RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: InSinkErator

From instant warm handwash systems and instant hot water dispensers to food waste disposers and reduction systems, InSinkErator has foodservice equipment…

SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

Stoner's opens 2nd Jacksonville, Florida store

July 1, 2021

Florida-based quick-service pizza brand, Stoner's Pizza Joint, is opening its second location in Jacksonville, Florida today on Southside Boulevard, a news…

Bruster's melts hearts in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill

July 1, 2021

Bruster's Real Ice Cream recently opened a store in one of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's most popular neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill, on Browns Hill Road, a news…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Heifer

821 million people go to bed hungry every night. Heifer International is changing that. In 21 countries around the world, we provide small farming communities…

Grubbrr teams with Samsung on all-in-one kiosk

June 30, 2021

Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering kiosk technology, has teamed with Samsung Electronics America Inc. to provide the software solution, powering the…

Church's 2021 guest check averages, comp sales soar

June 30, 2021

Church's Chicken said its average guest check thus far this year is up more than 30% over last year at this time, helping no doubt to the brand's plans to open…

Cracks in restaurant industry widening due to labor shortage

June 30, 2021

Though the latest restaurant industry data from Black Box Intelligence shows sales grew again for the 14th straight week industry-wide, limited-service didn't…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's NFT auction turns page on 'risqué advertising past'

June 30, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have jumped into the cryptocurrency craze by creating the brands' first so-called non-fungible token or NFT, a news release said. In…

Is network inadequacy haunting your ghost kitchen?

by Jeff Bradbury — Sr. Director, Marketing, Hughes

Restaurant brands have taken to ghost kitchens as a brand growth strategy like a dog to a bone, but in some cases these same brands are being bitten by network…

Au Bon Pain sold to Yum, 7-Eleven franchisee

June 30, 2021

Ampex Brands, a Yum Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee, has acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal was finalized…

Crabby Joe's Restaurant

Dean Darrah, owner of Crabby Joe's Restaurant discusses how Givex POS has improved efficiency and increased profits in his restaurants.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Wade Miller, President/CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club discusses the benefits that Givex POS and Uptix has had on his business.

Givex Branding

Givex provides operational intelligence across a wide of variety of industries such as restaurants, hospitality and retail. We develop fully integrated…

Givex Analytics

Givex analytics helps to make sense of all the data that your restaurant generates and empowers you to make better business decisions.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Guardian Protection

Guardian Protection is a premier provider of smart security and automation solutions for multi-location organizations nationwide. Guardian offers 24/7 alarm…

Checkers & Rally's to grow California footprint by 20%

June 29, 2021

The parent company of Checkers and Rally's — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.— said it has signed a deal with franchisee, Shawn Danesh, who plans to open 1…

Chick-fil-A earns 7th annual customer satisfaction win as Subway slips down the rankings

June 29, 2021

The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study again — for the seventh straight year — crowned Chick-fil-A with the award for tops in…

Reinventing the In-Store Experience: The Reshaping of Retail

After more than a year of people trying to avoid crowds and maintain social distancing, retailers are betting that shoppers will shift to in-person experiences…

Wetzel's Pretzels opens Rancho Cucamonga mall store

June 29, 2021

Southern California-based pretzel QSR, Wetzel's Pretzels recently signed an agreement to open a store in Rancho Cucamonga in the Golden State. The new…