Restaurant & Bar News

LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Littleton just got a whole lot smokier. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Littleton, Colorado is officially open, and the team is kicking things off the way barbecue should be celebrated. With community. With generosity. And with plenty of good food. On Saturday, December 13, guests are invited to join an all day Grand Opening celebration that brings together great meals, great deals, and a great cause. From 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Mike Boyle will broadcast live fr...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jet’s Pizza, the pizza shop best known for its Detroit-Style Pizza, has officially surpassed 10 million AI orders, marking a major milestone for the brand’s digital ordering innovation. This equates to more than $250 million in AI sales. The SMS ordering program, OrderAI by HungerRush, along with phone bot programs through both Converse Now and HungerRush, have grown steadily as more customers embrace fast, convenient ways to order Jet’s. "Jet’s has alw...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced that Texas will join its exclusive ranks as an official stop on the 2026 Circuit Tour for the first time in history. Through an exclusive partnership with Texas Card House, the iconic WSOP Circuit will be hosted in Austin, at TCH Social from April 23rd to May 4th 2026. TCH Social is one of the Texas-based company’s flagship locations featuring up to 70 poker tables, a full-service restaurant, craft cocktails, and an...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CI&T (NYSE:CINT), a global partner in tech-integrated business solutions, announced today it has been recognized by Everest Group in two additional global assessments for 2025: the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Services PEAK Matrix® and Retail Services PEAK Matrix®. Recognized for its deep expertise, CI&T’s retail and CPG practice serves some of the world’s most recognized brands, driving innovation and growth across every stage of the consumer journey. CI&...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba’s new TCx® M7 and TCx® M11 mobile solutions empower retailers with connected technology to enhance experiences across all touchpoints....

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR), a leading foodservice technology provider, today announced the launch of Smart Passes, a wallet-native loyalty solution that transforms Apple and Google Wallet into a real-time, app-free loyalty channel. Smart Passes, built into the PAR® Punchh® platform and designed for mobile-first guests, gives restaurant brands a new way to reach, convert, and retain guests where they already are: their phones. With one-tap enrollm...

CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, an independent charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, today announced it plans to award more than 500 grants totaling over $10 million to nonprofit organizations across the country by the end of the year. These grants help advance the Foundation’s mission to provide the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness. The funding will be distributed through the Foundation’s Community Impact Grants and Sign...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coca-Cola Company today announced that its board of directors has elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun as CEO, effective March 31, 2026. Braun will succeed James Quincey, who will transition to Executive Chairman after serving as CEO for nine years. The board also plans to nominate Braun, 57, to stand for election as a director at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. Leadership transition Quincey, 60, will step do...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Glazer's announced findings from its 2026 Liquid Insights Tour....

BARDSTOWN, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While the broader distilled spirits industry continues to face well-documented headwinds, Lofted Spirits continues to make decisive moves that underscore their confidence in the category and their contract offering. The producer of award-winning brands Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Distilling Co., and largest distiller of Kentucky custom contract whiskey, has broken ground on an 4,000 square-foot expansion that will nearly double the footprint of its...