Unilever Food Solutions CEO recognized for healthier menu efforts

April 25, 2014

Leo Oosterveer, CEO of Unilever Food Solutions, has received the 2014 Augie Leadership Award for Sustainability and Food Ethics from the Culinary Institute of…

'Better chicken' brand flying nationwide

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Slim Chickens is on a mission to be a leading chicken concept.

QikServe, PayPal to enable mobile food ordering and payments at UK establishments

April 25, 2014

Mobile technology company QikServe earlier this week announced a collaboration with PayPal that will allow the United Kingdom hospitality sector to take orders…

Five off-premise catering sales tactics every manager should know

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

The telephone remains an important tool for your brand and you should not be afraid to use it.

NetBase introduces real-time social dashboard for businesses

April 24, 2014

NetBase has introduced its Brand LIVE Pulse, giving operators instant visibility into the social movement of brands.

PizzaRev plans to reach 65 units in 2015

April 24, 2014

PizzaRev marked its two-year anniversary this week by offering a $5 special on pizzas at its inaugural location in Northridge, Calif. The restaurant served…

How PeopleMatter allows Boloco to go paperless

Hear Caitlin Simmons, Human and Brand Development Manager at Boloco, talk about the "inspired burrito" company's success using PeopleMatter HIRE™.

Lavu iPad POS integrates loyalty platform

April 24, 2014

Lavu Inc., provider of the iPad POS for restaurants, has announced a seamless integration to the loyalty platform offered by LoyalTree.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza plans Washington, D.C. entry

April 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced it will soon enter the Washington, D.C. area with three locations set to open throughout the next six…

Noodles & Co to present at May investor conferences

April 24, 2014

Noodles & Company will participate at two investor conferences in May, according to a company press release.

Tropical Smoothie Café eyes Charlotte for expansion

April 24, 2014

After a string of restaurant openings and franchise agreements in North Carolina in the past year, Tropical Smoothie Café plans to add 15 new locations in…

Fuddruckers debuts new chicken offering

April 23, 2014

Fuddruckers may be known for its burgers, but the Texas-born fast casual chain is spreading its wings with the Monterey Chicken Flatbread Sandwich.

Red Mango launching expanded concept in Austin

April 23, 2014

Austin, Tex., Resident James McIntire is Red Mango's latest franchise owner to introduce the brand's Red Mango Yogurt Café with Smoothie Factory Juice Bar…

Togo's to debut in Boise, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs

April 23, 2014

Togo's Eateries has signed franchise agreements to develop five restaurants in Eastern Idaho and eight locations in Salt Lake City. In 2014, the brand will…

Fast casual driving growth of 'The American Bakery'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Bakeries are stepping up their menu offerings, decor and overall customer experience.

Facial detection time clock app launched

April 23, 2014

Timesly has launched a facial detection time clock app for iPad, allowing employees to clock in or out of work by snapping their photo using Timesly's…

Restaurant Association releases customer service training video

April 23, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has released three new DVDs that offer best practices in dealing with harassment and discrimination, customer service…

WhenToManage software adds social networking app for restaurants

April 23, 2014

WhenToManage, a provider of cloud-based software for the restaurant industry, has introduced Flow, a social networking tool that allows employees to share…

Fatburger's sister brand debuts on East Coast

April 22, 2014

Fatburger in Murray Hill, the only Manhattan, N.Y., outpost of the West Coast burger chain, is bringing its sister chain, Buffalo's Express, to New York City.

Capriotti's chooses Punchh's mobile CRM platform for loyalty

April 22, 2014

Punchh, a CRM suite for restaurants, has created a customized mobile loyalty rewards program for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a 100-plus unit fast casual…