GE Capital, Franchise Finance provides $2.8 Million to Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee

December 7, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance provided $2.8 million in financing to Four M Capital LLC, a Buffalo Wild Wings Bar and Grill franchisee. The funds will be used…

Go Roma launches franchise effort

December 7, 2011

Go Roma will expand outside of the Chicagoland area in 2012 through franchising, having just completed its Franchise Disclosure Documents and state filings for…

Red Mango heats up menu with Artisan Hot Chocolate

December 7, 2011

Red Mango is recreating fond winter memories with its first-ever hot beverage, new Artisan Hot Chocolate, available in four flavors at locations nationwide.

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

Digital Menu Boards Give a Boost to McAlister's Deli

Displays help speed orders, enable quick board changes and enhance the brand.

Four Keys to Improving Speed of Service in a Restaurant

POS systems, training, site design and menu mix can all decrease line busting and drive profit.

Starbucks' mobile transactions exceed 26 million

December 6, 2011

It's been one year since Starbucks first rolled out its mobile payment application to more than 9,000 U.S. locations and others around the world. Since its…

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Snapfinger launches new POS integrated mobile app

December 6, 2011

Snapfinger, a provider of remote Web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services for the restaurant industry, has launched a new mobile app that integrates…

Smashburger waves WAND at exclusive digital menu boards deal

December 6, 2011

WAND Corp., a provider of digital menu board solutions for the foodservice industry, recently announced that it has been chosen by Smashburger Inc. to be the…

Top 100: Le Pain Quotidien No. 39

December 6, 2011

39. Le Pain Quotidien Brussels, Belgium / No. of units: 150+ This Belgian brainchild offers its salivating patrons quality, organic boulangerie-style fare…

Smashburger Selects WAND Digital as Exclusive Digital Menu Board Provider

WAND Corporation, a leading provider of Digital Menu Board solutions for the foodservice industry, was chosen by Smashburger, Inc. to be their exclusive…

The most gluten-free meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Some of the simplest sweets can become gluten-free with simple substitutions, like chocolate chip cookies made with non-wheat flours.

Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012

December 5, 2011

Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.

Restaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011

December 5, 2011

The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Service with a Smile: Get your employees & customers through the holiday rush

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Even though the holiday shopping season has passed with Black Friday, there are still plenty of opportunities for your employees to make a lasting impression.

Which Wich Spices Up Its Restaurants with Custom Music Offerings

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches used Custom Channels music to match its clientele and improve customer and employee satisfaction.

Fatburger expands into Seoul

December 4, 2011

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant chain has opened its first location in Seoul, Korea. The Gangnam-gu location, in the southeast part of the…

FREEBIRDS to open first Northern Calif. location

December 4, 2011

FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced that it will open its first Northern California location in Roseville on Dec. 12. The Roseville FREEBIRDS is the seventh…