Burger 21 adds LTOs to August menu

August 17, 2015

Burger 21 has created a couple new menu items, the Loaded Spud Burger and White Chocolate Raspberry Shake.

Fresh To Order celebrates National Panini Month… with paninis

August 17, 2015

Fast casual concept Fresh To Order introduces 13 panini sandwich options for customers looking for a way to celebrate National Panini Month in August.

Pei Wei goes to college

August 17, 2015

A new Pei Wei location will soon be opened at Arizona State University.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe raises $1M for charity

August 17, 2015

The fast casual cafe concept raised $1 million for Camp Sunshine, with a significant increase from last year’s giving total.

Mobile POS takes restaurant concepts offsite

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Tech savvy CEOs and executives consider mobile POS systems as mini Enterprise Resource Planning systems similar to systems that drive food and beverage…

Pie Five Pizza now serving in Mission, Kansas

August 14, 2015

The fast casual pizza chain will open its newest Kansas location Aug. 21.

The Melt expands to Colorado with five new locations

August 14, 2015

The fast casual restaurant is opening stores in another state for the first time since its inception.

NRA announces alignment with Zip Schedules

August 14, 2015

Zip Schedules provides a stream-lined system for operators and managers to create clear, manageable employee schedules.

Franchisee Jason Langnes to open 3 new McAlister’s locations in Mississippi

August 14, 2015

Kingdom Foods has signed a deal with McAlister’s Deli to open three new locations in Mississippi.

Carlo’s Bakery announces new Mohegan Sun location

August 14, 2015

TLC’s ‘Cake Boss’ bakery will debut new location at Connecticut-based casino.

NRA releases mobile payments guide for restaurateurs

August 13, 2015

The 'guide will provide a roadmap' for restaurant owners and operators interested in implementing mobile payments into their business, NRA official says.

MOD Pizza announces growth of 'MOD Squad'

August 13, 2015

The fast casual pizza restaurant has added new employees and plans to continue adding team members, while staying true to its core values.

Russo’s signs 4-unit development deal in Texas

August 13, 2015

A South Texas development group will open four Russo’s New York Pizzeria locations in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

PizzaRev opens first Colorado location

August 13, 2015

The build-your-own pizza concept opened its first location in Colorado by hosting a fundraiser for giveSPORTS.

Starbucks leading fast casual industry?

August 13, 2015

The coffee giant is becoming a major player in the fast casual industry with the addition of new, healthy menu items.

Southern Concepts reports Q2 sales up 27%, fast casual concept growing

August 13, 2015

Southern Concepts Restaurant Group reported restaurant sales up 27 percent over the same year-ago quarter to $1.8 million, driving gross profit of $12,00…

Slapfish opens in LAX

August 13, 2015

Slapfish, a California-based seafood concept, has opened at Terminal 2 in the Los Angeles International Airport.

Fuddruckers enters Kansas

August 13, 2015

Fuddruckers is debuting its first Kansas location today in Kansas City, Kansas.

Major Software Update Available for Scala Enterprise

Scala announces the availability of Scala Enterprise Release 11, featuring powerful enhancements in speed and performance, focusing on the digital signage core…

NRA: Restaurants serving opportunity for America’s youth

August 12, 2015

As summer winds down and students head back to school, the NRA is highlighting the restaurant industry’s role in providing job opportunities to millions of…