Engage customers with social tools to bring in their friends

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

It's been said that it takes a village to raise a child, but restaurateurs know it takes at least a community that large to grow just one business. It makes…

4 new technologies now serving restaurants

CEOs tell you why your restaurants need new solutions.

MISSION BBQ opens second location

November 1, 2012

A little more than a year after opening the first MISSION BBQ in Glen Burnie, Md., the chain has decided to expand its community-driven barbecue into Baltimore…

Famous Dave's launches fast casual concept

November 1, 2012

Famous Dave's of America, the Minneapolis-based, 186-unit full-service barbecue and restaurant concept, is rolling out its first fast casual unit -- Famous…

NYPD Pizza signs with BBI to franchise globally

November 1, 2012

Beautiful Brands International announced a joint venture with Paul Russo to franchise NYPD Pizzeria, headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Russo founded NYPD Pizza in…

Restaurant chains double amount raised to fight childhood hunger

November 1, 2012

Throughout Sep. 8, 292 restaurants across every segment participated in Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraising program. Together, they…

4 technologies gaining ground in restaurant industry

FastCasual.com sat down with the CEOs or founders of four technology companies serving the restaurant industry — FrontFlip, Breadcrumb, Irisys and GoPago — to…

Boston Starbucks testing phone-charging stations

October 31, 2012

Several Starbucks throughout Boston are testing wireless phone-charging solutions designed by Duracell Powermat. The coffee chain will test eight stations in…

Despite softer September sales, restaurant operators more optimistic

October 31, 2012

As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…

Restaurant consumers increasingly interested in technology

October 31, 2012

Consumers are increasingly interested in technology amenities when dining out, even though restaurants' incorporation of such amenities is slow.

Former U.S. Marine opening 3rd MOOYAH unit

October 31, 2012

MOOYAH Franchisee and former Marine Aaron White has opened his third restaurant and second for the city of Denton, Texas, at 2530 W. University Dr.

CherryBerry inks first franchise deal outside U.S.

October 31, 2012

Pakistanis will soon be creating their favorite yogurt dishes thanks to a franchise agreement among CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar and Arif Baigmohammed…

Smoothie King's new Florida unit kicking off expansion plan

October 31, 2012

Smoothie King is opening its first location in Aventura, Fla., marking the beginning of the brand's accelerated expansion plan under new Global CEO Wan Kim.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: 'Gangnam Style'

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Last week in San Diego was the Fast Casual Executive Summit. Great conference, and great people. In our typical MonkeyStyle, we shot our annual "fun video…

Panda Restaurant Group renews ArrowStream partnership

October 30, 2012

ArrowStream Inc., a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) supply chain management technology and logistics services, announced that Panda Restaurant Group…

Williams Fresh Cafe names CEO

October 30, 2012

The board of directors of Williams Fresh Cafe has name Rainer Mueller as its new CEO. Mueller will be responsible for providing development and operational…

Capriotti's celebrating 'Capsgiving' with free turkey giveaways

October 30, 2012

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving away 10 of the 25-pound turkeys usually used to make the chain's subs. Famous for its subs made…

Tin Drum continues expansion across Georgia

October 30, 2012

Atlanta-based restaurant chain Tin Drum Asiacafe has inked a deal with Imtiaz Ramzan, Ali Momin and Ayaz Momin and their company MRM Inc. to open its first…

Restaurant chains get ahead of Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans are in place to help restaurants cope with the storm's fallout.

Study: Election a non-factor in hourly employers' business decisions

October 29, 2012

While hourly employers have an eye on the presidential election and its potential effects on health care, most are not waiting until after Election Day to make…