'National Food Safety Month' highlights industry best practices

August 25, 2015

September is the National Restaurant Association's National Food Safety Month. This year's theme is "Let it Flow."

Fresh to Order to open in Chicago Loop

August 25, 2015

Fresh To Order is partnering with the veteran restaurateurs at Progressive Dining Group to bring the concept to the Chicago Loop.

Fatburger expanding Pakistani presence

August 25, 2015

Fatburger is opening its newest Pakistani restaurant in Lahore.

How Arby's turned on energy efficiency without turning off customers

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Environmental sustainability matters now more than ever, and with states like California entering their fourth year of record breaking drought conditions, no…

Newk’s to open fourth Little Rock restaurant Aug. 31

August 24, 2015

Newk's Eatery is expanding its Arkansas presence.

Chipotle hiring on 4,000 workers

August 24, 2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill will host its first National Career Day on Sept. 9 with the goal of hiring 4,000 employees.

Johnny Rockets focuses franchise efforts in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong

August 24, 2015

Johnny Rockets is focusing its global expansion efforts on developments in Southeast Asia, seeking area developers for expansion into Thailand and Vietnam.

Fazoli’s franchisees break $1M milestone

August 24, 2015

Fazoli’s franchisees continued to report record sales growth in July, with average unit volumes exceeding $1 million.

Marco’s Pizza cooks up more than menu items in new test kitchen

August 21, 2015

As part of a new corporate training facility, the Marco's Pizza test kitchen is being utilized to improve the chain's menu and employees' skills.

Uncle Maddio's opens second Charleston store in 6 months

August 21, 2015

The second Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint in South Carolina is now open at 4940 Centre Point Drive, Unit C.

CONNECT: Restaurants finally embracing mobile wallets, ordering?

A recent panel at Networld Media Group's CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit attempted to clarify today’s mobile payments market, which is becoming an…

Meatheads opens 17th unit

August 21, 2015

Meatheads is opening a new restaurant next week in Lake Bluff, Illinois, marking the restaurant’s 17th location and its 15th in Illinois.

Dickey’s Barbecue selling products in grocery stores

August 21, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is selling its signature buttery rolls in 180 Jewel-Osco grocery stores throughout the Chicagoland area.

Pie Five Pizza to open 6th Chicago location

August 21, 2015

Chicagoans will have more pizza options when Pie Five opens its sixth area location.

Wixon introduces Mag-nifique Sour-Lift

August 20, 2015

Flavor modifier enhances the perception of sourness without adding acid.

PizzaRev headed to Mexico

August 20, 2015

PizzaRev has signed a franchise agreement with Grupo Galería to bring PizzaRev to Mexico.

Newk's promotes Alan Wright to CMO

August 20, 2015

Newk’s Eatery has named Alan Wright as its chief marketing officer

Bangkok Shrimp back at Cal Tort

August 20, 2015

California Tortilla is offering Bangkok shrimp tacos, quesadillas and bowls inspired by the exotic flavors of Thailand.

Habit Burger debuting roasted garlic portabella double charburger

August 20, 2015

The Habit Restaurants is serving up a new burger, the Roasted Garlic Portabella Double Charburger, between Aug. 19 through Oct. 6

Will 3Headed Monster scare up a new strategy for Orange Leaf?

August 20, 2015

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has tapped 3Headed Monster as its agency of record.