Tijuana Flats serves it up for Cinco de Mayo

April 25, 2013

For Cinco de Mayo this year, Tijuana Flats is hosting a gift card giveaway and beer special all day at all locations.

Focus on delivery, social media contributes to Naked Pizza Middle East success

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The brand's Middle East and India developer chats about the chain's international success.

Supermarket chain taps Ping HD digital signage to improve shopping experience

April 24, 2013

When the Philadelphia-based supermarket chain The Fresh Grocer opened its first New Jersey store, near the campus of Rutgers University, it wanted to upgrade…

Menu labeling: What’s the hold-up?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Prohibitive costs and clutter are causing a "push and pull" battle between grocery and c-store spaces and the FDA.

Higher QSR wage protests spread to Chicago

April 24, 2013

Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs today in Chicago's first-ever combined restaurant and retail strike. According to a news release, employees at…

BlackGold Biofuels opens recycling facility for restaurant wastewater

April 24, 2013

BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common…

Burger 21 plans westward expansion

April 24, 2013

Burger 21 announced its plans to expand westward with Dallas targeted for future franchise development. The Tampa, Fla.-based concept plans to develop…

Smoothie King seeks inspiring stories from the 40-plus crowd

April 24, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. will continue its 40th anniversary celebration with the launch of its 40 Years Strong campaign and 40 over 40 contest.

Starbucks K-Cups named top 10 product launch of 2012

April 24, 2013

Market research company Information Resources Inc. has named Starbucks K-Cup packs one of the top 10 food and beverage launches of 2012.

How to succeed in franchising by 'really' trying

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The franchisee/franchisor relationship must be as serious as a marriage.

Salsarita's working its way through Carolinas, Kentucky

April 23, 2013

Salsarita's has acquired five franchisee-owned locations in the Charlotte, N.C., area as part of its long-term plan to corporately own 10 to 15 percent of its…

MAD Greens is 'mad about' local sourcing

April 23, 2013

In an effort to support local sourcing, Colorado-based MAD Greens has partnered with Boulder-based Olomomo Nut Company to create a new salad for its menu.

Survey: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse to patronize restaurants with dirty restrooms

April 23, 2013

Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but restrooms need to be a major consideration…

Good news: Restaurant sales, unit growth, financing up

Total unit growth for the Top 100 restaurant chains was 1.8 percent in 2012, the highest since 2007.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza heading to New Jersey

April 23, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that Green Brook, N.J.-based AMPAL Group has signed an agreement to develop 10 franchise stores in Central and Northern New…

Bruegger's Bagels marks 30th anniversary with giveaway

April 23, 2013

Bruegger's Bagels is celebrating its 30th anniversary with Three Free Bagel Day as a way to thank its loyal guests and as a fundraiser for Children's Miracle…

Snapfinger app adds more mobile options for restaurants

April 23, 2013

The mobile commerce platform Snapfinger announced the launch of its on-premise, self-checkout and mobile payment application that the company said enables…

Robeks switches from foam to recyclable cups

April 23, 2013

Starting this summer, Robeks will switch from foam cups to recyclable plastic cups. According to the company, many of its customers requested the change.

Penn Station thanking customers with free fries

April 23, 2013

As a special thank you to its loyal customers, Penn Station East Coast Subs is offering a free small order of its fresh-cut fries to anyone who dines in…

Boston fast casual determined to keep 'farm-to-table' food while franchising

Contrary to popular belief, two restaurateurs say it's not too expensive or difficult to franchise a concept that only serves locally sourced food.