Chipotle reports positive Q3 earnings

October 26, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill reported this week that revenue increased 8.6 percent to $1.2 million and that comparable restaurant sales increased 4.4 percent.

GoPoke takes Perfect Pitch title at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The Seattle-based authentic Hawaiian poke and desserts fast casual beat out tough competitors, Salads UP and Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry, in the annual Fast…

Chicken Salad Chick lands in Arkansas, Houston

October 26, 2018

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding to Arkansas with a restaurant in Jonesboro, marking the brand’s first location in the state.

Coconut Kenny’s Restaurant Group Selects SpeedLine POS for Expansion

Coconut Kenny’s has selected SpeedLine point of sale as the exclusive POS technology partner for its Northern Washington based-pizza and sandwich restaurant…

Survey finds customers expect review responses 'all the time'

October 26, 2018

It's a question on all restaurateurs' minds: Should your brand respond to customer reviews? According to the latest survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers this…

Muscle Maker Grill cooks up a healthier menu item

October 25, 2018

There's a healthier menu, for a limited time, at Muscle Maker Grill.

Swig n’ Sweets embarks on big rebranding effort

October 25, 2018

Soda and snack bar chain Swig n' Sweets is rebranding across its 17 locations in Utah and Arizona, with its Lehi location the first to debut its new look.

Making your restaurant keto-friendly is easy, profitable

Not adding keto options to your menu could mean leaving money on the table.

Dickey's fires up Canadian expansion

October 25, 2018

Dickey's Barbecue Pit will expand into the Canadian market for the first time in late 2019, bringing Texas barbecue to 20 stores in Edmonton, Alberta, Calgary…

Your Pie franchisees to expand in east Iowa

October 24, 2018

Dubuque and Davenport, Iowa Your Pie franchisees, Dan Sacco and Doug Ormsby, have signed a development agreement to grow the brand's east Iowa footprint with…

Starbucks launches American Sign Language-centric store in DC

October 24, 2018

Starbucks has opened the nation’s first American Sign Language-centric store in Washington, D.C.

B.Good to open three Chicago locations

October 24, 2018

Farm-to-table chain B.Good is gearing up to make a splash in Chicago, with plans to open three locations in the metropolitan area.

Pei Wei goes transparent with ingredients

October 24, 2018

There's no guessing when it comes to what's in Pei Wei's Wei Better Orange Chicken as the fast casual brand is going transparent with regard to ingredients.

Uber Eats aims to cover 70 percent of U.S. by year's end

October 23, 2018

Uber Eats, with the rollout of additional cities this week, is aiming to cover 70 percent of the U.S. population by year's end.

What to know if your brand wants to dump styrofoam

Christina Donahue, president of Dining Alliance, offers up tips and advice to fast casuals interested in tossing styrofoam for more eco-friendly containers and…

Famous Dave's BBQ taps Mobivity platform for engagement strategy

October 23, 2018

Famous Dave's BBQ is tapping Mobivity's recurrency platform for national customer engagement in its effort to boost customer frequency and spend. The platform…

Teriyaki Madness sets sight on Hawaii

October 23, 2018

Teriyaki Madness will be expanding into Hawaii thanks to a franchise rights agreement for the entire state.

Slim Chickens taps Cardiff for second UK location

October 23, 2018

Slim Chickens will open its second U.K. location in Cardiff.

Ordrslip pairs with Square app

October 23, 2018

Ordrslip, a software-as-a-service provider, is partnering with Square to give Square customers instant access to Ordrslip in the Square App Marketplace…

Smart companies know: It pays to join the vegan revolution

Tracy Reiman, executive vice president, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, says restaurants should ask themselves this question: Will they join the…