Sushi Maki debuts new restaurant in Fort Lauderdale
Las Olas Sushi Maki features new menu items, including Las Olas roll, Tuna Poke Nachos Sushi Maki unveiled a 2,500 square-foot restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on East Las Olas […]
Charlottesville Torchy’s Tacos opens in Virginia
Opening marks first Torchy’s restaurant in state of Virginia Torchy’s Tacos opened a new restaurant in Charlottesville, Va. December 15. The new location marks the first opening in Virginia. The […]
Chipotle to open first Chipotlane digital kitchen in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Equipped with order-ahead drive-thru, Cuyahoga Falls Chipotlane digital kitchen will offer no dining room or indoor access Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen in Cuyahoga Falls, […]
WOWorks co-branded locations help Saladworks, Frutta Bowls grow
In-grocery, in-pharmacy stores create versatile opportunities for franchise partners WOWorks announced new franchise agreements and co-branded locations as part of the recent growth of its franchised brands, including Saladworks, Frutta […]
Torchy’s Tacos features Naughty Santa, Camarena Cooldown in December
Naughty Santa December Taco of Month features grilled shrimp Torchy’s Tacos released its Naughty Santa as December Taco of the Month, as well as a just-released Camarena Cooldown margarita. The […]
Wingstop unveils new Orange Szechuan sauce for limited time
Orange Szechuan temporarily becomes 12th sauce on wings-chain’s menu Wingstop Restaurants debuted an Orange Szechuan sauce for a limited-time. The new sauce includes mandarin orange, mixed with soy and traditional […]
Wingstop opens first ghost kitchen in Manhattan
Times Square location marks start of blended expansion of traditional, non-traditional locations Wingstop opened a ghost kitchen in Manhattan in Times Square, marking the first such location on the island. […]
Panera opens next-generation concept store in Ballwin, Missouri
Newly-built bakery cafe features dual drive-thru, digital kiosk, reimagined interior with bakery ovens in full view Panera Bread opened its new concept store in Ballwin, Mo., featuring its next-generation restaurant […]
C3 invests in Nommi robotic kitchens, pilots program with Sa’Moto brand
Initial Nommi fund raise expected to total up to $20M Nommi, a startup providing automation to the process of preparing customizable, bowl-based meals, and C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by sbe, […]
Chipotle releases ‘A Future Begins’ film with song by Kacey Musgraves to support young farmers
Mexican-style fast casual also partners with Young Farmers Coalition, Carhartt to raise funds for cause Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a new campaign to support young farmers, which features the new […]
RBI agrees to acquire Firehouse Subs in $1B all-cash transaction
Firehouse Subs to become RBI’s first fast-casual restaurant brand Restaurant Brands International (RBI) agreed to acquire the Firehouse Subs operator for $1B in cash. The agreement to purchase Firehouse Restaurant […]