Dickey's latest franchise deal marks brand's entry into 44th state

February 23, 2016

The development agreement includes five new stores in Florida and five in Hawaii.

Smashburger bets on casino locations

February 22, 2016

In opening the new locations Smashburger adapts its menu for casino diners, including adding breakfast options.

Kitchen innovation guru to share foodservice strategies at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

February 22, 2016

Attendees will learn five specific ways to improve back-of-house operations.

Pieology Pizzeria opens third San Diego location

February 22, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its newest San Diego location.

Gloria Jean's Coffees to expand

February 22, 2016

Gloria Jean's Coffees has announced an expansive franchise growth strategy to increase its U.S. presence in 2016 and beyond.

Franchising Focus: Why Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli is overhauling brand identity

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

To reach its growth goal of 100 units by 2020, Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli is embarking on a complete brand overhaul, including a major menu update and a…

Technology: A brand-driver or a necessary evil?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Allowing your guests to view menus, place orders and read nutritional information while at home or on-the-go is paramount. But just because we can, should we…

3 dont's when it comes to your restaurant design

Within the competitive and seemingly bottomless fast casual market, entrepreneurs are increasingly finding that the basic template design no longer yields the…

POS provider Lavu join forces with PayPal

February 19, 2016

PayPal will bring payment processing of EMV or traditional swipe credit and debit card payments to restaurants, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage…

Starbucks opens first express format in Canada

February 19, 2016

Commuters must save time and move quickly, which is why the new Starbucks is one of the most streamlined experiences in the company's portfolio

Pieology Pizzeria opens first Florida location

February 19, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Florida location in Miami.

PAR Brink POS completes integration with HotSchedules

February 19, 2016

AR Tech Inc, a provider of point-of-sale solutions to the restaurant industry, announced the complete integration of PAR's Brink POS with HotSchedules, a…

Tropical Smoothie Café opens third Cali location

February 18, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café has opened its third location in the sunshine state.

The Flame Broiler launches rebranding strategy

February 18, 2016

Changes include a more open floor plan with an open kitchen, allowing guests to watch their food being prepared, a more vibrant and user-friendly menu board…

Sweet Lorraine's opens Mac n' Brewz! in Detroit

February 18, 2016

Chef Lorraine Platman, founder of Sweet Lorraine's Café & Bar and Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez!, is expanding her macaroni and cheese business with…

Food fight on Capitol Hill: A breakdown of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Betsy Craig describes eight ways menu-labeling guidelines will change if HR 2017 becomes a law.

Jack in the Box CEO: Q1 earnings disappointing

February 18, 2016

Jack in the Box Inc Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma called the company's first-quarter operating earnings per share "disappointing."

NPD Group: Millennials not abandoning Chipotle

February 18, 2016

Teens and young adults increased their visits to the Mexican fast casual chain by double-digits last year, according to NPD Group's ongoing foodservice market…

Pie Five Pizza to open first Manhattan, Kansas, location

February 18, 2016

Pie Five Pizza will open its first Manhattan, Kansas, location tomorrow.

Eco-Products launches new line of compostable plates, bowls

February 18, 2016

Eco-Products is launching a new line of compostable plates, bowls and containers made from brown wheat straw.