Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

Tijuana Flats partners with AUA Equity

August 4, 2015

The fast casual Mexican restaurant’s parent company, Tijuana Flats Holdings, has partnered with AUA Private Equity Partners.

Fresh To Order adds USDA-certified prime beef to menu

August 4, 2015

Fresh To Order has added USDA-certified prime beef to its menu.

Grabbagreen breaks into Southern Cali market

August 4, 2015

Grabbagreen is opening soon in Southern California, as the Arizona-based food and juice concept has joined forces with Conehead Investments to sign a 9…

PizzaRev's next franchise target is Nevada

August 4, 2015

PizzaRev has created a new franchise group to develop the brand in Reno.

Johnny Rockets crowd sources new LTOs

August 4, 2015

Johnny Rockets has created a limited-time menu created after interviewing consumers for six months about their preferences.

Atlantic Street buys leading 23-unit Jimmy John’s franchise

August 4, 2015

Atlantic Street Capital has bought The Sandwich Shop Holdings Company, a 23-unit Jimmy John's franchisee in Chicago, which is one of the brand’s largest…

6 ways to make your restaurant more sustainable without cutting profits

by Vishy Visweswaran — Chief Technology Officer, SCA Technologies

Follow these six tips that relate to promotions planning and execution to make your restaurant more sustainable in the current industry climate.

FiveStars partners with Advantage Waypoint to drive growth, company expansion

August 3, 2015

Marketing automation and loyalty program provider FiveStars is partnering with Advantage Waypoint to drive merchant expansion and speed growth.

August LTOs arrive at Menchie's

August 3, 2015

Menchie’s has introduced two LTOs for the month of August, Wild Cherry Sorbet with a Splash of Lime and Bold Cranberry Raspberry Blast.

Piada opening in Mall of America

August 3, 2015

Piada Italian Street Food will open its first Minnesota location inside Mall of America before the holiday season.

Newk's targeting Louisiana

August 3, 2015

Newk’s Eatery is coming West Monroe, Louisiana, marking the brand’s third unit in the state.

Fazoli's upgrades drive-thru process

August 3, 2015

Fazoli’s is shifting drive-thru operations into overdrive, turning attention to increased promptness and order accuracy at the drive-thru window.

Blaze to open in Canada

August 3, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza will soon open its first international location in September in Toronto, Canada.

6 dos and don’ts of successful loyalty programs

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Loyalty programs are a standard form of marketing in restaurants these days, whether they’re done digitally or via old-fashioned punch cards. All programs are…

3 restaurants selected to 'pitch' concepts at Fast Casual Executive Summit

July 31, 2015

Following a worldwide contest, three restaurants have been chosen to present concepts before a panel of investors and a live audience at the Fast Casual…

NRA: Dampened outlook causes decline in Restaurant Performance Index

July 31, 2015

As a result of a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index declined in June for…

Pie Five creating 'Pie-topia' in Kansas City

July 31, 2015

Kansas City will boast another Pie Five Pizza location come Aug. 7, when the chain opens its fifth Kansas City-area location at Glenwood Commons, on the corner…

UFood Grill CEO recruiting vets to become franchisees

July 31, 2015

In an effort to help veterans become business owners, UFood Grill is offering veterans a 50 percent discount on its current franchise fee, according to a…

Webinar download available: What Which Wich learned on its quest for perfect CRM

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

Experts offered insight on how to choose the best customer relationship management partner and technology from the enterprise retailer perspective and the…