Taco John's signs 10-unit Colorado deal with veteran QSR leader

June 17, 2021

Taco John's International Inc. said it will expand "rapidly" in Colorado after signing a deal with restaurant and franchise entrepreneur, Dara Dejbakhsh. As…

Inspire Brands names CFO

June 17, 2021

Inspire Brands Inc. has named former Dunkin' Brands CFO Kate Jaspon as the Atlanta-based QSR company's CFO, following the retirement of David Pipes. Jaspon…

Popeyes launches 1st loyalty program

June 17, 2021

Miami-based Popeyes is launching it's first rewards program, based on the idea of returning "the love" to its customers via deals, experiences, swag and…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Restaurant 365

Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-inclusive, back-office solution that combines key restaurant modules with an integrated accounting backbone. Restaurant36…

Ice cream sales in no danger of melting away

June 16, 2021

Ice cream sales after Memorial Day Weekend were up 74% over the same period in 2020, according to Paytronix Systems Inc., which found that the weekend's daily…

Taking the data-driven approach to loyalty

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

A metric-driven implementation of a restaurant's loyalty program will bring a focus on the business's objectives as well as accountability around the program's…

White Castle, Puma launch branded retail line

June 16, 2021

Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle has collaborated with global sports company Puma to launch Slider-inspired apparel, including a pair of shoe styles, a…

Former Tropical Smoothie powerhouse launching PowerSoul Cafe

June 16, 2021

Dina Mitchell, a former area developer for Atlanta-based Topical Smoothie Cafe, is launching PowerSoul Cafe, a real fruit blended smoothie concept offering…

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Selects SpeedLine Solutions Inc. As Their Exclusive Online Ordering Provider

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream recently announced that it has selected SpeedLine Solutions Inc. as its exclusive online ordering provider.

TundraFMP Launches New Suite of Private Label Brands

TundraFMP today announced its launch of new private label brand platforms.

US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor

June 15, 2021

In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…

Arthur Treacher's to open 1st ghost kitchen this month

June 15, 2021

Arthur Treacher's — which recently announced its conversion to a ghost kitchen brand — will partner with Franklin Junction to use the latter's so-called "Host…

Wendy's hosting 'Rick and Morty' pop-up restaurant

June 15, 2021

Wendy's and the Cartoon Network's "Rick and Morty" have partnered for a second year, which will start with the show's fifth season kicking off June 20, a news…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: MarketMan

MarketMan is the leading back-of-house solution that provides restaurateurs complete control over inventory, supply management, and procurement; ultimately…

White Castle, Roy Rogers strut their chicken stuff

June 15, 2021

White Castle and Roy Rogers Restaurants are betting chicken will launch them into a strong-selling summer. Columbus, Ohio-based White Castle is hoping to run…

California Wetzel’s Pretzels franchisees add 3 stores in 10 months

June 15, 2021

C-store entrepreneurs and Wetzel's Pretzels multi-unit franchisees, Ron Reger and Alfred Daher, have opened two locations in eastern Los Angeles County…

Plant Power Fast Food: Mission-rooted and ready to grow

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

Plant Power Fast Food is not a restaurant, says its co-CEOs, but a mission.

At Chick-fil-A, everything is just peachy

June 14, 2021

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A is showing some love for its customers and its home-state of Georgia — the peach state — by offering a peach milkshake.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: GroundTruth

GroundTruth is the leading location platform for driving visits and performance. Using its proprietary Blueprints technology, GroundTruth is able to reach…

Taco Bell giving free tacos to vaccinated Californians June 15

June 14, 2021

Taco Bell is doubling down on the notion of giving its customers a "real shot-in-the-arm" June 15 when the chain will offer a free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese…