Optimize distribution costs

Consolidate dry, refrigerated and frozen items and include paper goods and cleaning supplies.

Will Starbucks be George Lucas' 'Next Generation'?

August 26, 2013

Starwars creator George Lucas invested nearly $10 million in Starbucks Corp. last week, according to Variety. Lucas' GWL Living Trust bought 141,573 Starbucks…

McAlister's expanding throughout Midwest

August 26, 2013

McAlister's Deli has announced that its largest franchisee, The Saxton Group, has signed an agreement to develop 30 new restaurants in three states over the…

Growth of fast casual chains increase by 7%

August 26, 2013

Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., is the U.S. metro area with the most fast casual chain units per resident, according to the latest restaurant census conducted by…

Top CEOs join Fast Casual Exec Summit's experts panel

Attendees will have the opportunity to grill industry leaders on what it takes to run a successful fast casual restaurant.

Why measuring social media is key to growing fast casual pizza brands

Pizza brands should turn to social intelligence to examine their brand reputation and operational performance by location.

How showrooming is killing your restaurant –and how to fight back

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

When Joe DePinto, 7-ElevenCEO, addressed the crowd from the main stage of the Restaurant Leadership Conference in April in Scottsdale, he sounded a clear…

New sundae now available at Burger 21

August 23, 2013

Just in time for National Macadamia Nut Day on Sept. 4, Burger 21 has added a new Caramel Macadamia Cookie Sundae to its menu.

Analysts report above-average meat and dairy prices

August 23, 2013

Analysts with Great American Group Inc. have reported that pricing for meats and dairy products remains higher than average. The trend reflects the continued…

Villa Enterprises expands shopping mall presence

August 23, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc. announced the reopening of its Villa Italian Kitchen location and the debut of Green Leaf's at the Promenade Temecula in…

Così taps PunchTab to build customer loyalty

August 23, 2013

Così Inc. has partnered with PunchTab to design a "Win a Lunch For Two" sweepstakes for customers to play via mobile devices. By embedding modern social…

Starbucks marks 10 years in Chile, Peru

August 23, 2013

Chile and Peru opened their doors to Starbucks Coffee Company 10 years ago and are, this week, celebrating a decade of growth that has established more than…

Jordan welcoming Pitbull, New Miami Subs Grill

August 23, 2013

The New Miami Subs Grill has inked a deal with AlSiham Foods, a corporation that specializes in equity ownership of international and regional franchises, to…

Few restaurant concepts on Inc. Magazine's 'fastest growing' list

The top restaurant brand this year is Patxi's Pizza, No. 1215 overall and 24th in the food and beverage category.

Fresh To Order opens in Knoxville, Nashville

August 22, 2013

Fresh To Order has moved into Tennessee with territory launches in Knoxville and Nashville and has continued expansion in Chattanooga, where the chain…

Study: Deal-seeking behavior has become ingrained

August 22, 2013

Recent research from Technomic shows that Internet deal sites have become a common go-to for consumers, who are looking to stretch every dollar. But when it…

Crispers names new CEO

August 22, 2013

Florida-based Crispers has hired Dawn Voss as CEO. She formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Noodles and Company, which went public in June of this…

10 tax tips to save restaurateurs money

The best guarantee of consistently low tax bills this year, next year and so-on down the road is tax planning now. Don't wait until the end of the year.

3 Ways a Budget is Key to Growth for a Fast Casual Restaurant

Developing and maintaining an operating budget, bolstering market dominance and growing sales and profits are critical to an operator's success.

5 ways mobile apps can increase revenue

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

People are choosing smartphones over using their desktop to research menus, get directions and find nearby restaurants. In 2012. more than 1 billion…