Pinkberry/Paytronix promotion reveals open rates' 'dirty little secret'

April 26, 2017

Last Independence Day, Pinkberry generated a few of its own fireworks when it launched a wildly successful double points ice cream promotion using the brand's…

How the menu-labeling ruling will drive traffic to fast casual brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While many brands are worried about how the regulation requiring them to display nutritional info will affect their businesses, brands associated with a health…

TNS launches multi-carrier wireless roaming solution for payment devices in North America

April 26, 2017

Transaction Network Services, a payments processing provider, has expanded its global wireless access product across North America for processors, ISOs and…

Is Chipotle bouncing back?

April 25, 2017

Chipotle reported today that business in 2017 is off to a strong start. Revenue increased 28 percent to $1.07 billion in Q1 2017 compared with the same period…

Can Great Harvest Bread block Panera's sale to JAB?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panera Bread received a lot of attention last week when JAB Holdings purchased it in a deal valued at $7.5 billion, but one chain is hoping to block the sale.

Five Guys Selects FoodLogiQ to Connect Global Supply Chain

We are proud to announce that Five Guys Burgers and Fries has selected our FoodLogiQ Connect platform for global supply chain visibility, streamlined supplier…

Au Bon Pain adds skip-the-line tech

April 25, 2017

Au Bon Pain is rolling out skip-the-line technology with the launch off ABP Pickup. Available via the Au Bon Pain mobile app and at aubonpain.com, ABP Pickup…

Simply Hooked opening in NYC

April 25, 2017

Simply Hooked, a New York sustainable seafood restaurant serving fresh fish and chips inspired by the culinary traditions of Ireland and the Basque region…

The 3 Cs of restaurant growth revealed

by Elizabeth Friend — Strategy Analyst, Euromonitor International

The Chinese market, chicken concepts and coffee chains will drive industry growth this year.

Billy Sims BBQ franchisee doubling Kansas restaurants

April 25, 2017

Multi-unit Billy Sims BBQ franchisee, David Dunn, is doubling the size of his franchise in Kansas this year. Dunn operates five locations in the state and will…

Paleo fast casual joint opening in Denver

April 25, 2017

Jennifer Peters and Chef Carrie Baird today opened their scratch-kitchen Paleo concept, Just Be Kitchen, in Denver. With a mission to serve mindful mouthfuls…

Wingstop opening 30 locations in Malaysia

April 25, 2017

Wingstop Restaurants has entered into an international expansion agreement with The Great Fundamentals Sdn. Bhd. to open 30 franchise locations in Malaysia…

Buffalo Wild Wings in heated debate over financials

April 25, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings and CEO Sally Smith have been catching some heat over the past couple weeks from Marcato Capital Management, a San Francisco-based…

Summit summations: Dallas event delivers Texas-sized dividends

Katie Fuhrman of MomentFeed; Kimberly Brastad of Dairy Queen; Keith Hill of I Love Bacon; Jamal Bara of Waterfall; Demetra McLain of DW's Subs and Jacquelyn…

Panera pledges to create 10K jobs to help expand delivery

April 25, 2017

Panera Bread expects to add more than 10,000 in-cafe and delivery driver jobs system-wide by the end of 2017, as it expands delivery service to 35 to 4…

How well do you mitigate risk? Learn from those who have been there

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Companies face a new set of risks in today's marketplace due to new technology. The need to manage human resources remains as critical as ever.

3 execs describe how to take on the world without losing your brand

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Taking a brand to another country is one of the most complex challenges a brand's leadership can undertake. At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit…

Dat Dog on franchising roll

April 24, 2017

Since launching its franchising program in January, Dat Dog has signed deals to open three restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 25 units in Houston…

Restaurant industry upbeat for 2017; big year for digital marketing

April 24, 2017

This year promises to be a lucrative one for the restaurant industry, according to the Toast Restaurant POS "Restaurant Success in 2017 Industry Report," which…

The Chickery launches breakfast at DC unit

April 24, 2017

This May, the Chickery will begin serving breakfast at its Dupont Circle locattion in Washington D.C., according to a company press release. The Early Bird…