Las Vegas-based Teriyaki Madness goes 'all in'

October 16, 2012

Teriyaki Madness, a Las Vegas-based fast casual concept with seven units, has major expansion plans. Armed with a new partnership with Franchise Sherpas Inc.…

Wingstop lands in Seattle market

October 16, 2012

Wingstop is opening its first Seattle-area location at 14875 Main St., in Bellevue, Wash.

Freshii crosses South American border

October 16, 2012

Freshii, a "health casual" concept, recently signed a major master development deal for the entire country of Colombia. With 60 stores in operation and more…

ROI Advantages in Value-Based Franchises

Decreased initial investment and diversification fuel value-added franchise concept.

Top 100: No. 40: Daphne's California Greek

October 15, 2012

Daphne's California Greek

Moneyball Marketing: Social media and customer relationship management

A 'scrappy, resourceful Moneyball Marketing approach' of digital customer engagement is what enables small but innovative brands to punch above their weight…

6 reasons why robbers will pick your business

Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…

Pie Five Pizza Co. grows to eight units

October 15, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is celebrating the opening of its eighth location in Allen, Texas, today.

NRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit

October 15, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…

Reuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes

October 15, 2012

Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…

Be the social media 'prom queen' at your restaurant

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Restaurateurs who really understand social media are a bit like a jealous prom queen: They want to own the conversation about what they do and how they're…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…

Mama Fu's 'heats up' west Texas

October 12, 2012

Mama Fu's Asian House has expanded its flex-casual service model to Texas.

Hard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide

October 12, 2012

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…

NPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty

October 12, 2012

As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…

Tully's Coffee files Chapter 11

October 12, 2012

It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…

Mobile app replaces punch cards at Pinkberry

October 12, 2012

Pinkberry is no longer using paper punch cards and has created Pinkcard, a new loyalty program via a mobile app.

Elevation Burger franchises must recycle olive oil

October 12, 2012

Elevation Burger, which serves 100-percent USDA-certified organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers, is taking another step toward reducing its carbon footprint…

Garbanzo serving organic tea

October 12, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has added enhancements to its signature fresh brewed iced tea blends. All teas are now blended with organic…

Jersey Mike's raises $218K for Wreaths Across America campaign

October 11, 2012

Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today…