Here’s why potential Black franchisees need operational support

Mar 30, 2023

Noodles & Company franchisee Tom Shepard discusses the challenges he has faced as a Black franchisee and how his company wants to change that

Mar 30, 2023

This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was Firebirds Wood Fired Grill acquired by investment firm. Firebirds, founded in 2000, has 56 locations across 20 states and is known for its wood-burning grill and firebar. Its...

Why Chipotle got caught union-busting

Mar 29, 2023

Chipotle United — which represents workers from the Augusta, Maine Chipotle restaurant that was closed last year just before the store was supposed to vote on unionizing — announced a settlement with the company Monday morning...

CRISP & GREEN continues strategic expansion with Arkansas opening in April

Mar 28, 2023

The healthy fast casual restaurant proudly enters ‘The Natural State’ with Bentonville location

How Salata positioned itself for record-breaking growth

Mar 28, 2023

The fast-casual salad restaurant chain recently launched a multiunit franchising initiative, brought its development services in house, and reduced its buildout by about 25%.

Chipotle Mexican Grill agrees to pay ex-employees $240,000 after Maine store was shuttered just before union vote

Mar 27, 2023

The Maine-AFL-CIO union announced the news of the settlement with August workers Monday morning

Menu Tracker: New items from Dunkin’, KFC, and Starbucks

Mar 24, 2023

Plus innovation at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Baskin-Robbins, Bob Evans Restaurants, Bonchon, Cici’s Pizza, Cinnaholic, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Cowboy Chicken, Del Taco, First Watch, Great American Cookies, Just Salad, La Madeleine, Marble...

Fajita Pete’s announces Pennsylvania expansion

Mar 23, 2023

Entrepreneurs ink four-unit deal bringing a Tex-Mex catering and delivery favorite to Pittsburgh

Panera Bread debuts contactless palm payment through Amazon One

Mar 22, 2023

Panera became the first national restaurant chain to debut palm reader payment that connects guests’ unique hand signature with their credit card

Fuku announces partnership with the New York Yankees and Legends Hospitality

Mar 22, 2023

New York brands team up for multi-year partnership