Former General Counsel of FOCUS Brands turned restaurant operator, Lauren Fernandez brings nearly 20 years experience in brand licensing; franchising; and consumer product development to her role as founder and CEO of Full Course, an incubator, accelerator, and investor in early-stage food and restaurant brands.
Denny’s Raises More Than $1.24 Million for Childhood Cancer Research
Denny’s and its franchise owners, restaurant teams, and Guests presented more than $1.24 million to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a 30% increase over the Brand’s inaugural systemwide campaign last year. With total support now approaching $4 million since 2011, Denny’s is calling on restaurant brands across the industry to join […]
Hawkers Asian Street Food Puts New Spin on Asian Staples with Menu Launch
Hawkers Asian Street Food is bringing fresh energy to its dynamic menu with a limited-time selection that puts a playful spin on familiar favorites and hard-to-find flavors across meats, rice and curry, noodles, cocktails and spirit-free sips — all designed to encourage discovery without sacrificing craveability and available now at all locations. At the heart […]
Topgolf Refreshes Event Offering with New Signature Menus and Interactive Game
Topgolf is rolling out a refresh of its event offerings, introducing four new signature event menus, a new interactive team competition game, and a series of operational upgrades designed to give meeting and event planners more flexibility while elevating food quality and service for corporate groups, holiday parties and social gatherings. Since its inception, Topgolf […]
How AI is Influencing Independent Restaurant Dining Decisions
Menufy, the online ordering and digital growth platform designed for independent restaurants and small chains, recently released new consumer research showing that AI is changing how diners find places to eat and opening a new path to visibility for independent businesses. The survey found that 80 percent of consumers would try an independently owned restaurant […]
Sueño Coctelería Mexicana Expanding to Weekday Lunch and Weekend Brunch
Sueño Coctelería Mexicana, the Snider Plaza destination known for its elevated Mexican cuisine and craft cocktails, is expanding its offerings with weekday lunch and weekend brunch. The new midday menus showcase Sueño’s approach to modern Mexican cuisine, rooted in its in-house masa program and deeply traditional flavors while incorporating refined global techniques. Lunch is now […]
SAN-J Introduces SESAMO Toasted Sesame Oil
SAN-J, the legacy producer of authentic Japanese Tamari Soy Sauce since 1804, announced its expansion into a new product category with the release of SESAMO. This launch marks the brand’s first-ever toasted sesame oil, bringing its centuries-old commitment to Japanese culinary excellence into a premium finishing oil. SESAMO is a 100% pure, Japanese-style sesame oil […]
Next Level Brands Bringing Coastal Mexican Steakhouse to Tampa
Next Level Brands unveiled the first renderings of Matilde, its coastal Mexican steakhouse coming to downtown Tampa, offering a closer look at the culinary vision, beverage program and design ahead of its anticipated spring 2027 opening. Rooted in four defining pillars of gracious hospitality, live-fire Mexican cuisine, agave-focused cocktails, and art and design, Matilde will […]
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