technology

MrBeast Burger owner Virtual Dining Concepts acquires Man Vs Fries

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 18, 2024

The fry-centric virtual restaurant brand has nearly tripled in size since the acquisition thanks to partnerships with Mexican chains such as On the Border and Monterey’s Little Mexico.

Technology

McDonald's hit with a system outage in some parts of the world

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 15, 2024

Restaurants in Japan, the U.K. and Australia were among those hit with an IT outage. The company says the issue is now being resolved.

Technology

Three best practices to maintain food quality when operating multiple locations

Sponsored content from our partner MarginEdge on Mar. 14, 2024

Maintaining consistent food quality is not just important, but essential for multi-unit restaurants.

Emerging Brands

C3 CEO Sam Nazarian acquires Kitchen United's ghost kitchens

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 14, 2024

The properties will become part of a new digital restaurant company called Everybody Eats that will include C3 and Nextbite.

Technology

LoopAI raises $6M for app that automates third-party delivery bookkeeping

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 13, 2024

The startup also uses AI to identify mistakes and complaints with the goal of making delivery more profitable.

Premium

Food

Inside Kernel, where culinary and tech meet in a new fast-casual model

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2024

Chipotle founder Steve Ells’ plant-powered concept pairs a chef-driven commissary kitchen with automated onsite prep and a unique brand of hospitality.

Emerging Brands