1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (228+ words) Based on observations from recent shows and industry leader conversations, plus some additional inspiration from AI-generated content itself, I see the potential for AI to be used in four key areas: " Predictive maintenance, to monitor data that will determine the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (165+ words) Cotton Patch Cafe, a comfort food chain, has been acquired from Altamont Capital Partners by Local Favorite Restaurants. Founded in 1989 by Larry Marshall and Michael Patranella, Cotton Patch Cafe operates 46 restaurants in Texas and New Mexico. Dallas-based Local Favorite Restaurants,…...

5+ day, 15+ min ago  (146+ words) International Dairy Queen is returning to Puerto Rico, where it last had restaurants more than 20 years ago. Today, June 30, the company announced a deal with Caribbean Creamery to open 20 DQ Grill & Chill'restaurants in Puerto Rico by 2036. The first unit is…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (216+ words) Operators, design consultants and dealers who play a role in specifying equipment will gain the intel they need to get ahead at FER's first-ever How To Spec Live, presented by California Foodservice Instant Rebates. Held in September, the event will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (145+ words) Angry Crab Shack, a full-service concept serving seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors, has named Ginni Naegle its director of franchise operations. Naegle has more than 30 years of experience in restaurant and franchise operations and will help strengthen operational support across…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (192+ words) HB Protein Smoothies signed a new multi-unit franchise agreement spanning three markets: Phoenix; Boise, Idaho; and Portland, Ore. The deal involves Jim and Brandon Lovelace, Ed Holmes and Chris Phillips'all seasoned multiunit operators with over 120 locations across multiple brands, including…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (240+ words) Marco's Pizza will open its Operations Center of Excellence, located in Orlando, Fla. , this fall. The center will serve as an extension of its Toledo, Ohio-based headquarters. It will support franchisee training, strengthen operational execution and help with the brand's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (123+ words) This week, the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals is hosting its 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. Other noncommercial foodservice events on the horizon including the following: July 15-18 NACUFS 2026 National Conference National Association of College & University Food Services Hilton New…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (133+ words) Handel's Homemade Ice Cream has signed its first multiunit agreement in Illinois and the Chicagoland area, with the first location set to open in late 2027. The new parlors will be developed in the Chicago suburbs of Elgin, Geneva/St. Charles…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (136+ words) Krystal has made its Northeast debut, opening its first New Jersey store in Union on June 4. The store, opened in partnership with former New York Giants player Victor Cruz, will provide over 65 jobs. A grand opening celebration is set for…...