California Tortilla offering free Valentine's Day Love Chips

February 12, 2014

California Tortilla is giving customers who purchase any entrée a free order of dessert "Love Chips," the chain's cinnamon-sugar dusted tortilla chips, served…

Delphi pilots digital menu system

February 12, 2014

Delphi Display Systems Inc. has announced that multiple national restaurant brands will be piloting its Insight Engage Indoor Digital Menu System in locations…

Keynote: Why you should put your employees first

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurateur Cameron Mitchell discusses how to create the proper culture for your business.

Use mobile to get customers to fall in love (with your brand)

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

What should your top goal as a brand be in 2014? Trust me, it should be to get your customers to love your brand.

Portion control is key to controlling commodity costs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

One operator discusses how he started turning a profit when he began measuring and weighing every pizza topping.

Rational combination ovens now ENERGY STAR certified partner

February 11, 2014

The food preparation technology provider Rational announced that it has joined EPA's ENERGY STAR program as an ENERGY STAR partner. Rational said in a news…

Obama administration extends health care compliance deadline for businesses

February 11, 2014

The Obama administration announced Monday that the deadline for mid-sized companies to comply with Obamacare regulations has been extended to 2016.

Uncle Maddio's plans Nebraska debut

February 11, 2014

Mike Simmonds and Shawn Simmonds will open Nebraska's first Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint in Omaha, Neb., this fall, marking the chain's debut in that state.

6 ways to reduce the impact of minimum wage increase

Small businesses should take a proactive approach and prepare for wage increases.

New social media monitoring, analytics tool hits market

February 11, 2014

Market Force Information, a provider of customer intelligence solutions, is helping restaurants and other multi-location businesses provide better customer…

Daphne's California Greek supporting Feeding America

February 11, 2014

Daphne's California Greek has launched "Spoon It Forward," a charitable program to support three Feeding America affiliates in Southern California. For every…

Webinar to explore hiring, employee theft

February 11, 2014

On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. ET, Retail Customer Experience will host a live webinar, "Worth the Risk? How Hiring Assessments Can Catch Rising Employee Theft…

Fatburger takes employee management to digital level

February 11, 2014

Fatburger has tapped Red Book Connect's new mobile app, Digital Red Book, to help managers communicate with employees, according to a company press release.

Restaurant review app Humm goes live

February 10, 2014

Humm, an Austin, Texas-based startup, has unveiled its patent-pending technology and analytics platform designed for restaurant feedback.

Red Velvet pie debuts at Pie Five

February 10, 2014

Pie Five Pizza's Chef Andy Wittman has created a new dessert for the fast casual pizza concept. His Red Velvet Pie, a rich devil's food cake layered with sweet…

NRA economist predicts growth for restaurant industry

February 10, 2014

In a news release from the National Restaurant Association, Chief Economist Bruce Grindy offers his insights into 2013 job growth and his projections for 2014.

VooDoo sponsoring NASCAR for 2014 season

February 10, 2014

VooDoo BBQ & Grill has signed on again to sponsor BK Racing's Alex Bowman and Ryan Truex for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, according to a company…

ROTI names new CEO

February 10, 2014

ROTI Mediterranean Grill has named Carl Segal as the CEO of the Chicago-based chain, effective Feb 18. Segal comes to ROTI from Potbelly Sandwich Works, with a…

Who will be left standing when fro-yo battle is over?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fro-yo's segment's growth and appeal are sustainable in the longterm but will lead to maturation in larger markets.

Firehouse ends year with solid growth

February 7, 2014

Firehouse Subs reported today that 2013 was a record-breaking year for the Florida-based chain, which opened 155 new restaurants and added 111 new…