How to build loyalty programs to drive traffic, improve bottom line

June 15, 2022

Loyalty programs have come unto their own in the past few years, with many allowing customizations like Starbucks. They're smarter, more intuitive and better…

Chipotle debuts '90s-inspired merch

June 15, 2022

Chipotle has launched its 1993 Collection, a line of Chipotle Goods inspired by '90s fashion, paying homage to its founding in 1993. It includes an anorak…

Conscious Capital Growth invests in Main Squeeze Juice Co

June 15, 2022

New Orleans-based Main Squeeze Juice Company has landed Conscious Capital Growth as its latest investor. The firm, led by franchise veterans, Heather Elrod…

Study finds food inflation greater at home than restaurants

June 15, 2022

Consumers who purchase food for home have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for meals at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants…

Largest UK McDonald's franchisee trades burgers for kebabs

June 15, 2022

The largest McDonald's franchisee in the U.K., Atul Pathak, has sold his locations and is opening up to 30 German Doner Kebabs, a fast casual brand based in…

White Castle among businesses utilizing AI

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

While the use of artificial intelligence has grown throughout several industries in recent years, there is still a great deal of mystery surrounding AI. A…

Kit Coffee expanding Cali reach

June 15, 2022

Kit Coffee, a neighborhood coffee shop with locations in Newport Beach and Irvine, California, is creating a buzz at Centerview at Irvine Concourse, which…

Panera customers 'charging up' on longest day of year

June 15, 2022

The longest day of the year — June 21— is the beginning of the "Summer Slump," a phrase coined for the season where over 25% of workers feel a decline in…

Salata launches multi-unit franchising initiative

June 14, 2022

Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen is launching a franchising initiative in hopes of attracting multi-unit operators.

A New Era in Restaurant Marketing

Traditional print coupons have fallen out of favor, as customers prefer the ease of digital offers. Offering on-demand savings options can help you achieve…

Bastard Burgers upgrades POS, plans global expansion

June 14, 2022

Since its start in Luleå, Sweden in 2016, Bastard Burgers, has been on a mission to go global. To support its growth and expand its digital ordering…

Webinar to show how two restaurant owners solved their sales tax dilemmas

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Got problems with your taxes? A free webinar sponsored by DAVO will teach attendees a bevy of tax-related solutions.

Learn how to manage restaurant sales taxes

June 14, 2022

Owning and operating a restaurant is trickier than ever. Hiring and retention problems abound, there's no end in sight for supply chain issues and staying…

7 Father’s Day ideas to drive restaurant sales

by Tony Smith — CEO & Co-founder, Restaurant365

Tony Smith, CEO and co-founder of Restaurant365, shares a few ways that restaurants can cash in on Father's Day.

Chipotle Canada leans into digital

June 14, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its loyalty program, Chipotle Rewards, in Canada. The nearly 3,000-unit brand implemented its U.S. loyalty program in 201…

Fuzzy's lands 4-unit deal

June 13, 2022

Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed a four-unit agreement with multi-brand franchisee John Cassity to bring the brand to Utah and add to its Colorado locations.

Illegal Pete’s rewarding loyal customers via app

June 13, 2022

Illegal Pete's, a Colorado-based fast casual, has launched a mobile loyalty program — V.I. Pete's — powered by Paytronix, a digital guest experience platform.

Zaxby's hires former Arby's exec as CMO

June 13, 2022

Zaxby's has hired Patrick Schwing as chief marketing and strategy officer to oversee marketing communications, loyalty, e-commerce, R&D and media…

Chick N Max heading to Texas

June 13, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a three-unit deal with restaurant veteran Aaron Johnson. While leases have yet to be signed, Johnson is…

Experts offer up tips for making loyalty programs work well

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants often make these common mistakes when it comes to customer loyalty programs.