Ben Coley

Randy's Donuts, the iconic Los Angeles-based donut chain, announced its latest international expansion into Japan. The beloved brand has finalized an agreement to open 50 stores across the country, with the first stores set to open in Tokyo in the 2nd quarter of 2025. This expansion is in partnership with Grit International, a franchise group led by a team that includes a former executive with a background in experienced Food & Beverage teams. This marks a significant milestone in Randy's Donuts' global growth strategy, bringing its famous donuts to a brand-new market.

Jack in the Box Inc. announced the return of Lance Tucker as Chief Financial Officer effective January 13, 2025. Tucker is currently Chief Financial Officer of Davidson Hospitality Group, while having also served as CFO at CKE Restaurants Inc. and Papa John's International, Inc. Tucker brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of the company's business operations, and a proven track record of driving results.

Bojangles, the beloved Southern food brand long celebrated as a go-to for all kinds of gatherings, announced earlier this fall that its catering services are now available through the brand's website, powered by Olo, a leading restaurant technology provider. Extending its iconic rallying cry, “It's Bo Time,” to every celebration and gathering occasion – from tailgates and family dinners to corporate meetings and special events – this new offering ensures fans can enjoy their favorite Bojangles menu items with ease, wherever they choose to gather.

Gong cha, the world's premier bubble tea brand with more than 230 locations throughout 21 states as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico in the U.S., and nearly 2,200 stores in 28 international markets, is celebrating the season with the launch of its Red Velvet drink series, and also bringing back its popular Gingerbread Bottles—which sold out in days during last year's holiday time!

While every industry has complications, online food businesses often face unique challenges, such as an increased risk of legal consequences, expiration dates, and allergens. However, there are many benefits for those wanting to open an online food business, including lower overhead costs than running a physical restaurant, a growing market of consumers, and the chance […]

Greg Willman has a history of getting involved with brands at the dawn of their franchising journeys. He made his mark early on at QDOBA as one of the first and largest franchisees. But his trajectory changed when he became the first franchisee of Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill. Soon after opening his first location, […]

CAVA CEO Brett Schulman said a “confluence of factors is coming together” to fuel the fast casual’s growth, including the power of its value proposition, a disciplined focus on execution, and CAVA’s status as a “category-defining brand.” Same-store sales were up 18.1 percent in Q3, driven by a 5.2 percent increase in menu price and […]

Just Eat Takeaway.com announced Wednesday that it will sell Grubhub to Wonder for $650 million, which is about $6.52 billion less than what it bought the company for in 2020. That's a 90 percent loss.

Each and every night, our planet is bathed in starlight; an eternal vigil held by the countless members of our galactic community. But it is easy to forget that our Sun is just one of many… The Milky Way is thought to contain up to 400 billion stars, yet within the cosmic web of our Universe, there are as many as 200 sextillion stars. This is an incomprehensible number, the equivalent of 10 times the number of cups of water in all the oceans on Earth!

Following the success of last year's Smashed Jack burger launch, and always in the habit of bringing customers more of what they want, Jack in the Box is continuing to innovate its iconic smashed-patty burger with the introduction of the Sourdough Smashed Jack, available for a limited time.