Lightspeed POS enjoying big transaction-processing, customer-base growth

June 17, 2015

Commerce platform player Lightspeed POS today reported that it is processing $10 billion in transactions every year and its customer base now boasts 24,00…

'Starbucks of Cannabis' competition lighting up

June 17, 2015

The AmeriCanna Café is a destination beverage company designed for consumers to access information about the benefits of cannabis.

Q1 same stores sales up 4% from 2014

June 17, 2015

Technomic tracked data from more than 100 national public and private chains with quarterly sales of more than $40 billion.

Pieology donates more than $2K to Humane Society

June 17, 2015

To celebrate the opening and show the company's commitment to its local community, the restaurant pledged to donate 100 percent of sales from two pre-opening…

Fresh to Order CEO explains why expansion plans include some states, not others

Fresh to Order's CEO, Pierre Panos, shares details on the company's expansion plans that include corporate stores opening in Atlanta, Dallas and Knoxville as…

Alliance for Hispanic Health supports FDA trans fats busting

June 17, 2015

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health issued a statement this week on the FDA move to eliminate artificial trans fats from foodservice industry products…

'Consumer counter-revolution' driven by misleading food labeling

June 17, 2015

Packaged Facts: "The mainstream food industry has paid a price for foot-dragging and sleight-of-hand on nutritional and labeling issues, leading to consumer…

Starbucks expands mobile pay, national rollout continues through the year

June 17, 2015

Starbucks continues national rollout of Mobile Order & Pay into southern, central U.S. locations.

Digital menu board execs discuss latest trends

Execs from Peerless and Nextep discuss how operators can benefit from using DMBs.

Saladworks acquired by investment firm

June 16, 2015

New York-based Centre Lane Partners has acquired Saladworks and has committed to investing substantial capital to accelerate the company's growth.

'Fast-fine' brand opening in Denver

June 16, 2015

Honor Society Handcrafted Eatery, which describes itself as a hybrid of fast casual and fine dining, is opening its first restaurant this summer in lower…

Johnny Rockets pushing franchise expansion

June 16, 2015

Johnny Rockets' franchise development team has announced its nationwide list of markets it believes is ideally suited for the all-American brand.

Kneaders embraces Italian fare for summer

June 16, 2015

Kneaders Bakery and Café is inviting its customers to experience a taste of Italy during its “Viva L’Italia” summer promotion

Meatheads kicks off annual reading program

June 16, 2015

Meatheads has kicked off its fifth year of summer reading with the 2015 Voracious Reading Program

5 ways surveillance can improve restaurant ops

The advancements in video surveillance over recent years have made it possible for restaurant managers to document restaurant operations, observe customer…

Uncle Maddio's execs: Fast casual pizza still burning up growth

Uncle Maddio's director of operations, Scott Goodrich, and CEO Matt Andrew discuss how hot the fast casual pizza industry is and what's helped the brand…

Uncle Maddio's expands Florida footprint

June 15, 2015

The build-your-own, fast-casual pizza restaurant signed a franchisee agreement for three units in the Sarasota, Florida area.

NRA CEO Dawn Sweeney wins leadership award

June 15, 2015

The Trending Association Leaders list recognizes distinguished association chief executives who have driven extraordinary growth, innovation and missions at…

Juice It Up! testing 'Bowl Bar'

June 15, 2015

Juice It Up! has opened its first "Bowl Bar," where fresh ingredients are on display.

Kneaders opening third Colorado store

June 15, 2015

Kneaders Bakery & Café are calling residents of Arvada, Colorado, to experience the smell of its freshly baked bread and pastries when it opens a location June…