Blanner’s draw to Smalls Sliders as new COO was undeniable from the moment she first encountered the fast casual. What she found was a brand that someone wouldn’t come across every day—compelling ...

Ben’s Soft Pretzels, the beloved purveyor of warm, doughy delights, is gearing up for a pretzel-filled celebration on National Pretzel Day, which falls on April 26th. As pretzel enthusiasts across the ...

Get ready for an exciting celebration and grab some boba, because on April 30, National Bubble Tea Day, Krak Boba is offering guests the ultimate promotion: one free boba topping per drink all day ...

Cicis Pizza, the leading all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, has announced the launch of its latest limited-time offer: the OREO Brownie Pizza. Crafted by Cicis’ very own culinary genius, C.C. Pazzini, the ...

Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in America. With over 160 bakery cafés in the U.S., over 100 awarded and 70 leases signed, they have built a ...

After 25 years at Starbucks, Denise Nelsen was looking for an opportunity that met three buckets—the chance to grow a brand, be creative, and work with a high-powered team. The role of Smashburger CEO ...

Gilmer Alfaro, an immigrant from El Salvador and seasoned restaurateur, is opening his fourth Pollo Campero, the Central American chicken concept, and the first in South Carolina in Rock Hill. With ...

Voodoo Doughnut, renowned for its innovative artisanal doughnuts, unveied an exciting collaboration with country music sensation Kane Brown. Introducing Kane Brown’s In The Air Doughnut, a delectable ...

Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with its most recent bakery café opening at 23710 Schooler Plaza, Ashburn VA 20148 on April 24th. Joe and Yulia Kook have varied ...

One of the questions regarding California’s wage increase is how it could spread out. While it applies to a specific group (60-plus unit fast-food concepts), the idea you can lift the tide in one ...

Tijuana Flats announced Friday it filed bankruptcy and was sold to new ownership as part of its restructuring process. The Central Florida–based fast casual was acquired by Flatheads, LLC after being ...

On Monday, Taco Bell is announcing the expansion of their popular recycling program with TerraCycle to also collect and recycle any brand of sauce dipping cups, souffle cups/lids & coffee creamer pods ...