ROI Advantages in Value-Based Franchises

Decreased initial investment and diversification fuel value-added franchise concept.

Webinar: What Winning Brands Do with Online Reviews

Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, you must have a solid strategy…

Webinar: The Silent Restaurant Killer -- Customer Data Breach

Restaurants are the prime target of choice for cyber criminals. The success rate of their exploits and the financial damages they inflict are astonishing.…

Electronic Loyalty Program Boosts Sales

A Dallas sub shop is allowing customers the opportunity to participate in a new loyalty program that tracks purchases and redeems rewards using their own…

Preventing the Spread of Norovirus Outbreaks in Restaurants

Simple measures can stave off industry’s most common illness.

Winning the Battle for Food Safety in Restaurants

A proactive approach can prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

Five FAQs About Music Licensing for Restaurants

Adding tunes has numerous upsides, but if licensed improperly — or not at all, legal danger awaits.

What Can Fast Casual Restaurants Learn From a Barbershop?

With music becoming an integral part of the brand and the dining experience for many concepts, Floyd’s 99 branding practices are applicable to the foodservice…

Webinar: How Applebee's Consolidated Its Talent Management Systems to Increase Efficiency and Their Bottom Line

Converting your restaurant to a single talent management system can improve efficiency and increase your bottom line ROI.

Accelerating Restaurant Franchise Growth by Seeding New Markets

How to start small, collaborate and manage a brand for smart expansion.

Webinar: Food Safety is a Winnable War: Strategies for Risk Mitigation

Food Safety is described as a “Winnable Battle” by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foodborne diseases affect tens of millions of people and…

Four Strategies to Negotiating a Rent Reduction

Preparation, facts and a good attitude can go a long way to trimming a restaurant's lease.

Eat or Be Eaten: Three Steps to Restaurant Nirvana

To have a concept that resonates with customers, every aspect of its development must come together to create a clear, concise experience.

The Benefits of Facebook for Online Ordering at Restaurants

Social media helps operators increase speed and accuracy for takeout orders.

Webinar: How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior

One of the biggest trends to hit the restaurant space in 2011 was social media; in 2012, BIG DATA is taking over, delivering striking results.

2012 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's seventh annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and…

Managing Restaurant Growth: A Toolkit

As foodservice operators look to expand,choosing the right distributor is crucial to success.

Three Restaurant Franchising Myths Debunked

Operators may think franchising is too expensive or difficult, but knowing the facts can help a restaurant grow.

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McAlister's Deli Boosts Service Speed with Kitchen Display Technology

ConnectSmart Kitchen from QSR Automations helps fast casual restaurant chain trim ticket times by two minutes.

Webinar: Restaurant loyalty - Mobile innovations to build traffic in 2012

More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the…