Summer's up: Fast casuals featuring the season's hottest LTOs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

With the sun and school both out, customers are ready to embrace the flavors of summer. Many fast casual concepts are happy to give them that chance and are…

Get buzzed: Why coffee lovers are happy to pay for a nitro experience

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Nitro Coffee's sweet taste, jolt of energy and innovative experience are proving enticing to customers.

Cowboy Chicken opens 21st location

June 14, 2016

Cowboy Chicken’s newest location is open at 3351 Regent Blvd. #100, in Irving Texas.

Pollo Tropical names new chef, marketing leader

June 14, 2016

Pollo Tropical has announced a new chef and a new marketing leader.

Restaurant Analytics: Brains vs. Beauty

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

We can go on and on debating what is more important, looks or intelligence. But what if we didn't have to?

'Responsibly sourced, low-waste' product line available from US Foods

June 14, 2016

Momentum is growing daily in the nation's push for better foods that come from responsibly sourced providers. Just this week,  food service industry supplier…

La Madeleine opens 1st North Carolina location

June 14, 2016

La Madeleine, a french café franchise, is opening on July 12 at 1115 Walnut Street in Cary, North Carolina.

Pieology Pizzeria opens 4th Orange County location

June 14, 2016

Pieology is opening its fourth Orange County location at 16338 Beach Blvd., Westminster, CA.

Yelp-foodjunky.com partnership gives restaurateurs a front seat at the corporate catering table

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

A new tech partnership pairing Yelp with foodjunky.com could offer a nice inroad to new source of business for restaurants nationwide.

Uncle Maddio's responds to Florida mass slaying with food for the "helpers"

June 14, 2016

While many of the wounded victims of Sunday's Orlando club shooting rampage struggle for their lives in Florida hospitals, people around the state and across…

Persona Pizza Chef wins big again with house-made desserts

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

Persona Pizza may be small now as a chain, but its chef and co-founder has big plans and even bigger passion for his product.

Which Wich annual Flag Your Bag campaign is underway

June 13, 2016

Through July 4 Which Wich is sending signature bags, decorated by guests and containing non-perishable items, to men and women in local military bases and…

Garbanzo Mediterranean fresh falafel giveaway kicking off

June 13, 2016

In celebration of International Falafel Day, Garbanzo is giving away complimentary falafel to guests starting June 12. They are serving cream cheese, jalapeno…

PizzaRev opens 2nd Colorado location with fundraiser

June 13, 2016

PizzaRev opened its second Colorado location in Lafayette last week by hosting a fundraiser to benefit the local Sister Carmen Community Center. The center…

Council of State Restaurant Associations names first full-time leader; Seeks NRA alignment

June 10, 2016

The Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA) named its first full-time leader this month as part of what it said is a major strategic initiative to…

Why your loyalty program is failing and how to fix it (Part 3)

By harnessing the power of smart loyalty and letting customers control their own experience, brands can create a superior consumer journey.

Nando hot sauce hits the American market

June 10, 2016

Nando's hot sauce, Peri-Peri, is now available in 10,000 U.S. retailers including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Publix.

Infographic: 2.5 billion ways to reach customers via beverages

Coca-Cola's new study unveils how adding beverage offerings can help restaurants increase traffic.

Blaze, Cicis and Pieology announce new locations

June 10, 2016

Blaze Pizza has opened its first Pittsburgh location and is celebrating with an offer to customers to make free pizzas for themselves this Friday at the new…

Retail group applauds lawmaker opposition to overtime rule

June 10, 2016

The National Retail Federation is applauding the lawmakers taking a stand against the proposed federal overtime rule advocated by the federal Department of…