Fazoli's CEO unveils new fast casual concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

CEO Carl Howard hopes to corner the market on Italian fast casual.

How to navigate back-office technology options

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Technology can't predict the bus full of customers that just pulled up; you have to train your staff to be aware of what's going on outside of the data.

Report shows rising median age of QSR employees

June 3, 2013

According to a new report from People Report and Black Box Intelligence, the restaurant industry experienced job growth and increased starting salaries for…

Buffalo chicken, salmon now on Newk's menu

June 3, 2013

Newk’s Eatery is launching two new limited time offers: A buffalo chicken sandwich and an arugula salmon salad. These options will appear on Newk’s menu, which…

Fazoli's 'giving grape'

June 3, 2013

Fazoli's has kicked off its annual summer fundraising campaign for hunger-relief organization Feed The Children with a limited-time "Giving Grape" Lemon Ice. …

Customers kickin' it with Schlotzsky's Route 66 promo

June 3, 2013

Route 66, also known as the Main Street of America, is the inspiration behind Schlotzsky's latest menu additions. Running from Chicago to California, the…

Taylor Company hosting ice cream training course

June 3, 2013

Known for its innovations in the frozen dessert and beverage industry, Taylor Company is co-sponsoring "Tharp & Young on Ice Cream." a five-day technical…

Garbanzo supporting cancer survivors group

June 3, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has teamed up with Colorado-based nonprofit First Descents to help support the organization's internationally reaching adventure…

Firehouse Subs bringing 1,300 jobs to St. Louis area

June 3, 2013

Firehouse Subs plans to open 52 restaurants targeting the areas of St. Louis, Jefferson City and Columbia, Mo., Southeastern Illinois and Paducah, Ky, creating…

Share Our Strength acknowledges restaurants for commitment to ending childhood hunger

June 3, 2013

Industry leaders, restaurateurs, chefs, anti-hunger advocates and policymakers gathered Sunday to honor individuals, organizations and businesses for their…

Fast casuals turning customers into bartenders

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

RFID-based beer taps put customers in charge of their service.

Fazoli's CEO unveils new fast casual concept

Fazoli's and its CEO, Carl Howard, are launching a new fast casual Italian concept. He chatted with Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, about why…

Square Cash – A money transfer game changer?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Square strives to make financial transactions simple enough so that the average person on the street can participate.

Will craft beers increase limited-service occasions with Millennials?

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

As QSRs and fast casual concepts race to remain relevant to Millennial consumers, some restaurants are looking to beer for help. Of course, they’re not looking…

The Hokey-Pokey approach to security and safety

When business priorities require our attention, the security and safety priorities may slide down the list when they are not ingrained into the culture as core…

Yogurtland debuts summer flavors

May 31, 2013

Yogurtland is now offering three new flavors just in time for summer and for a limited time only. They include: Orangesicle Frozen Yogurt, Root Beer Float…

Elevation Burger going cross country

May 31, 2013

Elevation Burger recently signed two new franchising deals in the cities of Wyomissing, Penn., and Houston. With 39 stores in operation, the company is…

East Coast Wings & Grill heating up Tennessee

May 31, 2013

Continuing its aggressive expansion outside of its North Carolina hub, East Coast Wings & Grill, a restaurant concept known for its 75 flavors of…

Restaurant operators' optimism hits a 10-month high

May 31, 2013

Driven by higher same-store sales and an improving outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…

Wingstop taking off in North Carolina

May 31, 2013

Wingstop is expanding in North Carolina. The 570-unit chicken wing chain has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open the first Wingstop restaurants…