Botrista raises $55M, hires former Zoup president to lead strategy

October 6, 2022

Botrista Beverages, a provider of automation technology and the inventor of The Botrista DrinkBot, has raised $55 million for expansion.

Fat Boy's Pizza to begin franchising

October 6, 2022

Fat Boy's Pizza has announced it will begin franchising. The New Orleans-based pizza brand has six locations in the South Louisiana region and Hattiesburg…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream opens 1st Egypt restaurant

October 6, 2022

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream has made its debut in Egypt in the Cairo suburb of Roxy, Heliopolis. The opening weekend saw families lining out outside the…

Domino's to highlight Fire Prevention Week

October 5, 2022

During Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, participating Domino's Pizza stores will highlight this year's safety campaign theme: "Fire won't wait. Plan your…

MMA fighter becomes part owner in Romeo's Pizza franchise

October 5, 2022

Six-time MMA champion Stipe Miocic has become a part-owner in Romeo's Pizza's Parma, Ohio location, and will support the organization in brand-building efforts…

Breakfast bright spot for restaurants in August

October 5, 2022

Breakfast was the top meal of the day for the U.S. restaurant industry in August as traffic grew by 4% compared to August 2021, according to a report from The…

Skykit Joins the Datadog Marketplace

Skykit, a leader in digital signage and workplace experience solutions, announced today a new integration with Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and…

Stellar Pizza receives funding from Jay-Z's venture capital group

October 4, 2022

Stellar Pizza has announced a $16.5 million Series A financing round let by record producer Jay-Z's venture capital group Marcy Venture Partners. Previously…

California Pizza Kitchen opens second LAX location

October 4, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen has announced the opening of a new franchise location at Los Angeles International Airport. It's the second location with the airport.

Your Pie unveils new logo

October 4, 2022

Your Pie, which will celebrate its 15th year in 2023, has rolled out a new logo. The logo is effective immediately on all new builds and social platforms and…

Marco's Pizza opens in Willis, Texas

October 3, 2022

Marco's Pizza has opened its latest store in Willis, Texas, according to a press release.

Restaurant chains raise over $12M for minimum wage battle

October 3, 2022

Big food chains, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks and McDonald's, have raised over $12 million dollars in efforts to reverse a California law that…

SaaS & More: Different Business Models For Software Developers

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Food relief efforts seek support in wake of Hurricane Ian

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food relief organizations are seeking donations as thousands of Floridians are in need of emergency supplies.

How Tech Innovations Prime Mr. Pickle’s for Explosive Growth

In this fastcasual.com fireside chat, Chris Schefler, director of brand management of Mr. Pickles, will explore some of the top innovations that the industry…

Donatos Pizza taps Jodie Conrad as CMO

September 30, 2022

Ohio-based Donatos Pizza has named Jodie Conrad as its chief marketing officer. Conrad will oversee the brand's menu innovation, marketing and customer…

Cicis Pizza's brand refresh spotlights new design, mascot

Plano, Texas-based Cicis Pizza recently underwent a brand overhaul that brings a new design to the restaurants, as well as a new mascot.

California Pizza Kitchen highlights non-pizza menu items

September 30, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen is encouraging guests to order a dish other than pizza during National Pizza Month. By ordering a salad, pasta, entrée or its New West…

4 ways restaurant automation solves labor shortage challenges

by Christin Dorner — Content and Media Manager, Star Micronics America, Inc

When there isn’t enough labor to cover mission-critical tasks at your QSR, restaurant automation can fill some of the gaps. Here are four ways technology can…

Hungry Howie's supports National Breast Cancer Foundation with month-long campaign

September 29, 2022

Hungry Howie's will kick off its annual "Love, Hope & Pizza" campaign, now in its 14th year. Th emonth-ling event is dedicated to raising funds and…