Former Dunkin' exec named Fazoli's VP of operations

September 19, 2011

Al Hodges, a 30-year foodservice executive, has been appointed vice president of Operations at Fazoli's. Hodges joins the company from Dunkin' Brands, where he…

Starbuck's selling designer T-shirts

September 19, 2011

For $85, Starbucks fans can don a designer T-shirt celebrating the company's 40 years in the coffee business.

Social media management systems strike effective balance

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 19, 2011

Having a social media management system has become a necessary tool for restaurant operators trying to sift through the vast and varied customer comments…

BUBBA burger Grill expanding across Florida

September 19, 2011

BUBBA burger has opened two more Original BUBBA burger Grill restaurants in Jacksonville, Fla. One location is in the Point Meadows Shopping Center on the…

Powerful, pervasive digital signage making its way into foodservice

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September 19, 2011

Digital menu boards are making their way onto restaurant walls at a dizzying pace.

RAMP: Mobile couponing and daily deals

Saiful Khandaker from FreebeePay used the recent mobile payments conference in Chicago to talk about his company's solution for mobile couponing and daily…

RAMP: NFC and mobile loyalty programs

Mohammad Khan, president and founder of ViVOtech, talked about the convenience of combining NFC technology with loyalty programs at the RAMP mobile payments…

Four Benefits of Using an In-Store Nutritional Kiosk

Besides legal compliance, nutritional kiosks offer marketing opportunities, customer service rewards, and more.

Commentary: Predicting fast casual's major contenders

New chains specializing in Mexican, Asian or the better burger concept could be the industry's next leaders.

Breakaway announces POS upgrade

September 18, 2011

Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…

NPD Group: Restaurant traffic slips slightly in Q2

September 18, 2011

Just as the U.S. economy stalled in the second quarter of the year, so did restaurant industry traffic, according to The NPD Group, a market research company.

Google Wallet now available for consumers

by James Wester

Initial retail partners include Einstein Bros. Bagels and Subway.

Foodservice Social Media: Learn, talk, advocate, support and innovate

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

To implement a successful social media strategy, foodservice operators need to invest in their customers and their strategy.

RAMP: Mobile card-swiping technology

Lance Ning from ID Tech showed some of his company's mobile swiping technology at the recent mobile payments conference in Chicago. Applications include…

Discussing healthy trends

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Last week, I had the pleasure of being the main speaker and coordinator of two and a half hours of topics around a number of the current Healthy Trends facing…

Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza Increases Online Sales with eThor.com

A northwestern gourmet pizza delivery company needed to build an online presence and eThor.com offered a solution.

Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff

September 15, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…

Genghis Grill serving Dr Pepper BBQ chicken

September 15, 2011

Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry, has added Dr. Pepper BBQ chicken to its menu for a limited time. The menu option, which is only available through Nov.

Noodles & Co. expands in Iowa

September 14, 2011

Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in Ames, Iowa on Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The new restaurant will be located on Duff Avenue in front of the…

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes earns Green Restaurant Association certification

September 14, 2011

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company to Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, announced its sustainability initiatives and Green Restaurant Association…