Top 100: People - Robbie Vitrano

January 7, 2013

No. 12: Robbie VitranoFounder, Naked Pizza

Registration open for Women's Foodservice Forum

January 7, 2013

Registration is now open for the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 2013 Leadership Development Conference. The event will be held April 14-17 at the Orlando…

Garden Fresh taking catering to 'next level' with expanded software services

January 7, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., is…

Mama Fu's selects ANX to protect customer data

January 7, 2013

Mama Fu's Asian House has selected ANXeBusiness Corp. as its PCI security compliance partner. The alliance supports Mama Fu's initiative to help its…

Loyalty has its rewards both for operators and customers

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Punchh and RunningRestaurants.com conducted a survey recently that examined whether restaurant operators believed their social media marketing efforts worked.

PizzaRev owner dishes on fast casuals launching around pizza

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Double Father-son partnerships get PizzaRev off the ground.

Top 100: People - Bill Moreton

January 6, 2013

No. 11 Bill MoretonPresident, Panera Bread

Fatburger enters Pakistani market

January 4, 2013

In a move toward extending its footprint overseas, Fatburger has opened the doors to its first Pakistani location, in Karachi, the largest city in the country.

Muscle Maker Grill opening in Edgewater, NJ

January 4, 2013

Muscle Maker Grill has opened a new Edgewater, N.J., restaurant at 824 River Road. Located down the street from the previous Edgewater Muscle Maker Grill…

VooDoo's first 99 customers earn free BBQ

January 4, 2013

New Orleans-based VoodDoo BBQ opens its first South Florida location on Jan. 13 and is giving free barbecue for a year to its first 99 customers. Doors to the…

Caribou launches new tea latte

January 4, 2013

Caribou has added a new tea latte to its beverage menu — Lemon Earl Grey Tea Latte. Available for a limited time only, it's a traditional Earl Grey tea…

How businesses will use online customer feedback in 2013

January 4, 2013

Savvy companies will use location-specific social reviews and alerts to quickly pinpoint trouble spots and react in a way best suited to deliver the best…

Jersey Mike's brings in $107K for Hurricane Sandy relief

January 4, 2013

In partnership with The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Jersey Mike's Subs has raised $106,657 to support The FoodBank's relief efforts in the…

Consumers redefining 'healthy eating' at restaurants

January 4, 2013

As consumers become more health conscious, their perceptions of what is considered "healthy eating" at restaurants are changing. According to new research from…

The Big Salad founder: 'We're more than just salad'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The chain's success is the result of focusing on three core areas — brand image, financial systems and hiring practices.

Dr. McDreamy 'looks green monster in the eye' to win Tully's bid

January 4, 2013

Actor Patrick Dempsey, AKA Dr. McDreamy, announced Thursday via twitter and a TV interview that his company is buying Tully's Coffee.

The Big Salad is more than just salad

Although salad is in its name, The Big Salad, a chain of restaurants in metro Detroit, is about much more than lettuce. The three-unit chain, which serves…

4 keys to increasing online ticket averages through suggestive selling

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

When the customer chooses to check out, it's a great opportunity to review their order and make a final suggestion for drinks, appetizers or desserts.

Bennigan's adding Texas unit

January 3, 2013

Bennigan's Franchising Company announced today that a new location has opened in Fort Worth, Texas. Located at 4646 S.W. Loop 820, at the intersection of I-2…

Starbucks expands Asian footprint

January 3, 2013

Vietnam is the latest country to offer its citizens Starbucks Coffee. The company opens its first store next month in Ho Chi Minh City, operated by Hong Kong…