Global Foodservice News

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® company, one of the world’s leading roasters and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, announced today the addition of three new senior executives who will help scale the company, expand its omnichannel marketing presence and introduce the brand to consumers in both existing and new markets. The company has…

The Restaurant Worker of the Future — and even now — is a digitally savvy individual with great people skills, says Tracy Skeans, chief operating officer and chief people officer for restaurant giant Yum Brands Inc. Skeans, who took on the additional operations role in January at the Louisville, Ky.-based parent to Habit Burger Grill,…

When the pandemic wiped out dine-in business early in 2020, Chick-fil-A didn’t require any big evolution with its service model, as it already relied heavily on drive-thru. But the company still invested in protecting its industry-best hospitality and creating a smooth drive-thru experience using technology. Khalilah Cooper, the brand’s senior director of service and hospitality,…

Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has been an innovator in its use of TikTok for several years, announced Thursday it’s turning to the video-sharing platform to find an influencer to work with the chain on its digital strategy. With the launch of the inaugural Chipotle Creator Class, which includes viral stars and digital creators such as…

“I want to fall in love again.” That’s what John Dikos, who was named president of Killer Burger in early August, told Nation’s Restaurant News. Dikos was ready to find a new founder-led concept to fall in love with after moving on from MOD Pizza. Enter Portland, Ore.-based Killer Burger and its founder, TJ Southard.…

Dave’s Hot Chicken, a popular spicy chicken eatery based in California, has announced a huge expansion into New Jersey. The company said it will open 14 restaurants throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. The exact locations and opening dates have yet to be announced. “The New Jersey-New York (area) is very important to…

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort announced the newest addition to their food and beverage roster from famed chef and restauranter, Guy Fieri. Opening in conjunction with the resort’s brand new 725-room hotel tower and 83,000 square foot convention space, Guy Fieri’s Cherokee Kitchen + Bar will begin taking guests to Flavortown with tasty twists on comfort…

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is debuting its bakery-only delivery concept on DoorDash and Uber Eats, allowing consumers to order favorites from Perkins famous bakery with just the click of a button. The concept was tested at locations in Florida and Minnesota for several months and will be in all corporate-owned locations by the end of…

The Chicago-based global burger chain said in its annual sustainability report that in 2020 99.6% of the paper bags, food wrappers, napkins, cup carriers and other fiber-based materials it used to package meals for customers came from recycled or certified sustainable fiber sources, up from 92% in 2019. Many restaurant chains are working to reduce…