Chip Cookies signs 50 agreements, opens 4 units in 2022

February 2, 2023

Utah-based Chip Cookies has sold more than 50 territories and opened four locations in 2022. The brand looks to triple that number in 2023, aiming to open…

Restaurants expanding offerings to diversify revenue

February 2, 2023

Well over a half of U.S. restaurants, 87%, plan to expand non-core offerings, such as cooking classes and retail goods, in a quest to diversify revenue and…

Chowly acquires Koala

February 1, 2023

Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has acquired Koala, a digital ordering…

Paytronix debuts bold look to reflect loyalty changes

February 1, 2023

Paytronix, a loyalty technology provider, is boasting a new look that reflects the industry shift related to customer loyalty and indicates that brands need to…

US Foods to offer foodservice clients hospitality robots, more

February 1, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp., a wholesale foodservice distributor, has added Bear Robotics and 7shifts technology to its CHECK Business Tools program, according to a…

Calmer seas ahead for U.S. foodservice industry

February 1, 2023

After several years of pandemic disruption the U.S. foodservice industry has stabilized "pandemic losses," with pockets of growth that indicate calmer seas…

PPDS unveils ultrabright 4K signage line

February 1, 2023

PPDS, the global distributor of Philips Professional Displays, has unveiled its line of ultrabright 4K signage, the High Bright 4000, according to a press…

Papa Murphy's brings back HeartBaker pizza

February 1, 2023

The HeartBaker Pizza has returned to Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake Pizza beginning today through Feb. 14, according to a press release.

Americans to eat 1.45B chicken wings this Super Bowl LVII

February 1, 2023

The National Chicken Council projects that Americans will consume a record-breaking 1.45 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LVII weekend. That's an…

Bigspoon, celebrity actor launch pizza brand in India

February 1, 2023

Cloud kitchen startup Bigspoon and celebrity actor Mouni Roy, have launched pizza brand The Pizza People, going live in 15 cities across 35 outlets, including…

Hardee's brings back heart-shaped biscuits for LTO

February 1, 2023

Hardee's heart-shaped biscuits are back for a limited time only, according to a press release.

Great American Cookies opens 1st New Mexico location

January 31, 2023

Great American Cookies has moved into New Mexico. The new cookie shop is located in Albuquerque, according to a press release.

Nominations open for FastCasual's 2023 Excellence in Food Safety awards

January 31, 2023

Nominations close Feb. 28. Wingstop was the winner of the 2022 Excellence in Food Safety award, and past winners have included Panda Express, Chipotle and…

McDonald's testing strawless lids

January 30, 2023

McDonald's is testing a strawless lid in some U.S. markets, according to a CNN report.

White Castle reopens in Midtown Manhattan

January 30, 2023

White Castle has opened a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. Located at 539-541 8th Ave. just a few blocks away from Times Square, the opening marks White…

How loyalty programs encourage repeat customers

by Len Covello — CTO, Engage People

Research shows consumers are increasingly leaning on loyalty programs as the cost of everything from gas to groceries continues to rise. Here are four ways…

Krispy Kreme to reopen Atlanta shop destroyed by arson

January 27, 2023

Krispy Kreme and its franchise partner, basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, have announced the construction of a Krispy Kreme shop on the site of its historic…

KFC installs solar-powered canopy at California location

January 26, 2023

KFC has installed a solar-powered drive-thru canopy at a Bakersfield, California, restaurant, according to a press release.

Bojangles deals to add 32 stores in US

January 26, 2023

Chicken brand Bojangles has inked several deals to bring 32 restaurants to key target markets across the U.S., including Texas, New York, Mississippi…

What Is Artificial Intelligence, And How Does It Impact Your Point-Of-Sale?

AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. Incorporating AI POS…