Wingstop is off to a strong start in 2013, with same-store sales up 13 percent in the first quarter, according to a company press release. The 565-unit concept also opened 14 new restaurants and …
More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group. And although there are still more than …
As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and CEO, joined President Obama, Vice …
SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op, has launched its latest menu price survey open to chain restaurants. The 12-question survey is designed for chains that operate at least 10 units in the U.S …
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose above 100 in March. The RPI …
Sbarro is ready to launch a new fast casual concept in Columbus, Ohio, that will bring the brand into somewhat unchartered waters — beyond the mall food court. According to Columbus Business …
Tampa, Fla., is home to the Flying Pan's new U.S. flagship store, according to a company press release. Franchisor BFC Retail Group plans to develop a cluster of the European-inspired fast casual caf …
Barberitos Franchising Inc. has signed five more locations in the Southeast, bringing the total number of franchised Barberitos locations to 48. "We are very excited about the days ahead," company …
Maritz Research has launched a customer survey system designed for the food service industry. The solution, Capella Restaurant, is the newest addition to the company's end-to-end customer experience …
Restaurant and retail industry point-of-sale integration platform eThor has announced a $1 million investment into the company by AVAC Ltd., a private Alberta Company. The company plans to use the …
California Tortilla is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with online and in-store promotions, including a virtual twist on the traditional piñata. Fans visiting the California Tortilla website May 3-5 …
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open four new locations next month. The pizza franchise will open its first restaurant in both Florida (Tallahassee) and Tennessee (Knoxville), along with two new …
A new survey from EMN8 shows that consumers want the option of ordering food online from their favorite QSRs. The survey was conducted online nationwide by Harris Interactive on behalf of EMN8 from …
Jamba Juice Co. announced today that TV sports commentator and former Olympic champion swimmer Summer Sanders will serve as a company spokesperson and member of the Jamba Healthy Living Council. The …
McAlister's Deli announced a same-store sales increase of 5 percent during the first quarter of 2013, marking the brand's 11th straight quarter of positive sales growth. Comp sales were driven …
Smashburger and QSR International LDC, a multibrand developer, today announced a new partnership agreement with Diqueos Tagaropulos and his company, Inversiones Platinum Brands S.A., to build five …
Linda Duke, CEO of Duke Marketing LLC, will moderate a panel of three Marketing Executive Group (MEG) board members at the 93rd National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show at Chicago …
Impressive numbers for its mobile payment app are now a regular part of Starbucks' quarterly analyst calls. They've been catnip for payment analysts and last week's call was no different. Discussing …
Denver-based Consumer Capital Partners, founded by Rick Schaden and his father Richard Schaden, is planning to open a new fast casual pizza concept next month: Honest Pizza will make its debut in …
Powerhouse Dynamics' eMonitor, with all monitoring and management capabilities, has been endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association. It is the first energy-management system to receive this …
