How Smashburger, Billy Sims BBQ, East Coast Wings get franchisees to be social

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marketers have been touting the benefits of digital marketing for years, but motivating franchisees to carve out time to learn the ropes can be difficult.

Tropical Smoothie Café taking on Albuquerque

April 13, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café has signed franchise agreements to open five restaurants in Albuquerque, marking the brand's first introduction into the area.

Tom+Chee launches loyalty app

April 13, 2016

Tom+Chee has launched a loyalty program and mobile application just in time for National Grilled Cheese Month.

NetWaiter launches loyalty program for online ordering

April 13, 2016

NetWaiter has launched a loyalty program for online ordering.

Video: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit attendees party with a purpose

More than 140 restaurant execs, plus a variety of sponsors, attended the first Franchising Restaurant and Innovation Summit.

At the Summit: Are you embracing the Internet of Things in your franchise?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Everyone seems to be talking about the "Internet of Things," or IOT, but what does that have to do with restaurants?

Summer arrives early with St.Louis-style BBQ at Boston Market

April 12, 2016

A national survey on ribs, commissioned by Boston Market, found that rib lovers prefer the pairing of ribs and chicken (54 percent) two to one over ribs and…

BIBIBOP Asian Grill deploys cloud-based POS system

April 12, 2016

The build-your-own Korean food concept required a POS solution with flexible order entry options that would be both fast and easy to maintain.

Chicken Salad Chick opening 3rd location in Greenville

April 12, 2016

The opening marks the seventh Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in South Carolina.

Infographic: What to look for in a franchisor

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

An infographic provides a variety of information to help business owners decide which franchise is best for them.

Pei Wei expanding in Florida, Texas

April 11, 2016

Pei Wei has added to its Texas and Florida footprints.

Southern California getting 'Juiced'

April 11, 2016

Juice It Up! has entered a multi-unit area development agreement with BMB Foods to develop units throughout southern California.

Who's winning the fast casual pizza game?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The fast casual pizzeria craze shows no signs of ebbing.

Restaurant, retail customer experience leaders headline ICX Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Gurus from Smashburger, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Detroit Red Wings, Domino's Pizza and Wingstop are among a hefty list of speakers and panelists offering expert…

Registration open for free webinar: 'Using Tablet Technology To Give Guests What They Want'

April 11, 2016

In the free webinar, David Lehman, Norwegian Cruise Line’s VP of IT infrastructure and fleet technology, will discuss how implementing new technology in two of…

Restaurants gear up for summer hiring season

April 11, 2016

Ninety-one percent of hourly employers anticipate hiring the same or more workers this summer compared to last year.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream opens first South Korea store

April 11, 2016

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has opened its first shop in South Korea.

LeBron 'Ron' James working at Blaze Pizza?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Meet the newest Blaze Pizza employee, "Ron."

At the Summit: How to create a franchise-friendly supply chain

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The supply chain is often the thorn in the side of franchisors, especially those that have brands spread nationwide or globally.

Capriotti's still betting on Vegas

April 8, 2016

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened the doors to its latest Las Vegas restaurant in north Las Vegas, marking the company's 34th store in the market.