P.F. Chang’s Holiday Menu features Ramen Bowls, Bulgogi
Polished, casual-dining chain also added a Bao Doughnut P.F. Chang’s Holiday Menu rolled out as the restaurant chain diversified its […]
Applebee’s Merry Dollarita rolled out as December dollar drink
Merry Dollarita mixes in seasonal pomegranate Applebee’s continued its dollar drink promotion as it revealed the December Neighborhood Drink of […]
The Cheesecake Factory opens new restaurants in November
Two namesake restaurants open as company prepares to accelerate FRC, North Italia openings The Cheesecake Factory opened two new restaurants […]
Krystal Eggnog Shake LTO returns for holiday season
Atlanta QSR reveals LTOs can increase its traffic by 40 percent Krystal released its handspun Eggnog Shake for the holiday […]
Eatery Pulse expands visual restaurant news platform
Premiere of streeming restaurant news video magazine arrives this winter Washington, D.C. (November 27, 2019) Eatery Pulse Media, a primary […]
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill unveils Winter Features Menu
Firebirds introduces bolder flavors for winter Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Winter Features menu launched today. New, featured additions include Crispy […]
White Castle returns to Florida at Village O-Town West
Orlando is first White Castle in Florida since the 1960’s White Castle returns to Florida by the end of 2020 […]
Olo, BMW, restaurants partner for in-vehicle food-ordering pilot
BMW drivers can order ahead at Nekter Juice Bar, Portillo’s Olo launched a BMW in-vehicle food-ordering trial in the United […]
Study shows how important a two-minute wait is for order-ahead
Data from Rakuten Ready ties two-minute marker to loyalty, repeat business Two minutes may be one of the most important […]
Qdoba up for sale, according to report
Fast-casual chain could fetch up to $550M According to Bloomberg, Apollo Global Management has put Qdoba up for sale. A […]
Swizzle Chill expands engagement programs in Washington, D.C. market
Restaurants get boost from visibility, engagement, marketing Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2019) Swizzle Chill – DC Food, Drink and Lifestyle […]
Krystal leadership change brings new president, chief financial officer
Macaluso, Epley leave company abruptly Krystal has a new president and CFO as part of a leadership change, announced the […]
Restaurant industry 2030 outlook: more automation, fewer jobs gained
Automation, fast-evolving consumer trends to drive change The National Restaurant Association provides an outlook for the next decade in its […]
Craft Brewers Conference 2020 headed to San Antonio, Texas
Eleventh largest state in number of breweries to host CBC 2020 Billed as the largest gathering within the craft brewing […]
Taco Del Mar announces Beyond Meat Taco rollout at all locations
Rollout follows successful test of Beyond Beef Feisty Crumbles Taco Del Mar announced its Beyond Meat Taco rollout chainwide. The […]
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Taco Del Mar announces Beyond Meat Taco rollout at all locations
Rollout follows successful test of Beyond Beef Feisty Crumbles Taco Del Mar announced its Beyond Meat Taco rollout chainwide. The […]
Applebee’s Merry Dollarita rolled out as December dollar drink
Merry Dollarita mixes in seasonal pomegranate Applebee’s continued its dollar drink promotion as it revealed the December Neighborhood Drink of […]
Krystal Eggnog Shake LTO returns for holiday season
Atlanta QSR reveals LTOs can increase its traffic by 40 percent Krystal released its handspun Eggnog Shake for the holiday […]
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill unveils Winter Features Menu
Firebirds introduces bolder flavors for winter Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Winter Features menu launched today. New, featured additions include Crispy […]
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Krystal leadership change brings new president, chief financial officer
Macaluso, Epley leave company abruptly Krystal has a new president and CFO as part of a leadership change, announced the […]
Yogurtland Indonesia unveils new stores in November
Four stores will be open by month’s end Yogurtland announced it will open four new stores in Indonesia during November. […]
McDonald’s CEO Easterbrook ousted, Kempczinski promoted to top spot
Consensual relationship with employee led to Easterbrook ouster McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook is out. Chirs Kempczinski is in. The former […]
Popeyes returns Chicken Sandwich, delivers strong Q3 sales
Uber-popular Chicken Sandwich fares prominently in performance The much-anticipated Popeyes Chicken Sandwich return is set for November 3. The short […]
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Black Box October restaurant sales positive
Increase of 0.1 percent marks second month of positive comp sales Black Box October restaurant sales are slightly positive, reported […]
Restaurant industry 2030 outlook: more automation, fewer jobs gained
Automation, fast-evolving consumer trends to drive change The National Restaurant Association provides an outlook for the next decade in its […]
Brentwood Associates finalizes Chicken Salad Chick acquisition
Merchant Eagle Partners exits the investment after four years Brentwood Associates acquired a majority stake in Chicken Salad Chick, known […]
September restaurant sales show slight improvement: Black Box
Despite hurricanes, tariffs, September uptick keeps two-year performance steady Black Box September restaurant sales were slightly positive, reported TDn2K. According […]
With new chief, Another Broken Egg ready for 300 cafes
Breakfast-and-brunch chain accelerates new store growth Another Broken Egg Cafe franchising is hitting the accelerator on new store development. The […]
Revel, Deputy partner for payroll, POS integration
Synchronization tools expedite payroll processing Revel Systems and Deputy rolled out payroll-POS integration (point-of-sale integration) for retailers and restaurants. Deputy […]
Off-premises sales heating up in restaurant industry
As forecasted, restaurants invest in off-premises business Restaurateurs are placing more weight on off-premises sales for their businesses: takeout, delivery […]
2019 Restaurant sales outlook grim, Panera expands delivery, management shuffles: news bytes
Softening global economy, tariffs to impact sales According to TDn2K’s Black Box intelligence, August comparable sales were down 0.71 percent […]
McDonald’s to acquire Apprente, Wendy’s big on breakfast (again): news bytes
Acquisition of Apprente forms the basis of new McTech Labs McDonald’s announced a deal for the acquisition of Apprente, a […]
Firebird Wood Fired Grill spotlights Fall Features Menu
Seasonal menu reflects changing seasons, global influence on American cuisine Firebird Wood Fired Grill unveiled its Fall Features Menu. Available […]
Boston’s unveils gourmet fries menu, including Fiesta con queso
In new selections, chain taps gourmet fry trend Boston’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar introduced new gourmet fry offerings at […]
Wendy’s relaunching breakfast program nationwide in 2020
A seven-year rethinking of its national morning daypart initiative Seven years after it announced its initial plans for a potential […]
FoodBAM acquires Orderly, expands restaurant management tools suite
Acquisition of Orderly enhances restaurant cost-tracking capabilities FoodBAM announced the acquisition of Orderly, a food-spend tracking software and cost of […]