Danny Meyer-affiliated company invests in 7Shifts

May 25, 2021

The growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality — Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) — was the lead investor of $21.…

Mountain Mike's climbs to new digital heights with app, rewards program

May 25, 2021

Mountain Mike's Pizza has launched its Mountain Rewards program and revamped mobile app that the brand said offers diners a chance at personalized rewards and…

Pizza automated assembly line maker garners $16.3M in growth funding

May 18, 2021

Picnic, a Seattle-based automated, robotic food and pizza assembly line company is not only growing, but has received an influx of cash and restaurant industry…

A frank talk with Yum's recently retired CEO enthralls in 'Rebounding on Steroids' webinar

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Greg Creed led the QSR powerhouse, Yum Brands, for five years and developed some very definite views on what works and what doesn't when it comes to restaurant…

Multi-Unit Restaurant Brands Save Time and Money with Network Standardization

Networks are the backbone of the modern restaurant, and keeping them resilient and consistent can be easier with the services of an expert.

Digital orders soar during pandemic

May 11, 2021

Restaurant delivery orders grew 124% between March 2020 and March 2021, according to The NPD Group, which found that digital orders for carry-out, which…

Solving the 'too many sources of TV audio' problem in-restaurant

May 11, 2021

Pizza restaurants, sports-centered chains and other foodservice businesses that revolve around an assortment of programming on multiple TV monitors just got a…

Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI

May 10, 2021

Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…

The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100

May 6, 2021

Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…

Yogurtland enhances mobile loyalty platform

May 4, 2021

California-based Yogurtland is offering online ordering and has revamped its mobile app and Rewards Program via a partnership with Olo, a digital ordering…

Is your brand getting cheated via this messaging app?

May 4, 2021

Technological threats and scams are a sad fact of life in the restaurant realm, but there's one taking place now via the Telegram app that's causing particular…

Popular pizza machine draws controversy in Scotland

April 29, 2021

A pizza vending machine in Glasgow, Scotland has become the center of controversy since city officials claim it should not have been installed in the first…

Restaurants can serve more diners with pay-at-the-table tech

by Dirk Izzo

As the country goes into recovery mode from the pandemic, options like QR codes can help lure safety-conscious consumers back inside to dine indoors. Dirk…

Round Table begins LA growth spurt with brand's 1st ghost kitchen

April 26, 2021

Global Franchise Group, the franchisor of Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker, has launched a…

Domino's revives 'Noid' to promote Nuro delivery

April 26, 2021

Love him or hate him, Domino's Pizza is returning one of its oldest advertising characters to the spotlight in the pizza-delivery-stumping anti-hero, the Noid.

Papa John's partners with Google Cloud to migrate data centers to cloud

April 23, 2021

Papa John's International has partnered with Google Cloud to migrate its data centers to the Google Cloud service. With this migration, Papa John's will be…

Middleby to acquire Welbilt for $2.9B

April 21, 2021

The Middleby Corp. has agreed to acquire Welbilt, Inc. in an all-stock transaction, enhancing the Middleby commercial foodservice platform with additional…

Oracle adds partners to help restaurants streamline operations

April 20, 2021

Technology has played a critical role in helping restaurants continue to operate during the pandemic, which is why Oracle Food and Beverage has doubled its…

Chipotle, Jersey Mike's execs reveal pandemic-era strategies

April 16, 2021

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and…

Rapid Fired Pizza, Hot Head Burritos move omnichannel ordering platform to Qu

April 16, 2021

Rapid Fired Pizza and Hot Head Burritos, fast casual chains with more than 120 locations, have selected Qu Beyond to deliver its omnichannel ordering platform.