Navigating gift card taxation

How to properly treat the sale of the gift cards on income tax returns.

Fast casuals focus on food, health

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The fast casual segment has built a loyal following through its emphasis on quality and taste.

Five advantages of working with a restaurant broker

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Restaurant leases are complicated and take years of practical experience to properly negotiate. This is where a restaurant retail broker can help.

Firehouse Subs pushes past AUV, comps declines

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How the sandwich chain is redefining its success and delivering on a profitability promise made last year to franchisees.

Specialty drinks pump up fast casual menus

Upscale lemonades, iced coffees and fruit-infused beverages are making their way onto restaurant menus.

The CEO apology: A new kind of brand booster?

How CEO apologies suit the tenor of the times and satisfy consumers' desire for connection with a company.

Geo-based marketing essential to restaurant growth

Modern restaurants must incorporate geo-location and geo-targeting into multiple communications channels to grow revenue and boost loyalty.

Geo-based marketing essential to restaurant growth

Modern restaurants must incorporate geo-location and geo-targeting into multiple communications channels to grow revenue and boost loyalty.

Menu Labeling: Boon or Bane for LTOs?

The new healthcare reform bill offers a nutritional information reprieve for LTOs so will more roll out in the future?

Menu Labeling: Boon or Bane for LTOs?

The new healthcare reform bill offers a nutritional information reprieve for LTOs so will more roll out in the future?

Luby's to purchase Fuddruckers for $63 million

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Luby's will assume some of Fuddruckers' obligations, real-estate leases and contracts. It also will pay $2.45 million more in cash if it doesn't assume some…

Luby's to purchase Fuddruckers for $63 million

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Luby's will assume some of Fuddruckers' obligations, real-estate leases and contracts. It also will pay $2.45 million more in cash if it doesn't assume some…

How to win the search rankings battle

When set up properly, your menu can be its own doorway into your business.

How to win the search rankings battle

When set up properly, your menu can be its own doorway into your business.

People Report: Engage employees now or lose them

The People Report Summer Camp Conference focused on strategies and tools to help operators retain their top employees.

People Report: Engage employees now or lose them

The People Report Summer Camp Conference focused on strategies and tools to help operators retain their top employees.

Salsarita's positions itself for growth

Financing options and a possible sale are two areas the fast casual chain has started to explore.

Salsarita's positions itself for growth

Financing options and a possible sale are two areas the fast casual chain has started to explore.

Consumers don't know sustainable restaurants, says Hartman Group

But the consumer research group says restaurants can capitalize by playing into consumers' five main purchasing criteria.

Consumers don't know sustainable restaurants, says Hartman Group

But the consumer research group says restaurants can capitalize by playing into consumers' five main purchasing criteria.