Quick-growing franchise Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is joining the “Restaurant of the Future” ranks. And it’s doing so with a model that become familiar during COVID-19’s year-plus assault on industry trends—a concept without a… Freddy's Unveils COVID-Inspired Prototype Ready to Grow

The portal for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund officially closed this past week, with more than 362,000 applications seeking $75 billion in funding. Just playing a numbers game, thousands of operators will end up on the… What’s Next for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund?

Yum! Brands announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement to acquire technology solutions company Dragontail Systems Limited for $72.5 million. The KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger Grill parent was attracted to Dragontail’s AI kitchen… Yum! to Acquire Digital Ordering Company Dragontail for $72.5 Million

To say the last few months have been challenging for the restaurant industry is an understatement. Fortunately, as operations begin to normalize and the industry emerges from the recent pandemic, owners and business leaders will… Is Your Restaurant Prepared for Google's New Algorithm?

The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program has run its course.  It was scheduled to shut off at the end of May, but it closed to new applicants a few days early ” due to… Paycheck Protection Program Comes to a Close

The pandemic recession has been an economic slump like no other. Not only is the downturn considered one of the deepest since the Great Depression more than 90 years ago, but it also may end… Franchise Industry Shakes Off COVID and Races Toward Expansion

Having been around for more than a century, Nathan’s Famous is no stranger to operating a legacy brand through the ebbs and flows of fast-food trends. Of late, this has materialized across 168 operating ghost… Nathan's Plans to Revive Fast-Food Icon Arthur Treacher’s

As one of the industries that were most impacted by the pandemic over the past year, restaurants are now facing another major challenge to their business—a massive shortage of labor. The nationwide shutdown forced restaurant… Understanding the Staffing Shortage in Restaurants

I’ve been with some really wonderful restaurant chains over my career. Red Robin in the early days. BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse. I had a taste of what some spectacular concepts were doing. They were novel… What Inspires Happy Joe's Pizza CEO Tom Sacco

The future is arriving fast at a handful of McDonald’s drive-thru lanes. The quick-service giant is testing automated voice-ordering technology at 10 stores in Chicago, CEO Chris Kempczinski said at Alliance Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions conference… McDonald's Tests Automated Drive-Thru Ordering Technology