by Bernadette Heier | Jan 6, 2026 | News
As restaurants head into 2026, operators are rethinking how hospitality shows up beyond the four walls. Stephanie Jaeger, Learning and Development Specialist at JOEY Restaurant Group and Immediate Past President of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI)—a global...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 22, 2025 | News Briefs
Restaurant tech platform Olo just wrapped up its acquisition of Spendgo, the loyalty and guest engagement platform. With Olo Loyalty, restaurant brands can boost guest engagement and profitability while using Olo’s full suite of ordering, payment, guest data, and...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 22, 2025 | News Briefs
CookUnity, the chef-to-you service delivering meals to customers’ doors, has acquired flavrs, a shoppable-video platform built for food discovery. The move brings video storytelling directly into CookUnity’s ordering experience, giving subscribers a new way to engage...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 17, 2025 | News
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is entering a new phase of off-premises growth. The Louisiana-born sports bar brand launched its first formal catering and boxed lunch program in its 22-year history. “We didn’t just roll this out in November,” said John Hagen, director of...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 16, 2025 | News
KFC’s spinoff brand Saucy is opening three more locations in Central Florida and rolling out a refreshed menu design. This comes a little over a year after the concept debuted in Orlando as a modernized hub centered on customizable chicken tenders with 11 signature...