Jamba Juice partners with GENYOUth to improve students' health, wellness

August 6, 2013

Jamba Juice Company and GENYOUth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing child health and wellness, have entered into a multi-year…

Caliburger to hold 'Taste of Cali' events in Dubai, Europe

August 6, 2013

CaliBurger announced today that it will hold two "Taste of Cali" events this month in the Middle East and Europe. These "Pop Up" events will involve serving…

Bruster's testing SpeedThru's headset systems at drive-thru units

August 6, 2013

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has tapped Wentworth Technology's SpeedThru Drive-Thru headset system in hopes of improving its customers' experiences at the…

Pizza Inn, Pie Five Pizza Co. select new PR agency

August 6, 2013

Champion Management has been named PR agency of record for Pizza Inn and its sister chain, Pie Five Pizza.

Moneris Solutions, TouchBistro to provide integrated payment solution

August 6, 2013

Payment processor Moneris Solutions Corporation and TouchBistro, restaurant management solutions provider, announced that they have partnered to provide an…

Report: Consumers want to indulge when eating out

August 6, 2013

Despite efforts to get U.S. consumers to eat healthier at restaurants, just 24 percent say they eat healthy when they dine out, while more than half of…

NY restaurant owners voice opposition to proposed polystyrene ban

August 6, 2013

More than 1,000 New York City area businesses have written letters to members of City Council in opposition of Mayor Mike Bloomberg's proposed ban on…

Free guide: Profitable restaurants turn more tables

Jason's Deli transformed the way it delivered food to tables using Table Tracker, an RFID-enabled system to allow staff to quickly locate customers.

Luna Grill lands major funding for growth initiative

August 5, 2013

Luna Grill, a San Diego-based Mediterranean fast casual concept, has just secured a new store development funding facility from Commerce National Bank (CNB) of…

Restaurant industry supports redefinition of full-time employee under Obamacare

August 5, 2013

On Friday, the National Restaurant Association applauded Congressman Dan Lipinski's (D-Ill.) efforts to change the 2010 Affordable Care Act law's definition of…

Orange Leaf intros cup dividers

August 5, 2013

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is now providing guests with cup dividers to separate a 16-ounce Orange Leaf cup into two or three sections, allowing customers to…

Chicken Salad Chick adds to corporate team

August 5, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick, based in Alabama, is building on its corporate staff with the addition of Patti Evanonsky, director of training & development, and…

6 tips to pump up delivery, carryout orders

Special discounts for pick-up orders, free items with group orders and customers loyalty programs are all efficient techniques.

Infographic: The High Cost of Internet Downtime for Retailers

This infographic highlights what's at stake when the Internet goes down in your stores and how to virtually eliminate the risk of downtime.

Why the future of marketing lies in mobile payments

by Henry Helgeson — CEO, Merchant Warehouse

For merchants, the convergence of payments and marketing should bring in new customers, increase sales from existing customers and provide more customer data.

FDA standardizes 'gluten-free' definition for food industry

August 2, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling.

Pie Five opening in the shadow of FC Dallas Stadium

August 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza will mark its latest opening Aug. 5 at 5110 Main St., Frisco, Texas. The new restaurant will be in the shadow of FC Dallas Stadium, which…

Splick-it launches full suite of mobile marketing tools

August 2, 2013

Splick-it Inc. has launched a full suite of retention, engagement and acquisition marketing tools for its mobile and online restaurant ordering platform aimed…

Smoothie King intros new logo

August 2, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises revealed today the company's first new logo in nearly two decades. The fresh and sleek marquee serves as a symbol of the company's…

New fast casual brand hits Vegas

August 2, 2013

Braddah's Island Style Burritos, Bowls & Tacos has officially opened in Las Vegas on the Rainbow Blvd./Sahara Avenue corner in front of the Red Rock…