PAR Technology launches wallet-based loyalty tool for restaurants
Foodservice technology provider PAR Technology has introduced Smart Passes, a wallet-native loyalty product built into its PAR Punchh platform. Smart…
12 Dec 2025
Bacha Coffee makes its debut in Japan
Coffee chain Bacha Coffee has opened its first shop in Japan, and is aiming to build a network of 50 outlets in the country by 2035, as reported by Nikkei…
12 Dec 2025
Maple links voice AI with OpenTable for automated phone bookings
Restaurant-focused voice AI provider Maple has announced an integration with OpenTable, connecting Maple’s automated phone system directly to OpenTable’s reservation platform. The integration allows restaurant operators using both services to…
12 Dec 2025
Burger King targets 30 new UK sites annually from 2026
Burger King is to increase its foothold in the UK, aiming to launch 30 new restaurants per year from 2026. The expansion focuses on new company-owned outlets. Precise locations of the new restaurants were not…
11 Dec 2025
QDOBA adds 90 sites as multi-brand franchisees drive US growth
QDOBA Mexican Eats has agreed new franchise development deals for 90 additional outlets in the eastern US, as the fast-casual chain steps up its push to expand via multi-brand operators.…
11 Dec 2025
Leon files for administration with loss-making sites set to close
UK-based fast-food chain Leon has filed for an administration order - a move that could result in the closure of several underperforming outlets, and lead to job losses. The company…
11 Dec 2025
Habit to launch restaurants in California and New Jersey
US-based restaurant company Habit is set to expand its national footprint with the launch of two new outlets in the state of California and New Jersey. Both will open on…