Krystle Campbell, age 29, was reportedly a gregarious, gracious and well-liked person who managed a restaurant near Boston.

Exec's intention is to become the "leading, preeminent fast casual brand in the pizza space."

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Restaurants should be open to substitutions and special dietary needs; if not, they're potentially losing customers down the road.

The chain used a solution from Improving Restaurants to attract repeat customers.

REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that serve healthy, sustainable food.

The Minnesota-based coffee chain will close 80 units and transform 88 others into Peet's Coffee.

The Southeast-based chicken chain is headed west.

With a variety of fast casual concepts entering the market, it's anyone's guess which will make it big.

Another full-service restaurant throws its hat in the fast casual ring.

Roland Dickey Jr. has taken the barbecue chain from 20 to more than 300 units since taking over in 2004.

Being a member of a GMO can help restaurants remain profitable in the face of surging commodity costs.

Sloan's Ice Cream is planning to open 200 U.S. locations.

Close-knit teaming at all levels is paramount for digital excellence and a healthy return on those technology investments.

Concentrating on overseas expansion helped to bring the burger chain back from the brink.

Google now factors in the number of Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and other social media chatter about your website, so it's a good idea to be active on at least a few social networks.

The film aims to depict the restaurant industry's impact on the nation, economically and culturally, while urging a return to its roots, where a fry cook can make it to the board room.

Studies show that many consumers seek out dining choices based on an establishment's philanthropic efforts.

When digital signage fulfills the need of a restaurant while entertaining customers, the "bliss point" in food and beverage marketing is realized.

Customers stuck in an ordering rut will leave your restaurant to try something new.