Fiesta powers up leadership, pushes forward despite lukewarm 2016 results

February 28, 2017

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.,  parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana brands, released a freight-load of leadership, strategy and financial news…

Carl's, Hardee's activate new data analysis tool

February 28, 2017

CKE Restaurants is using the Quantifind Signum platform for restaurants in its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, according to a Quantifind news release. 

Asian Box collaborates with 2 local suppliers

February 27, 2017

Rue & Forsman Ranch and Passmore Ranch, both based in CA, collaborated with Asian Box to offer their produce and seafood in the concept's six locations…

Blaze Pizza opens Cleveland location

February 27, 2017

Blaze Pizza has opened its first Cleveland-area location in Canton, Ohio, according to a press release. To celebrate, the concept gave away free pizzas on Feb.

Restaurant numbers drop as diners stay home

February 27, 2017

A series of restaurant industry polls and data analyses indicated significant change is underway in the restaurant industry, much of it not particularly…

Four Foods Group invests in young entrepreneurs' startup

February 24, 2017

Four Foods Group announced its all-cash acquisition of The Soda Shop on Jan. 31 in a company press release.

Juice It Up debuts franchising website

February 24, 2017

Prospective Juice It Up franchisees now have a franchise website, according to a press release.

Starbucks franchisee takes Freshii to the UK

February 24, 2017

Every franchising concept has its first franchisee. Starbucks' was Anil Patil. Patil led the coffee concept to the U.K., and now he's ready to do the same with…

Dickey's welcomes Sanchez Smith to its franchisee family

February 24, 2017

New neighbors are often welcomed with cookies or some other edible treat but Sanchez Smith decided to reverse that trend and offer his new home state of…

[WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age

February 24, 2017

It's true. The number of foodborne illnesses has grown in recent years. In fact, from 1990 to 2014, the number of such incidents reported increased 81 percent…

Research: Worldwide political uncertainty = unpredictable economies

February 24, 2017

The wildly fluctuating and uncertain political climate in both the U.S. and Europe may cause some real problems for the economy this year for both areas, while…

Czech Republic featured in Au Bon Pain menu item

February 24, 2017

Czech your attitude at the door, as Au Bon Pain is releasing its newest menu item centered around a Czech Republic wedding tradition, according to a press…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to celebrate milestone in March

February 24, 2017

Eduardo Ramos and Corina Groeger will help Tropical Smoothie Café celebrate a milestone come March 4 — the concept's 50th location in Michigan.

5 ways to improve your mobile-ordering experience

Adoption is so high that mobile ordering is expected to be a $38B business by 2020 among QSR chains alone.

Kiosk translates in sign language to assist hard of hearing customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Juke Slot develops a kiosk that offers sign language for hard of hearing customers, a significant market with special needs. One customer's experience alerted…

How payments technologies are changing fast food

Careful consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of each available payments option will enable restaurant owners to find the one that best meets the…

5 ways to run your restaurant in an uncertain political time

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

With questions surrounding labor costs and market patterns many restaurateur operators may wonder how to deal with this tumultuous period and continue to move…

Dickey's, Kroger serve up sausages

February 22, 2017

Consumers can now buy Dickey's Barbecue Pit original smoked fresh polish, smoked spicy cheddar and red hot links sausages at 105 Kroger locations in the…

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill benefits No Kid Hungry

February 22, 2017

In two months, Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill plans to raise $10,000, in partnership with Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, to support No Kid Hungry.

King-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro

February 22, 2017

King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.