Burger, Pizza Chains Announce Plans for International Growth

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Soon more Russian customers will get a taste of Carl’s Jr., while Palestinians will get a bigger slice of Pizza Inn pie as the two brands announced expansions into the international markets this week.

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Sweetgreen to Acquire Automation Tech Company

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Sweetgreen and Spyce, though opposite in the flavor profiles their names suggest, have a few things in common—and now they are blending as one.

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Burger King Crowns New President

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Burger King has crowned a new president. The fast-food restaurant’s COO Tom Curtis was promoted to president of Burger King U.S. and Canada.

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Carpigiani Scoops Up New Director of After Sales Services

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Carpigiani North America, a manufacturer of gelato, ice cream and soft-serve equipment, has added a cherry on top of its team with the hiring of Corey Burns as the director of after sales services.

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Expansion Roundup: Hamburger, Chicken and Juice Chains To Multiply

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This week in Expansion Roundup, FER takes a look at growth plans for Jack in the Box, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Main Squeeze Juice Co.

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Red Robin Credits Donatos Partnership, Virtual Brands for Leveraging Sales

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Red Robin’s CEO credits the brand’s growing partnership with Donatos Pizza and its three virtual brands that launched in March for leveraging sales amid continuing challenges related to the pandemic.

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Hands-free is here to stay. Here’s how restaurants can get ready

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The early days of the pandemic and the concern that the coronavirus could be transmitted through physical contact made us scared to touch anything — from the groceries we bought to the door handles we reached for. And while our understanding of how the coronavirus is transmitted has changed since then, society at large has…

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Dumpling Automat Concept To Expand

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the concept that turns classic diner staples into deli-style dumplings and then puts them into customers’ hands with zero human interaction, is set to expand.

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Qdoba Elevates Industry Veteran to COO

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QDOBA Mexican Eats has elevated the franchising and foodservice veteran Eric Williams to COO.

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Plymold Names New Vice President of Sales, Marketing

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John Woodhead has been named Plymold’s vice president of sales and marketing.

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