Dog Haus crossing state lines

November 1, 2013

Southern California-based Dog Haus has signed its first out-of-state franchise deal for Utah. Locations are slated to open in Provo in January 2014, followed…

OLO adds analyst Rakesh Agrawal to advisory board

November 1, 2013

The mobile and online ordering platform OLO has added analyst Rakesh "Rocky" Agrawal to its advisory board, supporting the company's growth strategy.

Groupon revamps website, mobile app

November 1, 2013

Groupon has rolled out a completely redesigned website, as well as updated versions of its iPhone, Android and iPad mobile apps, all with new features that the…

Takeout King taps eThor for POS integration platform

November 1, 2013

Calgary-based Takeout King has chosen the POS integration platform by eThor to power its new direct mobile ordering capability, an eThor news release said.

Report: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt

November 1, 2013

Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…

Report shows increase in hourly job hunters

November 1, 2013

Hourly job seekers are back on the hunt. According to a new Q3 report from Snagajob, there was a 4 percent increase in the number of job seekers who…

Mobile payments provide new way to talk to consumers

Matt Pyles, with Barbacoa Mexican Grill, sat in on a panel about mobile payments at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit. He said it's important for…

Pay-at-the-table app now comes with marketing solution

TabbedOut releases updgrade to app.

Are you ready for a potential ICE storm?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Companies that don't hire illegal workers can still face large fines for incorrect or missing paperwork for legal workers.

Café Yumm! opening in downtown Seattle

October 31, 2013

Café Yumm! will celebrate the opening of its first Washington location in downtown Seattle by serving free Yumm! Bowls from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 2…

Dickey's Barbecue talking turkey

October 31, 2013

It may be Halloween, but Dickey's Barbecue Restaurant is already gearing up for Thanksgiving. Last year, the barbecue chain broke sales records with more than…

Miami Subs Grill launches boneless wings promo

October 31, 2013

The New Miami Subs Grill unveiled a chicken wing campaign, "No Bones About Them," this week for dine-in, take-out and delivery. During the months of November…

Uncle Maddio's rolls out fall lineup

October 31, 2013

Starting Nov. 1 and for a limited time, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will feature a fall specialty menu that includes Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, the Loaded Baked…

Sales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September

October 31, 2013

As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Chef Irvine's foodservice advice at stake for Easy Ice's contest

October 31, 2013

Easy Ice, a national commercial ice machine subscription service, announced that it is teaming up with celebrity chef Robert Irvine to solicit advice on…

Franchise Business Index shows slowed growth

October 31, 2013

Growth of the Franchise Business Index slowed as the component measuring employment in franchise-intensive industries showed no monthly gain for the first time…

Millennials want brands that enable them to share something useful

Jeff Fromm spoke about marketing to Millennials at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New Orleans. He cautioned brands to not take a blanket approach…

Social Commerce: The New Internet Frontier

People have been recommending products to friends through social media for years, but social commerce will give users the opportunity to make direct, one-click…

7 ways your restaurant's website boosts your bottom line

Add keywords to reflect your niche; this attracts new people to your restaurant through generic searches.

Oklahoma Garbanzo locations land local chef as operating partner

October 30, 2013

Oklahoma City restaurateur Chef Ryan Parrott has joined the Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill family as operating partner for franchise group GMG Oklahoma LLC…