Geo-based marketing essential to restaurant growth

Modern restaurants must incorporate geo-location and geo-targeting into multiple communications channels to grow revenue and boost loyalty.

So You Want to be a Franchisor?

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

I wish I had a franchise fee for every time the owner of a fledgling restaurant concept stopped to ask me whether or not they should put their concept out on…

Food & Beverage Forecasting: Resetting the Stage through Chaos

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I had the interesting experience of having an invitation to my 8-year-old's sleepover party rejected by a mother who suggested we wait until next school year…

Please, No More Tacos!

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

Taco Sunday. Just typing the phrase brings back a flood of memories involving lots of ground beef and hungry teenagers. Some of you may not remember this…

Economic Outlook Shifting for Restaurants & Workers

by Michael Harms — Sr. Business Analyst, People Report - Black Box Intelligence

As unemployment has risen over the past couple of years, we've seen turnover fall to record lows. This really should come as no surprise-it's basic economics…

It’s the food, stupid

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Fast Food. Quick Serve. The very names of the industry describe the focus on speed. So we’d all be forgiven if we guessed that the most important criteria for…

Bruegger's announces expansion into Kentucky

June 23, 2010

Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. have signed a development deal with Scott and Kim Berger to open three locations in the Louisville, Ky., area, the first scheduled…

Chipotle reaches 1,000-store milestone

June 23, 2010

Chipotle has opened its 1,000th restaurant in Flower Mound, Texas, at 4 years and nearly four months after the opening of restaurant No. 500.

Wingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle

June 23, 2010

Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…

Zoup! founder outlines plan for growth

June 23, 2010

Eric Ersher has outlined his strategy to The Detroit News for growing the Zoup! brand to 100 stores by 2014. In a recent article, Ersher said the during the…

USDA demystifies local food chain supply

June 23, 2010

Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized…

Bruegger's announces expansion into Kentucky

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June 23, 2010

Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. have signed a development deal with Scott and Kim Berger to open three locations in the Louisville, Ky., area, the first scheduled…

Chipotle reaches 1,000-store milestone

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June 23, 2010

Chipotle has opened its 1,000th restaurant in Flower Mound, Texas, at 4 years and nearly four months after the opening of restaurant No. 500.

Wingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle

by

June 23, 2010

Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…

Zoup! founder outlines plan for growth

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June 23, 2010

Eric Ersher has outlined his strategy to The Detroit News for growing the Zoup! brand to 100 stores by 2014. In a recent article, Ersher said the during the…

USDA demystifies local food chain supply

June 23, 2010

Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized…

Which Wich asks guests to 'Flag your Bag'

June 22, 2010

To celebrate Independence Day — and to show support for U.S. troops — Which Wich is encouraging customers to draw patriotic doodles on the back of their Which…

Market Force survey reveals Five Guys as consumer favorite

June 22, 2010

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is consumers' favorite quick-service/fast casual restaurant, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

NRA releases 2010 Restaurant Industry Operations Report

June 22, 2010

New research that could help restaurant operators review and improve the financial performance of their establishment is now available in the 2010 edition of…