Culver’s upgrades POS solution

April 14, 2021

Wisconsin-based Culver's is rolling out ParTech's Brink POS solution in all 790 of its stores.

The 2021 Dining Report

People are already in a new normal, and restaurants should expect to join them - and stay there. This is the exclusive report that shows you how.

Dining in 2021: How It Started, How It's Going. What's Next.

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains.

CarMax prompts test-drivers to do some doughnuts

April 13, 2021

Dunkin' is driving home its prominence as a drive-thru QSR in its latest promotion that begins today and runs through May 16.

California's beloved Fosters Freeze faces future with sticky grin

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

Fosters Freeze is opening its first constructed store in 30 years later this year, five years after the iconic California chain was purchased by a pair of…

Jinya partnering with FranFast for franchise development

April 13, 2021

Jinya Holdings Inc. — which owns Bushi by Jinya, Jinya Ramen Bar, Jinya Ramen Express and Robata Jinya — is expanding domestically as well as internationally…

Advance Your Network Connectivity with Ventus Managed Network-as-a-Service

When a business's network encounters issues with downtime, it risks losing hundres of dollars each second it is down. To mitigate this risk, invest in a better…

Presented by Ventus Wireless, LLC.

Nathan's Famous tests $4-$7 value menu

April 12, 2021

Nathan's Famous has launched a test of its value menu, priced $4 to $7, along with some new recipes as well, as the brand aims to make its offerings more…

In-N-Out to more than double its Colorado store count

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

In-N-Out is pouring it on in Colorado where it's planning to more than double its store count in the near future ... again.

Impossible Foods contemplates public listing

April 9, 2021

Impossible Foods Inc., a plant-based burger manufacturer, is preparing a public listing that could value the company at around $10 billion or more, according…

Jeremiah's opens Florida Gold Coast store

April 9, 2021

Orlando-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice has opened another Sunshine State store, this one on the state's Gold Coast, in Cooper City. The Stirling Road location…

QSRs' new Holy Grail: 1st-party data

by Dennis Becker — Ceo, Mobivity

Changes are afoot on the fast food marketing landscape in both traditional media and -- starting in 2022 -- on the digital playing field. The question is, has…

PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

Yoshinoya customers 'Meat-Up'

April 8, 2021

Meat and mega-deals are on the menu at Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen, where the brand is giving diners the opportunity to add 50% more meat to their regular combo…

On-demand webinar: How to unblock your restaurant's loyalty blind spot

Learn why your loyalty program is probably missing more than 95% of your customers and, most importantly, what to do about it.

Gimbal and NextNav Level Up Location Services to Meet Consumer Expectations

Gimbal and NextNav have partnered to elevate the capabilities of location services for consumers. The partnership makes a new, vertical dimension - the Z-axis…

BellyMelly expands online ordering to live event venues

April 7, 2021

Online food ordering service platform, BellyMelly, is expanding into event venues, amusement parks, sport stadiums and arenas to give those attending and…

Sonic set to soup up its ranks with 20K hires

April 7, 2021

Right on the heels of mass hiring efforts announced at Taco Bell and Firehouse Subs, Sonic Drive-In and its franchisees said the brand now has an estimated…

Smokey Bones' virtual brand revamp returns burger to value-based roots

Burgers have gotten pretty darn tony on the virtual restaurant landscape, with prices to match. But one virtual brand thinks the real money is in the…

Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins to put 26 stores 'deep in the heart of Texas'

April 7, 2021

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins will open 26 Dunkin' restaurants and eight multi-brand Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins locations across Dallas and Houston through agreements…