Robeks gets bendy with One Love Yoga

September 6, 2013

Robeks has partnered with a new yoga studio to form a healthy lifestyle center near Kent State's campus in Ohio.

Ecolab's launches 'Super Contact Cleaner '

September 6, 2013

Ecolab has created a super contact cleaner for the limited-service industry that clings to vertical and inverted surfaces for faster and easier removal of…

Pancheros launches ghost sauce

September 6, 2013

Pancheros Mexican Grill is offering a scorching hot Ghost Pepper Sauce for free during a six-week promotion running from Sept. 9 to Oct. 21, according to a…

Self-service doesn't mean 'no service'

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

In a classic 1995 episode of "Seinfeld," Jerry's kooky neighbor Kramer gets a new phone number, the digits of which are very similar to a movie information…

Jim Knight: Managing employees is like being married

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Training and development guru Jim Knight gives tips on how to find and keep the right employees.

Togo's expanding in Oregon, California footprint

September 6, 2013

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced this week the signing of two multi-unit franchise agreements with an existing franchise group to develop 20 new restaurants in…

Revention Releases New Table & Guest Management Module

Revention continues to advance and expand their suite of products. The latest point of sale module, Table and Guest Management, provides robust tools to…

NRA launches online employee-notification tool

September 5, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has launched a new tool to help restaurateurs notify employees about new government-run health insurance marketplaces.

5 questions to ask before choosing a mobile partner

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

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Smithfield introduces cook-in-bag pulled pork product

September 5, 2013

Smithfield Foodservice has introduced a new Cook-in-Bag Smoked Pork Butt for restaurant operators who want to serve a pulled pork product without adding extra…

SCA's Tork launches No Kid Hungry promotion

September 5, 2013

Numerous restaurant chains have added promotions for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, which runs through September. SCA's Tork Brand is also…

Corner Bakery Cafe continues nationwide expansion

September 5, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe today announced plans to open more than 50 new franchised units across the country. Plans call for nine cafes in San Diego, seven in…

Chicken Salad Chick opening additional Alabama franchise

September 5, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick will open its latest franchise location Oct. 1 in Dothan, Ala. The new restaurant will be in the Houston Centre at 3850 West Main St., Unit…

Pollo Tropical franchising in Trinidad & Tobago

September 5, 2013

Pollo Tropical, a Caribbean-inspired fast casual brand based in Miami, has opened its newest restaurant in Trinidad & Tobago, representing the brand's 36th…

Corner Bakery expects to give $1M to Share Our Strength

September 5, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe is marking the sixth year of its national partnership with Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser to help end childhood…

Pumpkin back at Caribou Coffee

September 5, 2013

To welcome the season and the cooler months ahead, Caribou Coffee is bringing back pumpkin menu items for a limited-time. They include:

Yelp taking health inspections mainstream

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

While restaurant operators continue to maintain food safety practices, health inspection records are finding their way onto very public domains.

Back to school – Back to basics

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

It is cheaper to sell more to current customers than find new ones, motivate them.

Fast casual pizza concept signs 25-unit deal for Philippines

September 4, 2013

California-based Project Pie has signed an official agreement with master franchise partner DBE Project Inc. to open 25 restaurants in the Philippines…

CUPS offering breakfast fro-yo flavors

September 4, 2013

CUPS Frozen Yogurt is now offering a variety of breakfast fro-yo flavors and toppings all day long through the end of September at participating CUPS locations.