How AI Technology Is Helping Restaurants Improve Customer Experience

(-) The New York Times recently reported that pressures on staffing were one of the reasons why restaurants were moving away from answering client telephone calls. Some reported being just too busy…

Smokey Bones Adds New Meat from the Deep (Blue Sea)

Cajun mahi New menu items launching across the menu; bone-in steak, “Big Beer,” and “Surf Your Turf” Plantation, FL (-) Smokey Bones, the full-service ‘Masters of Meat’ brand, is taking flavor cues…

US Foods Spring Scoop Delivers Versatile Products to Help Operators Do More With Less

Line-up features 18 products that help operators expand menus while keeping labor and inventory costs down Rosemont, IL (-) US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) announced today the launch of Spring…

Newk’s Eatery Sees Comp Sales Increase of 21.7% in Q4 2021

For the full year, popular fast-casual restaurant’s average unit volumes hit $2 million Jackson, MS (-) Newk’s Eatery today reported a fourth quarter 2021 same-store sales increase of 21.7% compared to 2020 and an…

Sbarro – Home of the Original New York Pizza Partners With DailyPay

New York, NY (-) Sbarro, home of the Original New York Pizza and the global leader in the impulse pizza category, has partnered with DailyPay to provide its employees with access to…

Industry Expert: Better Days are Coming for Restaurants

Greg staley by Greg Staley, CEO of SynergySuite Now that we’ve (hopefully) gotten through the worst of the pandemic, better days are (hopefully) ahead for restaurants. While our industry still faces numerous…

Fazoli’s Inks New Multi-Unit Area Development Deal in Phoenix

The nation’s largest Italian QSR brand executes agreement to open nine locations in Phoenix by the end of 2024 Lexington, KY (-) Fazoli’s growth trajectory for 2022 is off to a strong…

Pizza Twist Tops off March with New Franchisees

The brand has seen rapid expansion bringing its new total locations to nearly 100. Sacramento CA (-) California-based Pizza Twist has just announced its latest franchise partners to join its network. The…

Clean Juice Doubles Down on Growth as It Enters Its 31st State, Signs 14 New Stores in Q1 Alone

Growing Demand for Organic Foods and Company Culture Keys to Exponential Growth Clean Juice the first and only national USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and quick service restaurant announced today the signing…

Denny’s Seeks to Help Americans Impacted by Rising Inflation with $6.99 Endless Breakfast Promotion

Spartanburg, SC (-) As inflation reaches historic levels and Americans face rising prices at gas pumps and sticker shock at supermarket checkouts, America’s Diner is offering Americans what they are so desperately…

TOUS les JOURS Unveils Special “Among Us” Impostor Cake

Fast-Growing French-Asian Bakery Franchise Collaborates with Major Game Studio, Innersloth, to Launch Cake Inspired by Wildly Popular Online Game Commerce, CA (-) TOUS les JOURS, a French-Asian bakery café chain offering more…

Dog Haus Shakes Up Creative Bar Program with Return of Mixologist Collaboration

Blackberry beret Acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept raises funds for No Kid Hungry with launch of Blackberry Beret and Island in the Sun, available April 1 through May 31…

Champion Joins The Greene Turtle Team as PR Agency of Record

Maryland-based sports restaurant and bar selects leading PR & digital media agency to increase brand awareness and position as leader in casual dining category Dallas, TX (-) The Greene Turtle announced today…

Masters of Meat Smokey Bones Opening its Restaurant of the Future in Avon, IN

Restaurant to Feature New Prototype Design Built for Speed and Quality Plantation, FL (-) The new Smokey Bones restaurant opening in April in Avon, Ind., at 10143 East U.S. Highway 36, Avon…

Pizza Guys Opens Newest Location in San Carlos

Rapidly Growing Pizza Concept Aims to Become the New Local Favorite San Carlos, CA (-) Pizza Guys – a Sacramento-based pizza restaurant specializing in fresh, high-quality pizza creations – is further expanding…

Nékter Juice Bar Signs 18 Agreements in Q1 2022 for 37 New Locations

Nekter juice bar co-founders steve and alexis schulze celebrate the lifestyle brand’s accelerating expansion across the u. S. Costa Mesa, CA (-) As its appeal among both consumers and the franchise community…

Partnership Adds VROMO Local Delivery Service Providers to Olo Dispatch Network

New York, NY (-) VROMO, a leading delivery management solution for the restaurant sector, has announced a broader partnership with Olo, a leading on-demand commerce platform powering the restaurant industry’s digital transformation.…

Modern Market Eatery Announces First Location Opening Since 2020, Rolls Out Upgraded Restaurant Design

Fast Casual Concept to Open New Greater Denver Location Denver, CO (-) Modern Market Eatery, the healthy fast casual restaurant brand and franchisor known for its scratch-made, nurturing and convenient food options,…

Franchise Industry Veteran To Open Newburgh’s First Teriyaki Madness Shop on April 7th

Family Restaurant Group is expanding their portfolio with Indiana’s newest Seattle-style Teriyaki shop in Newburgh. Newburgh, IN (-) This April, Manish Malhotra and Family Restaurant Group is bringing the madness to Newburgh,…

Clean Juice Announces Grand Re-opening of Uptown Charlotte

Leading Organic QSR Eager to Serve the Queen City’s Resurgence of Corporate and Enterprise Traffic Clean Juice, the first and only national USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and quick service restaurant announced…

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