Far-reaching food safety rules final

September 11, 2015

The Food Safety Modernization Act, the first significant update of the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety authority in 70 years, is now final and first…

Revention partners with eWORDofMOUTH

September 11, 2015

Extreme Pizza is one of the first national restaurant chains to adopt eWOM’s new integration with Revention Point of Sale platform, HungerRush online ordering…

Salmonella cases linked to Minnesota Chipotle restaurants

September 11, 2015

Minnesota state health and agriculture officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis reportedly associated with eating at Chipotle restaurants…

Registration open for free webinar: 'Taking Your POS to the Cloud: How to Get Ahead of the Industry's Must-Have Technology'

September 11, 2015

Experts will teach attendees how a cloud-based POS works and discuss if it's worth their investment.

MyCheck enables donations through mobile restaurant apps

September 11, 2015

Round It Up America works with over 100 charities.

Dunkin' Donuts franchisee signs 5-unit deal with McAlister's Deli

September 11, 2015

McAlister's Deli has signed a five-franchise agreement in the Chicago market.

Zapper, SalesVu partner to expand mobile payments acceptance for restaurants

September 11, 2015

Through Zapper, a QR code will be displayed on kiosk screens or printed on receipts, enabling customers to use the free Zapper app to scan the code and pay the…

Blaze Pizza celebrates Fresno opening with social media pizza giveaway

September 11, 2015

Blaze Pizza will celebrate the opening of its first Fresno store by giving a free pizza to everyone who follows Blaze on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Restaurants working toward ending child hunger

One in five children in America lives in a household without adequate access to food, according to the USDA, and this September several restaurants are…

Salt warnings required on NYC menus

September 10, 2015

New York City diners will soon see "salt shaker" symbols on menus to denote dishes high in sodium.

How to build a multi-sensory experience in your restaurant

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

It takes a lot of work for restaurant and retail brands to deliver a remarkable experience. It can be done, however, by making sure the environment touches…

Pollo Tropical opening 12 units in DFW

September 10, 2015

Less than 20 months after opening its first Texas restaurant in Addison, Pollo Tropical is expanding its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to 12 locations…

Smashburger launches social media contest to intro Sin City Burger

September 10, 2015

Smashburger is kicking off it newest limited-time offer, the Sin City Burger, with a social media campaign called #SinCitySurvivalTips.

Naf Naf Grill expands into Madison

September 10, 2015

After a successful opening in downtown Minneapolis, the Middle Eastern concept is moving into Madison when it opens new doors Sept. 16.

PizzaRev named ‘Best Pizza’ by Los Angeles Daily News

September 10, 2015

PizzaRev has been honored again by readers of the Los Angeles Daily News.

Corner Bakery arrives in Pittsburgh

September 10, 2015

Corner Bakery Cafe has expanded into Pennsylvania with the addition of eight neighborhood cafes throughout northern Pittsburgh.

Cosi reports slight sales bump

September 9, 2015

Cosi reported a 1 percent increase of system wide comparable restaurant sales.

Fazoli's launches aggressive expansion plan

September 9, 2015

Fazoli’s is launching an aggressive, five-prong franchise development program, building on record sales and brand enhancements ranging from a new premium menu…

Punchh integrates with NCR Aloha POS

September 9, 2015

Punchh, a provider of mobile loyalty and CRM technologies for the restaurant industry, has partnered with NCR Corporation to integrate the Punchh platform with…

Wahlburgers bets on Vegas

September 8, 2015

The Wahlberg family’s fast casual burger joint, Wahlburgers, is landing in Las Vegas in late 2015 with its restaurant opening at Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally’s…