Restaurant365 acquires Compeat, a Serent portfolio company
Combined tech companies to serve 28,000 restaurants Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, a Serent Capital portfolio company […]
National Restaurant Association advocates for RRF grant replenishment of $60B
Advocacy in Congress needed to elevate importance of new legislation The National Restaurant Association has identified a new opportunity with […]
COVID leaves permanent mark on restaurant industry’s operations, strategy
As restaurants look beyond pandemic, some twists, turns, adjustments will be permanent With restaurants facing losses in sales of over […]
Wolfnights gourmet wrap concept opens Upper West Side Manhattan restaurant
Chain taps FranSmart to help accelerate its growth to 500 units in 10 years The Wolfnights gourmet wrap chain plans […]
Kitchen United partners with Camile Thai to grow presence in United States
Partnership to speed roll out of new kitchens in Austin, Chicago River North, Pasadena Kitchen United, a provider of cloud […]
Friendly’s rolls out New England summer menu
Limited-time offering features seafood classics, including Lobster Roll, Lobster & Shrimp Quesadilla, Cape Cod SuperMelt Friendly’s Restaurants released a New […]
Amid labor shortage, restaurant hire and retain staff for the recovery
Restaurateurs get creative in the moment, but think long-term beyond COVID After laying off and furloughing many restaurant team members […]
Qdoba names Jim Sullivan chief development officer
Fast-casual chain taps 25-year restaurant industry veteran for critical role Qdoba Mexican Eats named Jim Sullivan chief development officer. In […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers unveils new dining-room-less restaurant prototype
Following guest trends, QSR plans restaurant designed for a to-go world Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers unveiled a new restaurant […]
Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen names John Gilliam CEO
20-year veteran to lead expansion plans nationwide Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen named John Gilliam chief executive officer. With two decades in […]
Limited-service restaurants leverage the boba trend
Popular pearls inspire creativity in limited-service beverage programs Exciting and differentiated beverages at quick-serve restaurants are set to explode as […]
Genghis Grill launches Stir Fry Chef virtual concept with Qu
Thirty-six dark-kitchen locations enabled with Qu’s KitchenUP Genghis Grill has launched virtual concept Stir Fry Chef in partnership with Qu. […]
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National Restaurant Association takes majority interest in Winsight, owner of Restaurant Business
Editorial of publications will remain independent, according to statement The National Restaurant Association took a majority stake in Winsight Holdings, […]
National Restaurant Association publishes resource guide, expense tracker for RRF
Next Steps Guide helpful for restaurant owners who received Restaurant Revitalization Fund awards The National Restaurant Association published a Next […]
SBA announces $2.7B RRF grant funds disbursed, more than $23B requested
147,000 applications received from women, veterans and disadvantaged groups The Small Business Administration announced that $2.7B in Restaurant Revitalization Fund […]
SBA RRF application opening, step-by-step guide available
Restaurant revitalization fund grants to be oversubscribed, timing is key As restaurant operators register for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) […]
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Genghis Grill launches Stir Fry Chef virtual concept with Qu
Thirty-six dark-kitchen locations enabled with Qu’s KitchenUP Genghis Grill has launched virtual concept Stir Fry Chef in partnership with Qu. […]
All Day Kitchens expands to Chicago, raises $20M in Series B round
Virtual-kitchen venture sets sights on California, Texas expansion All Day Kitchens, a virtual kitchen company, has expanded to Chicago, penetrating […]
Digital-first C3 expands to UAE, Middle East in partnership with Kitopi cloud kitchens
10 virtual concepts, including Krispy Rice, will come to life in 65 cloud kitchens Digital-first culinary platform C3 has partnered […]
Domino’s launches autonomous delivery with Nuro’s R2 robot in Houston
Woodland Heights target of new AI-powered program Domino’s Pizza has partnered with autonomous delivery company Nuro, launching self-driving deliveries in […]
Immunity foods, vegan bakery, elevated pies: top 2021 food trends
These foods just tip of iceberg in their categories To say that 2020 has been a challenging year is an […]
Little Caesars appoints Glen McIntosh to new chief supply chain officer role
Pizza enterprise continues to beef up leadership team Little Caesars named Glen McIntosh chief supply chain officer. In the newly-created […]
Wendy’s rolls out Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger at start of National Hamburger Month
Made to Crave line now includes new cheeseburger Wendy’s rolled out a new Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger for National Hamburger Month. […]
Hard Rock Cafe launches summer festival menu, promotion
Special appetizers featured at combo pricing Participating Hard Rock Cafes will offer a summer festival promotion through June 1, 2021. […]
Bojangles raises funds for scholarships for military with camouflage-themed Big Bo Box
QSR to donate $1 for every box in partnership with Folds of Honor Bojangles will feature its Big Bo Box […]
C3’s food hall openings in Manhattan West, Atlanta’s Phipps Plaza on horizon
Lifestyle dining centers blend digital-first, virtual restaurant brands with brick-and-mortar space C3 by sbe will open Citizens Manhattan West and […]
PFG names Claudia Mills VP, Diversity and Inclusion
Mills spent 22 years at Richmond’s Altria Group Performance Food Group named Claudia Mills vice president of Diversity and Inclusion. […]
Dine Brands names Vance Chang CFO, Allison Hall SVP, chief accounting officer
Hall had held interim CFO post since January Dine Brands Global named Vance Chang chief financial officer. Chang will take […]
SBA announces $2.7B RRF grant funds disbursed, more than $23B requested
147,000 applications received from women, veterans and disadvantaged groups The Small Business Administration announced that $2.7B in Restaurant Revitalization Fund […]