LLC is bringing Vicious Biscuit, the award-winning fast-casual breakfast concept and Southern-grown originator of bold biscuit creations, to the Old Dominion State. Virginia native and newest franchise partner, GR Waldrop, is looking to open the concept in Richmond and the surrounding areas, contracted for four locations to start. Waldrop grew up in the Jersey […]

Sweetgreen to Enter Arkansas

Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand known for connecting people to real food, announced its planned market entry in Arkansas—a significant step in its expansion across the southern United States. The brand will open in Fayetteville later this year, with a second location to follow at Walmart’s New Home Office in Bentonville. “Northwest Arkansas is quickly […]

Global Payments Launches New Genius POS Platform

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, announced the release of Genius, a powerful new POS command center for business operations.  The launch of Genius is an important milestone in the company’s journey to streamline its ecosystem of innovative solutions, unifying all the Global Payments POS products […]

Chuck E. Cheese Recognized as ‘Best in STEM’ Brand

Chuck E. Cheese, the world’s leading family entertainment center, announced its recognition as a “Best in STEM” brand for 2024–2025 and recipient of the STEM.org Accreditation Trustmark. This prestigious accolade, awarded independently of formal STEM accreditation, honors organizations that have demonstrated a profound commitment to implementing innovative and inclusive STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]


Sustainability

Starbucks Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

The U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement that is focused on reducing waste in the U.S. food system through precompetitive collaboration and data sharing, announced today that Starbucks Coffee Company has become the second Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact. According to estimates from U.S. Food Waste Pact resource partner ReFED, 38% […]

McDonalds and Wendy’s Stores in Northern Illinois Partner with Perch Energy

Perch Energy, a leading community solar provider, announced 31 Wendy’s and McDonald’s locations owned by Mike Allegro of All Star Management across northern Illinois are estimated to save over $20,000 annually for 20 years on their electricity costs from local community solar farms in Rockford and Pontiac. This is the latest instance of fast-food chains […]

Chipotle Invests in Plantible and CH4 Global

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is making minority investments in Plantible, a company harnessing the power of Lemna, an aquatic plant, to create what could prove to be the world’s most functional plant-based protein, and CH4 Global, a company aiming to impact climate change at scale via methane-reducing innovations. Introduced in 2022, Cultivate Next makes […]


Playa Bowls to Accelerate Guest Insights with Bikky

Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, announced its partnership with Playa Bowls, the nation’s leading acai shop, serving superfruit bowls, smoothies, juices, and more with sustainability and community in mind. Playa Bowls started as a makeshift pop-up in Belmar, NJ, in front of a pizzeria. By sharing their passion for acai […]

Duck Donuts Partners with 3Owl on New Website Experience

Duck Donuts announced its groundbreaking partnership with 3Owl, a digital experience agency helps brands soar, to introduce an all-new Duck Donuts website designed to enhance the guest experience. The newly designed website represents an exciting step forward in guest interaction, streamlining the path to donut joy while opening new doors to customization and convenience. This is […]

Cash App Partners with Domino’s on Payment Flexibility for Customers

Today, Cash App announces its partnership with Domino’s giving customers payment flexibility when ordering their favorite pizzas. This launch marks one of the first restaurant partnerships for Cash App Pay and will give next generation consumers the choice and flexibility they crave at checkout. “We’re all about providing convenience to customers, and that includes making […]

DoorDash to Acquire Hospitality Tech Company SevenRooms

DoorDash announced it has reached an agreement to acquire SevenRooms, a New York City-based software company and a global leader in hospitality technology. The move marks a significant expansion of DoorDash’s Commerce Platform capabilities, equipping merchants globally with new tools to grow in-store and delivery sales, build stronger customer relationships, and increase profitability. The acquisition […]