Moe’s Southwest Grill partners with MonkeyMedia for catering program

May 19, 2014

Moe's Southwest Grill has partnered with MonkeyMedia Software to deploy MonkeyCatering and MonkeyOnlineOrdering to support its catering online ordering and…

Inaugural Tortilla Ranch fast casual restaurant opens with digital menu boards

May 19, 2014

Next Digital Signage Solutions, a division of Cinema Scene Marketing, recently announced the completion of its first digital menu board installation with…

Pepsi counters Coca-Cola Freestyle with Pepsi Spire

May 19, 2014

Pepsi is competing with Coca-Cola's Freestyle with its new Pepsi Spire fountain beverage dispenser.

2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's ninth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, marketing campaigns, menu…

Smashburger named top brand, Fazoli’s CEO named top exec for 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Criteria included innovation, growth, social responsibility and overall contribution.

Plenty of new product launches expected at the National Restaurant Association Show

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Mobile and digital continue to be top trends, as does integrated technology solutions.

Coca-Cola introduces countertop version of Freestyle

May 16, 2014

The Coca-Cola Company’s Coca-Cola Freestyle has added three new dispensers that offer the same elements, but in designs that fit on countertops. The new…

Pizza Studio signs multiunit deal with Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee

May 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Pizza Studio has signed a multiunit franchising deal with Luke Strockis of LND Restaurants Inc. According to a news release, this is the…

Strong majority of Chipotle shareholders vote against execs' pay packages

May 16, 2014

At Chipotle’s annual meeting in Denver Thursday, 77 percent of shareholders voted against the compensation packages of co-CEOs Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Last…

ChowNow updates platform for mobile compatibility

May 16, 2014

Online ordering provider ChowNow has launched its newest version, v2.0, featuring three components:

Revention POS adds integration with LevelUp

May 16, 2014

Revention POS announced it has integrated with LevelUp, a mobile loyalty and payments platform. The free LevelUp app uses QR code technology to execute mobile…

Qdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales

May 16, 2014

Jack in the Box Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations of $18.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for Q2, compared to $15.1 million, or $0.33 per…

Pie Five weekly sales per store up 17% year over year

May 16, 2014

Pizza Inn Holdings this week announced results for 3Q, which included a weekly sales-per-store increase of 16.9 percent at company-owned Pie Five restaurants.

The difference between ‘OK’ and ‘delightful’ restaurant experiences

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Those who rate their experience a 5 out of 5 on satisfaction are eight times more likely to recommend the restaurant than those who rated it a 4 out of 5.

Jersey Mike's Founder discusses healthy franchisee relationships

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

It’s rumored that the Sub or ‘Submarine’ had it’s origin in Boston, MA around the time of World War II. Since that time and due to large pushes by franchised…

La Madeleine plans 15 units in Colorado

May 15, 2014

La Madeleine has signed a multi-unit agreement to open 15 units in Colorado. According to a news release, this is the brand’s third franchise agreement in its…

Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express open co-branded unit in Dubai

May 15, 2014

Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened their first co-branded unit in Dubai, under the direction of Vetra Investments, a foodservice specialist based in…

The New Miami Subs Grill launches ‘Pita Perfection’ campaign

May 15, 2014

The New Miami Subs Grill has launched a new campaign for summer, called “Pita Perfection.” Available in all restaurants for dine-in or drive-thru service…

Buffalo Wild Wings opens its first PizzaRev franchise

May 15, 2014

This week, Buffalo Wild Wings celebrated the grand opening of its first PizzaRev franchise in Hopkins, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. The new restaurant…

Starbucks plans entry into new Latin American countries

May 15, 2014

Starbucks Coffee Company announced it is expanding its presence in Latin America, with new store plans for Colombia, Bolivia and Panama throughout the next…