Red Mango to open café in New Jersey

December 26, 2013

New Jersey native Sunny Shakhawala is the newest franchisee to join the Red Mango brand and will open one of the chain’s first new-build locations. The…

Chicken Salad Chick franchising in Atlanta, Athens

December 26, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick has announced the addition of 12 future franchises in the Atlanta and Athens, Ga. areas, with the first opening projected for July.

How to keep your menu relevant in the new year

Tracking flavor trends throughout the year will allow restaurants to maintain menu relevance for core consumer groups.

Detroit Wingstop locations celebrate Take 5 promotion

December 23, 2013

To commemorate the grand opening of Wingstop's newest location at 1331 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit-area Wingstop restaurants are celebrating with a one-time only…

Taco Republic to serve Kansas City homeless this week

December 23, 2013

Taco Republic and the Taco Republic Truck will deliver and serve tacos and sides to those at the Kansas City (Mo.) Rescue Mission Men's Center Tuesday at noon.

Fatburger adds presence in the Motor City

December 23, 2013

Fatburger has announced the opening of its newest location in Detroit.

Togo's debuts in Dinuba, Calif.

December 23, 2013

Togo's Eateries Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its first restaurant in Dinuba, Calif., located at 517 W. El Monte Way. According to a news release…

Beyoncé's self-titled album now available at Starbucks

December 23, 2013

Beyoncé's self-titled album is now available at more than 7,000 Starbucks stores across the U.S. Beyoncé, featuring 14 tracks and 17 videos, was released…

'Tis the Season for mGifting and rewarding

Sending gift cards via digital and mobile channels has increased eight times since 2012.

Giraffas CEO honored by Miami Beacon Council

December 20, 2013

Joao Barbosa, the U.S. CEO of the Brazilian chain Giraffas, was honored by Miami's Beacon Council during the group's annual Key Ceremony for providing more…

Urbanspoon examines top dining trends of the year

December 20, 2013

Urbanspoon has released its Top Dining Trends of 2013 report, taking a look at the biggest dining trends of the year based on a survey of food bloggers and…

LiveDeal goes live in LA

December 20, 2013

The geo-location platform LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched in the Los Angeles market.

KFC's fast casual concept preps for second location

December 20, 2013

Yum! Brands is planning to open a second KFC eleven location in early 2014, also in Louisville, Ky. KFC eleven, a fast casual spinoff of the KFC brand, debuted…

Groupon launches last minute holiday gifting solutions

December 20, 2013

Groupon announced the launch of two new solutions that the company said are aimed at helping out last-minute shoppers: Grouponvelope and the digital gift…

Modmarket opens new Colorado location

December 20, 2013

The Denver-based Modmarket restaurant company announced today the opening of its sixth Front Range location at 700 Ken Pratt Blvd.

Smoothie King opens in Connecticut

December 20, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced the opening of its first location in Connecticut. The new store, located in the Silver Brook Plaza at 350 Boston Post…

Using technology to scale your restaurant catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Today's POS systems have not been built with the right business logic needed for the catering market.

Say Anything: Top 10 blogs of the year revealed

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Some of the industry's top bloggers weigh in on everything from technology and marketing to trends and food safety.

Fast Casual Social Media Top 10 [infographic]

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A look at how the largest fast casual restaurants in the U.S. stack up on social media.

Hobart Center announces sustainability grant program

December 19, 2013

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability, a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry's drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…