Franchise expansion top of mind at Chronic Tacos

June 19, 2015

Fueled by third-generation family recipes, Chronic Tacos is looking to bring its Southern California style and Mexican cuisine nationwide through multi-unit…

How to engage Millennials on social media

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Understanding what makes Millennials tick will determine the direction a restaurant should take in capturing their attention on social media.

Pizza Patrón growth ready to 'hit the gas'

June 18, 2015

Pizza Patrón founder Antonio Swad, developer of Wingstop, commented on the success of Wingstop's IPO and how he hopes to apply what he's learned to Pizza…

Receiving 101: Control and Safety

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Whoever is in charge of receiving should follow a standard set of rules in order to maintain the safety of food and ensure you protect your bottom line.

Restaurants lead in Hispanic marketing spend

June 18, 2015

Among the top 500 advertisers, the Hispanic share of overall ad spend increased to 8.5 percent, indicating restaurant marketers understand the share of revenue…

NRA wrapped up: Interviews, highlights of the 2015 show

Although the NRA reported that more than 60,000 foodservice providers attended its show last month in Chicago, we knew thousands of others weren't able to make…

Ordering solutions start-up now serving 400 restaurant clients

June 17, 2015

Clorder Inc., a developer of a cloud-based food ordering solution designed to help restaurants enhance their online presence, has added 100 new clients since…

Technomic:Technology still untapped opp for restaurants

June 17, 2015

Digital amenities, including online ordering and mobile payment, have gone from futuristic novelties to modern necessities for restaurant consumers.

Togo's improves POS security with fingerprint readers

June 17, 2015

Togo’s has deployed fingerprint readers to help increase security, improve accountability and reduce fraud at the POS.

Juice It Up! adds VP of engineering

June 17, 2015

Juice It Up! has hired David Bird as its new VP of construction and engineering.

Jason’s Deli partners with MD Anderson to launch cancer-preventing salad

June 17, 2015

Approximately one-third to one-half of all cancers are preventable, a stat that inspired Jason's Deli and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to…

Starbucks shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakeries, 14 San Francisco locations to close

June 17, 2015

Just three years after buying up La Boulange as part of its strategy to be a bakery brand, Starbucks is shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakery café locations and…

Burger 21 targeting tristate area

June 17, 2015

Burger 21 hopes to open new units in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Corner Bakery names former Pepsi exec as CMO

June 17, 2015

Corner Bakery Cafe has appointed Justin Lambeth as CMO.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens 49th unit

June 17, 2015

Ono Hawaiian BBQ launches its 49th store.

Pretzels, coconut, burgers now on Bruegger's menu

June 17, 2015

Bruegger's Bagels has launched its new summer menu, adding two new menu items and bringing back some seasonal favorites.

Fuddruckers enjoying 'six pack' in Virginia

June 17, 2015

Fuddruckers made its debut this week in Prince William County, Virginia, with a unit at 14000 Foulger Square in Woodbridge.

Sales down at Cosi

June 17, 2015

Così Inc. reported this month that its estimated systemwide comparable restaurant sales are down for the 2015 Period 5.

Now trading: Wingstop

June 17, 2015

Wingstop opened for trading this month on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Foodservice industry has 3 years to cut the fat

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

A FDA decision gives the industry until 2018 to remove trans fats from all foods, which the federal agency estimates causes 20,000 heart attacks and 7,00…