Category: Operations
Thompson Restaurants Bringing Wiseguy Pizza to Dupont Circle
Family owned and operated hospitality company, Thompson Restaurants, announced its seventh opening of Wiseguy Pizza, this time in the residential neighborhood of Dupont Circle. The new property is located at 1205 19th Street, NW. The fast-growing and award-winning pizzeria is known for their New York Style, authentic pies characterized by distinct chewy, golden crust perfected […]
Slim Chickens Signs Deal to Grow in Alabama and Georgia
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 […]
Jimmy John’s Releases Bloody Mary and Brunch Kit for Mother’s Day
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 Nears One-Year Anniversary in California’s Stanislaus County
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 […]
Slice House by Tony Gemignani Bolsters Martech Stack
Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the highly successful fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, officially introduced its national franchise program in July 2022 and quickly saw rapid growth, signing 124 multi-unit deals across the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Texas, Utah, Colorado, and Tennessee. As the brand continues to grow, with an […]
Penn Station Raises Over $1M for People with Down Syndrome
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 to Give Away Free Pretzels in Exchange for Donation to Nonprofit
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 Launches Annual Quack Gives Back Campaign
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. […]
Honeygrow to Give Away $250 Gift Cards to Nominated Nurse Units
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 Launches New Foundation to Support Children’s Education
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 […]
Honeygrow Opens New Location in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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 […]
Tocaya Plans Week of Specials for Cinco de Mayo
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 to Offer Free Taco Bravo Option on Cinco de Mayo
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 […]
Pancheros to Give Away Rewards to Loyalty Members on Cinco de Mayo
On Sunday, May 5, Pancheros will distribute surprise rewards to loyalty members through its Burritos With Benefits app.
JARS by Fabio Viviani Inks 10-Unit Deal in Atlanta Market
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 […]
Carl’s Jr. Brings Back El Diablo Burger
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 […]
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 […]
Domino’s to Tip Customers who Tip Delivery Drivers
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 […]
Wienerschnitzel Appoints Doug Koob as Chief Development Officer
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 Announces Opening of First Franchised Store in Texas
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 Promises to Increase Access to Solar Energy for Franchisees
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 […]
Papa Murphy’s Brings Back Taco Grande Pizza Through May 19
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 […]
Taco Bell Expands Recycling Program with TerraCycle
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 Rolls Out New Under $3 Menu
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 […]
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 […]
Bushfire Kitchen to Open 8th Location in Riverside, California
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 Opens Fourth Location
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 […]
Sprouts Chef Training Expands Chef Mentorship Program into NYC
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 Opens New Prototype in Greenfield, Indiana
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 Expands Into Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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 […]
The Human Bean to Host Earth Day Giveback with Planting Partner Trees of the Future
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. […]
Craveworthy Brands Forges Sustainability Partnership with Budderfly
Budderfly, the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints, announced a corporate partnership with restaurant platform company Craveworthy Brands to drive down energy consumption at Cravewothy’s corporate and franchise-owned restaurants. Craveworthy Brands owns, operates, and franchises multiple restaurant brands across the country, including Genghis Grill: where Budderfly’s Energy as a Service (EaaS) offering will first be […]
Restaurant Technologies Breaks its Own Sustainability Record
Restaurant Technologies broke its own sustainability record by recycling and converting more than 314 million pounds of used cooking oil (UCO) into renewable diesel or biodiesel in 2023, breaking the record set in 2022 by 25 million pounds. The company continues to help its 40,000 customers nationwide be more sustainable and reach their Environmental, Social, […]
Sabert Corporation Leans Into Sustainable Food Packaging
Sabert Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of innovative and sustainable food packaging solutions, announced the launch of its new Earthtel r-PRO line of round bowls and containers. Made with Sabert’s proprietary polypropylene blend containing 25% post-consumer recycled content (PCR), the new collection is 100% recyclable and meets APR guidelines for recyclability. Designed with sustainability in […]
HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications Releases New Text-to-Speech Feature
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 […]
MOD Pizza to Begin Using Bikky’s Customer Analytics Solutions
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 Unveils Kiosk Solution
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 […]