Knowing the pros and cons of DIY data warehouse, BI solutions

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Stakeholders within restaurant companies of all sizes have begun acknowledging the value of having access to timely, accurate and actionable information. The…

For the love of loyalty: How mobile drives customer engagement

Enabling the mobile channel — perhaps through loyalty, ordering, payment or other capabilities — is the next big step for fast casual leaders looking to remain…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit expands brand to 11 Ohio locations

April 29, 2016

After signing a three-store development agreement, Dickey's Barbecue is on the verge of 11 total locations in Ohio. 

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt partners with "The Angry Birds Movie"

April 29, 2016

Menchie' Frozen Yogurt will offer limited edition flavors, Angry Birds gummy toppings, movie-themed spoons and two specialty cups all inspired by Sony's new…

Payment breaches to continue despite US EMV liability shift

With the adoption of EMV technology in full swing, two questions remain top of mind: will the transition to chip and PIN make credit cards and transactions…

Au Bon Pain releases spring menu

April 28, 2016

Au Bon Pain as released its spring menu, according to a company press release, which contains lighter flavors, including a Turtle Latte, Power Protein…

El Pollo Loco aims to double customer satisfaction with salad offerings

April 28, 2016

With its tagline "Fresh from the Grill," El Pollo Loco launched a line of four Double Chicken Salads: Avocado Mango Chile, Avocado Taco, Southwest Bacon and…

Why Chipotle should be kicking food-safety issues 'new-school'

New-school technology could help restaurants teach and enforce food safety standards more effectively than old-school practices.

San Jose welcomes Paris Baguette franchise

April 28, 2016

The first Paris Baguette in San Jose, California will open its doors Friday. 

Captain D's prepping 6 new restaurants

April 28, 2016

Captain D's LLC has signed franchise development agreements to open six new restaurants.

Pie Five Pizza set to open 10th location in KC

April 28, 2016

Pie Five Pizza is schedule to open its first restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas tomorrow, just a few minutes from the University of Kansas, according to a press…

Buffalo Wild Wings suffers declining same-store sales

April 28, 2016

Same-store sales were down during Q1, according to Buffalo Wild Wings, which hosted its earnings call Wednesday. While total revenue increased 15.4 percent…

Report: How does your restaurant compare to your competition?

Expect to see a continued focus on controlling costs through strategic inventory and labor management, as well as leveraging technology in new and innovative…

Überrito continues successful rebrand with 4th Houston location

April 27, 2016

Überrito will open its fourth Houston location, continuing its rebranding efforts away from Mission Burrito.

1000 Degrees opens 1st California unit

April 27, 2016

The Neapolitan pizza franchise is offering free pizza for a year for the first 10 guests through the door of its new Cupertino, California, restaurant.

Yogurtland aims for grand slam with Petco Park location

April 27, 2016

Yogurtland's new concept and first non-traditional location called "Yogurtland Express” opened April 19 at Petco Park in San Diego, home of the San Diego…

Free webinar: How Norwegian Cruise Line uses tablets to improve restaurant experience

April 27, 2016

Understanding that today's consumers want what they want when they want it, Norwegian Cruise Lines set out to adopt tablet technology to provide a better…

Panera CEO: Q1 growth proves digital strategy is working

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Sales are up 6.2 percent at Panera Bread's nearly 500 company-owned stores thanks to the rollout of the chain's digital operations, ordering and payment system.

Negotiating the operating costs as rent for restaurant tenants

There are aspects of the operating costs that can be changed to the tenant's favor, although most commercial real estate professionals may explain that…

Chipotle hit hard by Q1 losses

April 26, 2016

Chipotle Q1 results left much to be desired as the chain reported today that year-over-year revenue decreased 23.4 percent to $834.5 million and comparable…