Pie Face adds 5th location

May 13, 2013

Just one month after its fourth U.S. location opened in Manhattan's Theater District, Pie Face, the 24-hour Australian pie shop, will open another location at…

Blaze signs 20-unit FA for LA

May 10, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has announced that LA Metro Blaze Pizza Holding Co LLC has signed an agreement to open 20 franchise stores in the greater Los Angeles…

NRA's Scott DeFife named 'Top Lobbyist'

May 10, 2013

National Restaurant Association's Scott DeFife, EVP of policy and government affairs, has been named a "Top Lobbyist" by Washington-based news publication CEO…

Applying Van Halen’s M&M Candy Test to loss prevention

Many of us may be familiar with the peculiar peccadillos of rock bands and divas for specified products in their dressing rooms. We've heard of demands for…

McAlister's launches contest for NYC trip

May 10, 2013

McAlister's Deli is running a digital promotion that will bring one winner and a guest to New York City for the 34th Annual Mississippi Picnic in Central Park.

How employees, franchisees can innovate to keep brands relevant

Creating more connections with managers, employees and franchise owners who work with customers on a regular basis will inject new perspective into the…

Zaxby's serves up school spirit

May 9, 2013

Zaxby's has announced it is "The Official Chicken of College Sports" and has collective intellectual property rights at 25 Division I colleges through a…

Tabbedout, Future POS launch merchant marketing solution

May 9, 2013

Tabbedout, the merchant marketing and mobile payment solution provider for restaurants and bars, has expanded its partnership with the restaurant POS company…

Monas upgrades menu management solution

May 9, 2013

Monas Softworks, a SaaS technology company, has re-launched its flagship product, Menuology.

Rubio's intros grilled salmon dishes

May 9, 2013

As part of its continued efforts to offer guests coastal cuisine, Rubio's Restaurants is introducing three new chef-crafted sustainable seafood items — Grilled…

Spin! Pizza: Will bike for charity

May 9, 2013

Kansas City-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza will not only sponsor free supervised bike rides for all ages and experience levels this summer, but the fast casual…

Summer menu debuts at Bruegger's Bagels

May 9, 2013

Bruegger's Bagels is debuting a summer menu unlike any others with new flavors that are bold, spicy, sweet and savory, said executive Chef Philip Smith. The…

Report: Consumers want clean restaurants with menu variety

May 9, 2013

According to a new report from Mintel; cleanliness (96 percent), menu selection and variety (94 percent) and comfortable seating (91 percent) are the most…

McCain Foods USA launches Fresh-Style Fries

May 9, 2013

In response to increased consumer demand for "natural" foods, McCain Foods USA is launching Fresh-Style Fries. Cut from whole russet potatoes, McCain…

Tips on optimizing your online menu

Showcase your featured specials right on your homepage to draw first-time visitors in and build excitement around your limited-time offering.  

Three Key Considerations When Deploying WiFi In Restaurants

With proper planning, you can securely offer your customers the convenience of a BYOD network.

Geek Beat at NRA 2013

Cali and John P. will be traveling to NRA 2013 in Chicago this year, in order to cover and promote some of the best and brightest technologies and innovative…

LRS to Sponsor Hosts of GeekBeat TV at NRA 2013

Long Range Systems, LLC (LRS), inventors of the originalrestaurant pager, will welcome hosts of GeekBeat TV to the 2013 National RestaurantAssociation (NRA…

MEDIAPRO deploying animated digital menu boards in restaurants

May 8, 2013

Covina Burger, a California-based QSR restaurant company, has ditched its plastic backlit menu boards in favor of dynamic digital signage menu boards from…

Solving the social media recruitment puzzle

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Although social media hasn't radically changed how restaurants recruit employees yet, it has added a new dynamic that many businesses are not fully equipped to…