Newk’s Eatery adds AI ‘cashier in the cloud’ to take to-go orders

Jan 26, 2023

From drive-thru lanes to to-go orders, AI is starting to take a major foothold in the restaurant industry

Chick-fil-A is targeting a second Little Blue Menu virtual kitchen this year

Jan 26, 2023

Little Blue Menu first opened in late 2021 in Nashville and now includes two restaurant brands – Outfox Wings and Because, Burger.

Chipotle is hiring 15,000 restaurant workers ahead of its busy period

Jan 26, 2023

Chipotle’s hiring spree comes as the chain targets a 7,000-unit footprint in the next several years, from about 3,100 now.

The latest in the FAST Act saga

Jan 26, 2023

California’s controversial FAST Act legislation, which would create a fast-food industry regulatory council and could raise the minimum wage to $22 an hour, is on pause until Nov. 2024

First Peet’s Coffee store votes to unionize

Jan 25, 2023

Peet’s United won its first union election at a store in California; Peet’s responded that they had hoped for a different result, but will be following legal protocol

KFC is the latest restaurant chain to offer college tuition coverage

Jan 25, 2023

More chains are offering educational benefits to attract and retain labor amid a historically tight market.

The secret to Crumbl Cookies' success

Jan 25, 2023

Crumbl Cookies has grown to just over 700 locations nationwide, a swift and sizable number given its short, 6-year history. Despite that growth, its runway remains long given that industry giants like Domino’s and Taco Bell are about 10 times its...

Wagamama U.S. to expand into Tampa, Fla.

Jan 24, 2023

Full-service Asian-cuisine brand, started in the U.K., plans to open fourth domestic market in February

First-time franchisee on how to pick the perfect franchise for beginners

Jan 24, 2023

Andi Ott is a first-time franchisee in the Phoenix area with her husband and she chose to work with Dog Haus