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Just Salad, the fast-casual restaurant chain committed to making health and sustainability possible, has announced the opening of its first drive-thru location, marking a major milestone in the brand’s mission to bring healthy food options to more communities. The drive-thru offers a solution for busy customers seeking quick, delicious meals that align with their health […]
KFC is ushering in a new era of finger lickin’ good with the opening of Saucy, a bold new restaurant concept, which opened in Orlando, Fla. Backed by KFC, Saucy is a flavor-forward dining destination offering chicken tender lovers the chance to dip, dunk and customize their meal with 11 irresistible sauces. Always made hot, […]
Taco Bell has opened up Live Más Cafe in San Diego, CA, in partnership with Diversified Restaurant Group. Live Más Café will offer specialty drinks including Coffee and Churro Chillers, agua frescas and specialty coffees, alongside favorite Taco Bell food items. The new concept was developed with Diversified Restaurant Group, one of Taco Bell’s largest […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the opening of its 1,000th Chipotlane restaurant in the Kansas City metro area. The milestone restaurant features the company’s signature digital order drive thru pick-up lane. Of the company’s more than 3,600 restaurants in its real estate portfolio, nearly 30% feature a Chipotlane. “Chipotlanes are a critical piece of our long-term […]
Pita Pit USA, a Mediterranean fast-casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, has launched its revolutionary drive-thru design, which is set to redefine customer service and operational efficiency across the U.S. With modular scalability this new drive-thru concept reinforces Pita Pit’s commitment to providing fast, fresh, and customizable meals. “This isn’t about simply adding a […]
Subway, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, is introducing “Fresh Forward 2.0.” Rolling out globally in 2025, the next iteration of its global restaurant image is designed to further enhance the guest experience, improve convenience and help drive franchisee profitability. Since the launch of the initial Fresh Forward design in 2017, over 20,000 restaurants […]
El Pollo Loco, the nation’s premier fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, unveiled their new Iconic restaurant prototype showcasing an enduring, yet modern and efficient design. As the brand approaches its 50th anniversary next year, they look to create a modern legacy of curated experiences, inspired by place and punctuated by new menu innovation. While the new […]
Pizza Hut has introduced its most innovative restaurant design concept to U.S. guests. The new restaurant offers an elevated, modern, more connected experience enabled by digital and technology innovations while continuing to serve the craveable food that has made Pizza Hut a global icon. Located in Plano, TX, the restaurant features pick-up cabinets, self-service kiosks […]
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot+ PCs, the most powerful integration of AI and the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever. Best Buy has the largest assortment of Copilot+ devices, and Best Buy is the exclusive retailer of several of these models, including devices from Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung. “AI continues to be a major […]
McDonald’s has begun testing CosMc’s, a new small-format, beverage-led concept. Inspired by nostalgia and powered by a menu of bold, refreshing beverages, the first CosMc’s location has opened in Bolingbrook, IL. By the end of 2024, McDonald’s plans to open 10 CosMc’s pilot locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas. CosMc’s menu […]
Starbucks recently launched a reusable cup test in 12 Starbucks stores in California. Customers at participating stores could bring their own personal cup in café or drive-thru, be offered a Borrow A Cup from Starbucks, or choose For Here Ware, a reusable ceramic or glass cup for customers who opt to sit and stay in […]
A first-of-its-kind, exclusively digital-only Whataburger restaurant has opened in Austin, TX. The new concept, the Whataburger Digital Kitchen, elevates the Guest’s digital ordering experience and makes it more convenient to grab your Whataburger favorites on the go. The all-new digital kitchen is centered around a convenient, exclusively to-go experience featuring the first “Digital Pick-up Lane” […]
Blendid, a robotic food service solutions leader, announced that Thor’s Skyr, the American-made skyr brand using innovative Icelandic methods developed over 1000 years and all natural ingredients, will open its first autonomous robotic kiosk locations powered by Blendid technology later this year. The Thor’s Skyr by Blendid locations will be the first robotic kiosks in […]
Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant concepts, a new elevated drive-thru and a walk-up design, which combine digital ordering with Chick-fil-A’s signature hospitality to make getting their Chick-fil-A favorites more convenient than ever before. The drive-thru concept will be located in the Atlanta metro area and the walk-up concept will open in New York City. […]
sweetgreen has opened its first restaurant powered by automation. The pilot store, located in Naperville, IL, debuts new technology called the sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen. The new format allows for quicker pace and increased accuracy-while creating efficiencies that allow the team to focus on fresh prep and intimate hospitality. Guests can watch the technology at work, […]
Taco Bell is on track to operate 10,000 U.S. based restaurants in the coming years by leveraging a variety of asset types including Cantinas that provide localized urban experiences, to a new iteration of Go Mobile that will lead the industry in digital-forward restaurants. Furthering the Taco Bell portfolio is the newest iteration of Go […]
QDOBA, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant with 750 locations in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico., is planning for rapid expansion. The privately held company expects to double in size over the next decade, with plans to open 40 new restaurants this year, followed by 60 in 2024, and 80+ annually beginning in 2025. “QDOBA is […]
Starbucks has certified its 3,508 Greener Stores globally, expanding the program to 20 markets. This latest round of certifications sets the company well on its way to achieving its goal of 10,000 Greener Stores globally by 2025. Starbucks Greener Stores Framework, co-developed with the World Wildlife Fund, includes a set of 25 performance-based standards across […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new all electric restaurant design that maximizes energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar through the purchase of certified renewable energy credits. The company recently opened restaurants with the new features in Gloucester, VA and Jacksonville, FL, with a third […]
SG Echo, a leading developer of modular structures, has designed, delivered and installed two Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) units in Arkansas on behalf of a franchisee for Domino’s. The units arrived on-site already roughly 90% completed from the SG Echo factory. These two stores serve as a proof of concept for future stores with the […]