Coffee deals abound on National Coffee Day

September 29, 2021

Consumers nationwide can get free coffee today, National Coffee Day, as coffee brands, coffee shops, convenience stores and restaurants are offering coffee…

Indeed, OpenTable team up to accelerate U.S. restaurant recovery

September 29, 2021

Job site Indeed and reservation company OpenTable are launching a month-long U.S. hiring initiative called Interview Days: Restaurant Jobs, which begins on…

Touchless vending and coffee service machines: Success beyond COVID?

September 29, 2021

The customer demand for contactless interaction continues to expand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, a number of self-service equipment…

Papa John's signs historic franchise agreement

September 29, 2021

Papa John's has inked its largest domestic franchisee development agreement in the company's history with franchisee operator Sun Holdings, Inc.

Zuppler Announces General Availability of AI-Powered Marketing Services on the Menu Anywhere Platform

New service provides machine learning algorithms to automatically upsell products; data shows a 13.3% increase in average transaction for restaurants that use…

ShiftPixy, Quelliv create laser for restaurants to fight COVID

September 28, 2021

ShiftPixy, Inc., a national staffing enterprise that designs, manages, and sells access to a disruptive platform, has signed an agreement with Quelliv, Inc.…

Impossible Foods expands to United Arab Emirates

September 28, 2021

Impossible Foods has expanded to the United Arab Emirates, the company's first market in the Middle East. It's flagship product, Impossible Burger is available…

Marco's Pizza signs Tampa area development deal

September 28, 2021

Marco's Pizza has signed a development deal that will bring 15 stores to the Tampa market by the end of 2024.

Ledo Pizza brings back Greek dishes

September 28, 2021

Maryland-based Ledo Pizza is bringing back its popular Greek gyro and athena salad, according to a press release.

Middleby acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment

September 27, 2021

The Middleby Corporation, manufacturers of commercial cooking and industrial processing equipment, along with residential appliances, has acquired Imperial…

California Pizza Kitchen teams with STOMP Out Bullying for fundraiser

September 27, 2021

In honor of World Bullying Prevention Month, California Pizza Kitchen is teaming with STOMP Out Bullying, a national anti-bullying and cyberbullying…

Survey finds restaurants now paying average wage of $13.50 plus tips

September 27, 2021

According to a new survey conducted by One Fair Wage, a national nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of service workers, more than 1,60…

UK pizza vending machine expands

September 27, 2021

After launching its first pizza vending machine outside a residential building in West Sussex in March, Pizza Rebellion recently launched a second machine…

Report names best cities for vegans, vegetarians

September 27, 2021

A new report from WalletHub has named 2021's Best Cities for vegan and vegetarians. About 15.2 million U.S. adults are vegan or vegetarian.

Domino's partners with National Fire Protection Association

September 27, 2021

Domino's Pizza and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are joining forces to deliver fire safety messages to homes across the U.S., according to a…

U.S. Air Force Partners with 1Huddle to Elevate Airmen Training

Partnership to Transform the Way U.S. Air Force Trains & Develops their Airmen by Gamifying Mandatory Career Development Courses

Multi-unit franchisors talk expansion plans, issues plaguing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Franchising can be difficult in the best of times, but add in supply chain issues, labor shortages and a pandemic and it can be downright impossible. A panel…

Impossible Pork to launch in Hong Kong

September 24, 2021

Impossible Foods has announced the commercial launch of Impossible Pork Made from Plants on Oct. 4 in Hong Kong and in Singapore later this fall, according to…

Future of ghost kitchens not just smarter, it’s tastier

by Buck Jordan

Ghost kitchens allow brands to test innovations without risk. Buck Jordan, founder & CEO of Wavemaker Labs, believes ghost kitchens provide 24/7 opportunities…

Wendy's, Popeyes execs to discuss menu updates at 1-day virtual seminar

Amy Alarcon, vice president of culinary innovation at Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, and John Li, vice president of culinary innovation of Wendy’s, will discuss…