1 franchisee's story: 'Subway is working against us'

As Subway announced what it called its “biggest changes in the brand's history,” at least one franchisee wondered why they didn't include more direct answers…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Clark National Accounts

Clark National Accounts is a division of WebstaurantStore.com, dedicated to modern multi-unit foodservice customers. They offer a full-service business model…

PF Chang's expanding to-go model

July 6, 2021

Although known for serving upscale Asian food, P.F. Chang's entered the limited-service market last year with its first to-go concept and is stoking the fire…

Canadian franchisee to acquire 14 Taco Bell stores, open 50 more

July 6, 2021

The 135-store Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee, Redberry, is acquiring 14 existing Taco Bell stores in Ontario this month, with plans to build 50 more of…

Krystal unveils dining room-less prototype in Atlanta

July 6, 2021

Atlanta-based, Krystal, unveiled its latest restaurant prototype in its home base right in the shadow of its headquarters. The design is centered around the…

Subway to launch 'biggest changes in brand's history' on July 13

From its fresh-baked loaves, to some of its signature proteins, Subway said it will soon be a changed brand, thanks to the biggest menu revamp in its history.

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: PathSpot Technologies

The PathSpot Safety System is the world's first real-time hand hygiene management solution. Our patented scanning device and data-driven tracking software…

Markets a little 'glazed-over' for Krispy Kreme's return to trading

July 2, 2021

Krispy Kreme's IPO Thursday in New York fell short of the company's expectations, opening at $16.30, under its $17 initial public offering price, according to…

New York State fast food workers now all paid at least $15 hourly

July 2, 2021

As of this July 1, all fast food employees in New York state must make $15 an hour, thanks to 2016 legislation that has gradually raised the state's rate of…

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…