'Gourmet' pizza vending machines roll out after $10M funding round

March 6, 2020

A new edition to the pizza vending machine market is being launched this week, this one emphasizing that the machine provides consumers with "truly gourmet…

Meet 'Alfred,' a QSR robot that fits existing kitchens, recipes

March 5, 2020

There's a new player in the robotic kitchen market and it not only has a lot of hefty flexible arms, but just got a nice hunk of cash according to its maker…

Fired Pie takes a dip in the Mediterranean

March 5, 2020

Fired Pie is crossing borders and cultures with its new mashup menu item: the gyro hero pizza. The brand said the 11-inch pie combines the flavors of Greece…

Papa Gino's adds Ben & Jerry's systemwide

March 5, 2020

Papa Gino's is offering Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream at all of its locations via dine-in, take-out or delivery, a news release said. The launch comes shortly…

Report: Foodservice operators seek innovations in flavor variety, packaging, labor-saving solutions

March 4, 2020

Frozen foods are used by foodservice operators of all types. But a Datassential study found operators are hungry for innovation.   "Frozen has a…

Yum Brands acquires leadership development company to grow franchisee leaders, culture

March 4, 2020

Yum! Brands has acquired a leadership development program company called Heartstyles that the multi-restaurant brand organization said it will employ to…

The solo diner ranks tops in U.S. restaurant visits

March 3, 2020

When it comes to who's dining out the single diner is tops when it comes to U.S. restaurant visits.

Toast launches hardware to help streamline restaurant ops

March 3, 2020

Toast Inc. has launched a suite of point-of-sale tools, called Toast Hardware, designed to help accelerate the restaurant payments process. Building on Toast…

Rapid Fire Pizza intros vegan 'sausage' pizza

March 3, 2020

Kettering, Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is upping their vegan focus with the addition of a vegan pizza that the brand said is timed to coincide with the…

Pizza Hut 'wings it' with 25% bigger Nashville Hot wings LTO

March 3, 2020

Pizza Hut is doubling down on the national passion for heat and spice in its new Nashville Hot wings, which it said in a news release are not only…

Oracle tech aims to help restaurants, food trucks boost agility, reliability

March 3, 2020

Oracle's new Micros Workstation 625 and 655 POS systems aim to help eateries and food trucks speed up the ordering process and reduce customer wait times.

HMSHost taps former Jamba, Starbucks exec as COO

March 2, 2020

HMSHost, a restaurateur known for operating in airports and motorways, has appointed industry veteran Joe Thornton as EVP and COO. He will oversee HMSHost…

Marco's promotes CMO to chief experience officer to grow brand

March 2, 2020

Pizza brand Marco's Franchising, LLC., is promoting its former vice president and CMO. Steve Seyferth. to senior vice president and chief experience officer.

Blaze opening in Southfield, Michigan mall

March 2, 2020

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza said in a news release it is opening a new store in Southfield, Michigan Thursday in the Tel Twelve Mall on Telegraph Road. To…

Domino's opens store No. 17,000 'down-under'

March 2, 2020

Domino's Pizza is taking special note of the opening of its 17,000th store today, with a celebration at the location in Bradbury, New South Wales, Australia, a…

Fiserv launches Clover Station Pro to boost restaurant efficiency

February 28, 2020

Fiserv Inc. has rolled out Clover Station Pro, a POS device designed to speed checkout and boost engagement, particularly in the restaurant industry. The…

National Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year

February 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…

Grubhub now delivering subscription service

February 27, 2020

Grubhub is jumping on the subscription model bandwagon with its launch of Grubhub+, a membership program offering members unlimited free delivery for $9.99.

Mystery shopper company launches franchise brand standards + compliance division

February 26, 2020

Toledo-based mystery shopper company IntelliShop said today it has created a brand standards and compliance division to tackle three franchise/chain brand…

Franchisors enjoy more protection under final joint-employee ruling

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 25, 2020

Suing parent companies whose franchisees are involved in labor law violations just got harder. The National Labor Relations Board Tuesday reversed the Obama…