Scaling a business takes motivation and effort, but it also takes careful planning. To scale successfully, a business can’t just set up a foolproof plan and then expect the business to grow on its own;… How to Choose the Right Cloud Strategy for Your Restaurant

Dynamic Restaurant Holdings, the parent of Midwestern pizza concepts Happy Joe’s and Tony Sacco’s, filed for bankruptcy in early September.  The company listed nine Happy Joe’s and two Tony Sacco’s restaurants in its filing. Of… Happy Joe's Parent Files Bankruptcy

The top 10 quick-service restaurant apps in the U.S. were downloaded 10.3 million times in August, 14.8 percent less than those the month prior. Year-over-year in the month of August, downloads of the top 36… Fast-Food Apps are Becoming De Facto Storefronts

From the restaurant view, inflation isn’t curbing. Menu prices bumped 8 percent, year-over-year, in August, which marked the highest leap of 2022 thus far (June previously held that title at 7.7 percent). Figures climbed 9… Inflation Sends Restaurant Customers on a Hunt for Value

Some of the hottest restaurateurs of the last decade began on wheels, a phenom that got the Hollywood treatment way back in 2014 with Jon Favreau’s “Chef,” which co-starred Sophia Vergara and John Leguizamo. Every… The Guide to Branding for Food Trucks

The Asian food space in quick service is grappling with increased demand for convenience and customization, in part sparked by a continuation of the pandemic. Teriyaki Madness CEO Michael Haith says an uptick in customization,… How the Asian Food Space Has Evolved in Quick Service

Big Chicken was born three years ago from the collective minds of a culinary dream team, says CEO Josh Halpern. One part of the triangle is Authentic Brands Group, a brand development, marketing, and entertainment… Shaquille O'Neal-Led Chicken Concept Dials Up Big-Time Growth Strategy

Starbucks announced Wednesday that it will expand its Greener Store Framework by opening the first prototype outside of North America in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai-based Greener Store will open September 30 and is the first… Starbucks Plots Global Expansion of Sustainability Focused Greener Stores

Whether it’s a single storefront or a global chain, technology is essential to running a quick-service restaurant, especially when it comes to security. Investing in the right solutions reduces liability, boosts productivity, and keeps managers… 4 Security Practices to Future-Proof Your Restaurant Chain

After constructing the requisite infrastructure for sustainable unit growth, Papa John’s CEO Rob Lynch told analysts in May that franchisees have “bought into our plans.” There’s no better proof than Sun Holdings, which just signed… Papa John's Strikes Largest U.S. Deal in Company History