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Show-Me State proving profitable for Pieology

May 6, 2016

Pieology opens third Missouri store in St. Louis thanks to success of two other locations in the state.

Menchie's seeking to profit from Angry Birds popularity

May 5, 2016

Menchie's frozen yogurt franchise is hoping to capitalize on the May 20 opening of The Angry Birds Movie with a promotion that revolves around the 3D animated…

BurgerFi planting flag in Kuwait

May 5, 2016

BurgerFi has reached a multi-unit development deal to open at least eight units in Kuwait under the direction of CEO Abdullah Ajrash of Austrian Business…

Restaurants seeking to capture Mother's Day traffic

To honor their moms, consumers will spend $4.1 billion on special outings, such as lunch, brunch and dinner, and savvy restaurants are hoping to attract them…

Organic soda fountains now available to restaurants nationwide

May 5, 2016

Tractor Soda Co, which produces100-percent certified organic, non-GMO fountain soda, has begun national distribution thanks to its partnership with Dot Foods…

5 ways to protect your brand from food-safety crises

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Industry execs discussed food-safety best practices at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas.

Freebirds driving sales with food truck

May 4, 2016

Freebirds is hoping its food truck concept can drive Texas sales. The truck, which debuts Saturday and Sunday at Lone Star Jam, in Austin, will eventually roll…

Newk's names franchisee of year

May 4, 2016

Newk's Eatery has named Cassandra Stokes as its franchisee of the year. Stokes, of Sekots Too LLC, has been a franchisee for nearly three years, due to high…

Smashburger's Tom Ryan named chief brand officer

May 4, 2016

Smashburger has announced Tom Ryan, company co-founder, will assume the role of chief brand officer, spearheading brand evolution as the company expands across…

Pie Five hopes to hit jackpot with casino development deal

May 4, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co. has announced a development partnership with existing franchise partners Fred Gustin and Kurt Guttshall, of Slice of the Pie LLC and veteran…

Noodles & Co remains upbeat despite Q1 share losses

May 4, 2016

Although Noodles & Company reported negative earnings per share for Q1, revenues were up 7.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, according to…

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

Blazing Onion adopts digital menu platform

May 3, 2016

Lynnwood, Washington-based fast casual restaurant chain Blazing Onion has deployed eTouchMenu at its restaurant in Gig Harbor, Washington, and plans to launch…

Nekter Juice Bar accelerates growth in Q1

May 3, 2016

Nekter Juice Bar signed 29 franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2016, growing its footprint in the United States by more than 50 percent, according to…

Jersey Mike's offering all-digital customer experience

May 3, 2016

Jersey Mike's Subs is taking its rewards program digital, inviting customers to create a single online Jersey Mike's account, linking their Shore Point…

Carin Stutz leaves McAlister's for Red Robin

May 3, 2016

Carin Stutz has traded her role as president of McAlister's Deli to serve as EVP and chief operating officer at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, according to a…

Pieology opens 2nd second Florida location

May 2, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening in Ponte Vedra Beach, its second Florida location. Located in Nocatee Town Center East, Pieology Ponte Vedra Beach features…

Splick.it acquires ONOSYS to make going mobile easy for restaurants

May 2, 2016

Splick.it and ONOSYS  have joined forces to provide multi-unit restaurants access to a mobile and online ordering system, integrated loyalty and catering…

Gone fishing: Why LSRs are angling for seafood

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Consumers are more familiar with seafood, which means LSRs can now be creative when it comes to adding fish to the menu.