FAT Brands announced the openings of its first Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express location in the Greater New Orleans area. The new Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express Pearl River restaurant, located in the I-59 Pilot Travel Center north of New Orleans, will serve passersby its famous, all-American fare, including custom-built burgers, award-winning wings, Fat Fries, and hand-scooped […]

Chandi Hospitality Group, a well-known Northern California franchise group and real estate developer, has signed an exclusive, 10-unit franchise agreement with Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! to expand the fried chicken concept throughout Northern California. The first location is set to open in American Canyon this summer, with expansion planned for nine counties across the San […]

Customer Appreciation Day is approaching, and Krak Boba, a Southern California-based boba franchise, is ready to celebrate with its community. On Thursday, April 18, all new and existing loyalty club members, or Krak Circle members, will receive a coupon for $3 off as a token of appreciation for their loyalty to the Krak Boba brand. […]

For the first time in two years, Philz Coffee is adding a new, plant-based beverage to its menu with the introduction of Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew, available now through June 10.    Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew combines notes of caramelized brown sugar, oats and cinnamon spice with the smooth and refreshing Philz Mission Cold Brew coffee […]

Mountain Mike’s Pizza named longtime foodservice marketing executive and experienced restaurant-industry leader Carol DeNembo as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Since being hired by Mountain Mike’s Pizza in 2018 as Vice President of Marketing, brand visibility and awareness have skyrocketed. “Since her arrival, Carol has been an invaluable asset and an absolute marketing powerhouse for Mountain […]

District Taco, the premier authentic Mexican fast-casual restaurant known for its authentic Yucatán flavors, announces the signing of two new leases in New Jersey as part of 20 currently planned for the Tri-State Area. Q2 will also see the opening of two previously announced locations, at 2700 Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk, Virginia and 1295 Hamburg […]

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 […]

Pollo Campero, the Guatemalan-born fast-casual restaurant specializing in uniquely flavorful chicken, is celebrating its 100th U.S. restaurant opening with the release of a new limited-time St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital commemorative cup that unlocks free Pollo Campero drink refills for life. Starting April 10, 2024, guests who purchase the exclusive 32-ounce cup for $5 will enjoy free […]

The acclaimed Mexican eatery, Tacombi, announced a significant milestone in its philanthropic journey: the donation of over one million meals through the The Tacombi Foundation since April 2020. In celebration of this achievement and in continued support of its mission, Tacombi will be donating all proceeds from sales on Cinco De Mayo to its foundation […]

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, celebrates its 10th annual volunteer month this April. Nationwide, nearly 2,000 Dunkin’ franchisees and crew members will be volunteering their time at more than 100 volunteer events at food banks in unison with Inspire Brand’s “Good Citizens Month.” In honor of the Foundation’s 10 year […]

GiftAMeal announced the launch of its Grand Opening package tailored for restaurants seeking to make a meaningful impact as they enter new markets. Starbird Chicken, one of the nation’s first super-premium fast food crispy chicken concepts, will utilize the Grand Opening package for an upcoming restaurant opening in San Francisco, CA. This unique initiative provides […]

Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken,  announces that in Q1 2024, the company opened four new restaurants – two in California, one in New York, and one in Massachusetts – and signed an additional 20 new deals across the United States. “We are on course to smash the record we set last year for deals signed,” says Suzie Tsai, Bonchon’s […]

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is opening its first New Mexico location at 10621 Unser NW at McMahon. The 3,200 square-foot restaurant will employ 50 people. It also has a private dining room that can seat up to 24 guests that is available for business, non-profit or private […]

Freshslice Pizza, the innovative Canadian pizza franchise known for its culture of partnership, productivity, and efficiency, announced that the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX metroplex will be the location of its first two U.S. based franchises, spearheaded by local resident and entrepreneur, Trenton Parks. Marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth, with over 100 stores in […]

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 […]

The Human Bean is hosting its annual Earth Day Giveback at all locations across the U.S. next Monday, April 22nd. On this special day, every drink sold will result in one tree planted through Trees for the Future, an international nonprofit with 30+ years of history planting trees and teaching sustainable farming practices in impoverished communities. […]

Celebrate National Cold Brew Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024 with a $1 medium cold brew at all Scooter’s Coffee locations. Our cold brew is made fresh in every store by slow steeping our world-class coffee for a full 24 hours. The result is an incredibly smooth iced coffee perfect for starting your day off […]

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 […]

Marco’s Pizza announced the appointment of three marketing leaders as it continues to drive product innovation and enhance the customer experience. Joining the team are Ben Halliwell as senior vice president of digital marketing, Tanisha Chea as vice president of brand marketing and Kathleen Kennedy as director of culinary innovation. After being appointed in June […]

Popeyes is elevating the holiday with a smokin’ deal and a new Munchies Menu that’s sure to satisfy all cravings.  Starting today through Saturday, 4/20, guests can order off the Munchies Menu and get a mouthwatering Chicken Sandwich (Classic, Spicy, Blackened or Spicy Blackened) for only $4.20 and fan-favorite sides like Cajun Fries, Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes and more for […]

Bojangles, the Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, has announced the signing of a 30-unit agreement that will bring the concept to Los Angeles for the first time.  The agreement, spearheaded by seasoned entrepreneur Lorenzo Boucetta and Poulet Brothers, LLC, is expected to introduce Bojangles to Los Angeles […]

Revel Systems, an open cloud order management platform for restaurant and retail brands, announced that Black Rock Coffee Bar has successfully implemented Revel at more than 130 locations, with plans to rapidly expand nationwide. Preferring a best-of-breed approach to its technology stack, Black Rock took advantage of Revel’s existing integrations with leading solutions for loyalty, […]

Smashburger announced the signing of an agreement with existing franchisee, Sachi Foods, LLC, to expand their partnership. Led by Farhana Ali, the deal awards the group two Salt Lake City-based restaurants, growing its portfolio to 15 operating locations between the United States of America and Costa Rica. The announcement comes on the heels of Smashburger’s […]

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the largest Italian Ice concept in the world, unveiled its latest partnership with America’s Favorite Cookie, OREO, to feature two delectable frozen treats on its menu: NEW Cold Brew Frozen Coffee made with OREO cookies and Rita’s Cookies n’ Cream Concrete. To make this partnership even sweeter, Rita’s Ice […]

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 […]

Pretzelmaker, owned by FAT Brands Inc. and innovator of Pretzel Bites, is once again rolling out Free Pretzel Bites to celebrate National Pretzel Day. This National Pretzel Day, April 26, fans can grab one FREE Small Original Pretzel Bites, Original Salted or Unsalted, in-store at participating Pretzelmaker locations nationwide. “Offering a great deal for National […]

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 […]

Cicis Pizza has announced a six-unit signed agreement in Texas. The new stores will be locally owned by Frank and Judy Rogers, existing owners of more than 10 Cicis locations in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex market.  Since opening their first Cicis in 1990, the Rogers remain deeply engaged in the Texas community, ensuring that […]

&pizza announced a week’s worth of deals and discounts that will turn the upcoming weed holiday this Saturday, into a full week celebration. Dubbed Daze of Stonemas, the deals are designed to keep the holiday top‑of‑mind as 4/20 approaches, with special flash offers daily through Saturday. Deals and offers will be exclusive to Dead Presidents […]

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 […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced that its Fresno restaurant is now open for business. Marking the brand’s first location in Fresno and third in California’s Central Valley, the restaurant is owned and operated by Simran Nagra and longtime WaBa Grill franchisee Jerry Bajwa, who operates 21 WaBa Grill […]

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest growing burger franchises, unveiled Wayback Rewards, its new and improved rewards program for guests. Highlighted by a new “secret menu” which will put fun, limited time menu items at members’ fingertips, members can access the new Wayback Rewards program wherever they order, whether via the app, online, […]

Thanx, a leading guest engagement and retention platform for restaurants, announced major enhancements to their already powerful mobile app content management system (CMS). Restaurants now have unprecedented control over the design, branding and user experience, without building a custom app with a developer. These enhancements represent an important milestone for restaurants, as it marks the first time […]

ItsaCheckmate, a leading restaurant ordering solutions provider, announced its new enterprise-grade digital menu management solution today. This solution introduces a comprehensive suite of tools, including an advanced catalog system, customizable menu templates, and dynamic availability grids, designed to empower restaurants to manage their online presence with precision and flexibility. Previously, restaurants were hampered by limitations […]

Olo Inc., a leading restaurant technology provider, announced Smart Cross-Sells, a new ordering feature empowering brands to increase guest engagement and average order value by providing dynamic, personalized suggestions during the ordering and checkout process. Over a dozen additional product features are now available across Olo’s three product suites Order, Pay, and Engage, to help restaurants increase orders, […]

Toast , the digital platform built for restaurants, announced the launch of its new Restaurant Management Suite. Powered by insights from more than 100,000 restaurant locations including hundreds of multi-unit brands like Caribou Coffee, Papa Gino’s & D’Angelo, Bar Louie, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and more, Toast’s Restaurant Management Suite provides enterprise brands with the data and insights, control […]

Qu announced that Jack in the Box, Inc. is modernizing all of its Jack in the Box and Del Taco restaurants using Qu’s unified commerce platform. The visionary brand that introduced the two-way intercom at the drive-thru in 1951 is bolstering its innovation roots by partnering with Qu as the foundation for Jack in the Box’s […]

Curbit.ai, a technology company specializing in AI-driven dynamic order throttling and operational analytics for restaurants, announces a strategic partnership with Olo a leading restaurant technology provider with ordering, payment, and guest engagement solutions used by over 700 restaurant brands.  This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the quest to streamline restaurant operations and enhance the […]

Posist, a pioneer in cloud-based restaurant technology solutions, announced a comprehensive rebranding as it changed its name to Restroworks. This new identity reflects the company’s transformation since its inception in 2012 from a Point of Sale (POS) provider to a unified technology platform serving global restaurant chains like Taco Bell, Subway, Nando’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, […]