Chipotle partnering with Major League Soccer

March 3, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill is now the official fast casual Mexican restaurant of MLS and 12 MLS Clubs. The sponsorship will be Chipotle's largest single sports…

Smoothie King accelerating North Carolina expansion plans

March 3, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises is targeting select cities throughout North Carolina for franchise expansion. With more than 25 stores open in North Carolina, the…

GrubHub files paperwork to go public

March 3, 2014

GrubHub Inc., formerly known as GrubHub Seamless Inc., announced last week that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S.

Canadian Restaurant Association gets a brand makeover

March 3, 2014

In celebration of its 70th anniversary in 2014, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has changed its brand identity to support its strategic…

Allergy training on continued education fast track

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

It is imperative to train managers, chefs, line cooks and servers about the importance of cross contamination and food preparation.

Taking action: Converting mobile users into loyal customers

Restaurants must allow mobile users to control mobile interaction.

Dash raises $1.2 million for restaurant payments app

February 28, 2014

Dash has raised $1.2 million in seed capital for its restaurant mobile payment platform, and has release a new iOS 7 app update, the company has announced. The…

Taking a deep dive into beverage trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Consumers have told us they want more coffee, tea and alcohol options from restaurants

Newk's adds Lenten-friendly menu

February 28, 2014

Newk's Eatery's spring menu is featuring seafood dishes suited for the Lenten season, according to a company press release.

Freshii signs franchise deal for Saudi Arabia

February 28, 2014

Freshii has signed an area development deal to expand its presence in the Middle East, which currently includes two units in Dubai. The new franchisee, Raddah…

Burger 21 expands Atlanta presence

February 28, 2014

Burger 21 has signed two agreements to develop three units in the Atlanta area. Alex Kim will open a restaurant in Johns Creek, Ga., later this year, while new…

Smoothie King launches discount for multi-unit franchisees

February 28, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises has announced an incentive program giving new franchisees the opportunity to save money when they sign a multi-unit agreement to open…

Weather dampened restaurant traffic in January

February 28, 2014

One theme touched upon during most recent earnings calls has been the severe winter weather's impact on restaurant traffic. According to the National…

Research shows strong connection between restaurant ambiance and consumer appeal

February 28, 2014

New research from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics tool outlines how restaurant ambiance can affect consumers' value perceptions.

The Generation With Huge Spending Power

Learn why restaurants need Gen Y-ers and how dismissing them can be fatal to their business.

Manage your reputation before customers leave

Management in the restaurant industry isn’t just about managing a physical location: it also involves managing customer perceptions.

Infographic: How Long is the Wait?

In order to learn more about the average wait times at restaurants, the LRS marketing team distributed a survey to 8,500 restaurant managers. The following…

Going global: Is your brand ready?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant execs share the dos and don'ts of expanding internationally.

Food Runner acquires Philippines-based City Delivery

February 27, 2014

Food Runner, a food delivery company in Southeast Asia, has acquired City Delivery, another food delivery service operating in the Philippines. The acquisition…

NRA names new SVP of ServSafe

February 27, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of Sherman Brown as senior vice president of business and financial strategy for its ServSafe…