New mobile platform now available for small businesses

September 25, 2015

The technology was created to empower smaller brands and retailers with powerful mobile marketing and loyalty tools that up until now have only been attainable…

Cava Grill raises $45M for expansion

September 25, 2015

Cava Grill, the Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean restaurant concept and CPG brand, has raised $45 million in Series B funding.

Salata celebrates 10th anniversary with Texas-inspired ingredients

September 24, 2015

Houston-based Salata is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first restaurant, which opened in Houston on Oct. 14, 2005, by adding new Texas-born…

Grandfather invents 'safe' cleaning agent to disinfect restaurants' indoor playgrounds

September 24, 2015

After taking his grandchild to a dirty indoor playground at a restaurant, a grandfather created a three-step system to help restaurant and other facility…

Why Chipotle is wrong about loyalty

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Mobile technology is changing the way guests engage with restaurants and is on its way to becoming an indispensable source of competitive advantage for brands.

MOD Pizza makes key hires in construction, store design

September 24, 2015

Mike Hilgers will join MOD Pizza as vice president of design and construction, and Darren Medina will serve as vice president of store design.

Download now available: Taking Your POS to the Cloud: How to get ahead of the industry's must-have technology

September 23, 2015

Experts discuss how cloud-based POS systems work and if they are worth the investment.

Pieology to open stores in Guam, Saipan

September 23, 2015

Pielogy plans to open at least three stores in Guam and Saipan under the direction of Progressive Pies, LLC.

Fast casual Stonefire Grill orders up digital menu boards

September 23, 2015

Fast casual eatery Stonefire Grill has opened its eighth location, in Lakewood, California, featuring digital menu boards from Wand Corp., according to an…

Franchising and growth: Zagat readers reveal favorite 'up-and-coming' fast casual concepts

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Zagat readers revead favorite new fast casual brands in what Zagat calls the "post-Shack era."

Starbucks expands mobile order and pay nationwide

September 22, 2015

The service enables customers to place and pay for their order in advance of their visit and pick it up at a participating Starbucks location.

Greece-based concept makes American debut in South Florida

September 22, 2015

Although the openings mark Ergon Greek Deli & Cuisine’s American debut, it has already been operating in Athens, Rodos, Skiathos, London and Brussels.

Wok Box inks master agreement for mid Atlantic states

September 22, 2015

The agreement marks the largest deal to date for the Canadian-based fast casual chain known for offering cuisine of 10 different Asian countries.

The Melt creates 1,524-pound cheeseburger out of cheese to break Guiness World Record

September 22, 2015

The Melt, headquartered in San Francisco with 15 locations across California and Colorado, has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest cheese…

Zenput debuts thermometer integration for food quality control, compliance

September 22, 2015

Zenput, a provider of mobile operations management for retailers and restaurants, has announced an integration with BlueTherm probe thermometers, which lets…

Pie Five to open Kansas, Texas locations

September 22, 2015

Pie Five Pizza is on the move with locations set to open in Kansas and Texas.

10 questions to ask before leasing commercial space

Are you planning to lease commercial space? Here are 10 questions you need to ask about the landlord and building.

Report: Restaurants, foodservice operators ignore menu board sales opportunities

September 21, 2015

Datassential's new Menu Board Keynote Report surveyed more than 1,500 consumers and 350 operators across all restaurant and foodservice types. The report…

Moe's Southwest intros Smokin' Chicken Burrito

September 21, 2015

Moe's Southwest Grill has debuted its Smokin' Chicken Burrito Bowl, but it’s a limited-time offer.

Dickey’s steps up coast-to-coast growth

September 21, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants continues to expand nationwide with the addition of 178 stores.