Who really is your supply chain partner?

by Bruce Reinstein — President, consolidated concepts

By Bruce Reinstein, president, Consolidated Concepts

Blimpie's Hot Heroes chase the winter chill away

November 11, 2016

Winter is no match for Blimpie's Hot Heroes, and the concept released three Hot Heroes (the Meatball Parmigiana, the Sicilian Panini and the Cuban) just in…

New partnership gives restaurants traceability tool to ensure regulatory compliance

November 11, 2016

FoodLogiQ and WQS Food Verification are partnering to pair auditing with cloud-based supplier management and traceability in a single platform to help…

Free Webinar: Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage - The Only Way to Fly

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Invest an hour of time in the free webinar, Pilot Testing Restaurant Digital Signage: The Only Way to Fly. It's chock-full of checklists, proven testing rules…

In the landlord's shoes: seeing yourself as a prospective tenant

If a tenant isn’t creating a relationship with the landlord and making deposits to that relationship, how can the tenant ever expect to make a withdrawal when…

4 key steps to maximizing success with seasonal workers

As restaurants prepare to serve hungry holiday crowds, restaurant managers also prepare to welcome a wave of seasonal employees. It's critical that restaurant…

Gyroville announces new menu items

November 10, 2016

A little slice of Philly has invaded Gyroville with tasty results, so Gyroville has taken the result and launched a new LTO that is a Mediterranean version of…

100,000 burritos raises Go Burritos to franchise level

November 10, 2016

North Carolina-based Go Burrito is ready to franchise after three years of growth, according to a news release. The concept's owners, Mikey and Lily Wetzel…

Why Starbucks is so 'red-in-the-face' today

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Starbucks is bringing back red cups. In fact, this year the chain introduced not just an ornate red holiday cup, but 13 different ornate red holiday cups.

POS checklist: 6 must-haves of a solid solution

Choosing an integrated POS system tailored to the restaurant vertical comes with several key advantages, and options do not necessarily have to be costly.

Series Part III: Digital signage software beyond the order counter

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President

Dickey's holds art contest to celebrate 75th anniversary

November 9, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating its 75th anniversary by asking artists to submit works for two large-scale murals that will become permanent features…

Blaze Pizza opens new Chicago-area location

November 9, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a new Chicagoland location in Orland Park on Nov. 14, according to a press release.

Series part II: 5 key questions to ask about digital signage software

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

A load of tasty restaurant LTOs tell veterans 'Thanks'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It's quite a week to be an American with tomorrow's presidential election and Friday's celebration of Veterans Day. Many restaurant brands are playing up this…

How Firehouse Subs turbocharged email marketing results

As Firehouse Subs shows, automation and segmentation pack a powerful one-two punch that creates a personal experience for subscribers and top-notch results for…

Smashburger adds real estate veteran to leadership team

November 9, 2016

Franchise sales and real estate industry veteran Glenn M. Moon has joined the Smashburger leadership team as director of franchise sales. In the new role, he…

The Melt expands into Texas

November 9, 2016

The Melt is driving into Texas, with its first location opening Nov. 21, at Houston’s Baybrook Mall.

Wienerschnitzel honors late founder with race sponsorship

November 8, 2016

John Galardi's legacy will be honored when the concept he founded, Wienerschnitzel, sponsors and participates in a 5K race on Nov. 12, called PurpleStride…

Rise to pop up 5 new sites in Maryland

November 8, 2016

Rise Biscuits Donuts has signed a multi-unit franchise deal for parts of Maryland, including Silver Spring, Rockville, Towson and Baltimore. The quickly…