NRA offering free eCertificates for SafeServe training products

May 14, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is now offering complimentary eCertificates for the ServSafe suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food…

Freshii CEO: Why I called out McDonald’s

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin explains why he thinks McDonald's would find success by partnering with his brand.

Study: Restaurant customers ready for mobile payments

May 14, 2015

Customers are more comfortable with mobile payments, a fact restaurants should embrace, according to study published today by Harbortouch, a supplier of point…

Newk's to open in Houston, New Orleans

May 14, 2015

Newk's Eatery will development units in New Orleans and Houston thanks to an agreement with New Orleans-based Southeast Restaurant Group, founded by Elie…

Big Data’s Last Crusade: Restaurants still slow to embrace smart technology

Smart devices are only as intelligent as the data they rely on, and no industry has had more difficulty capturing data than the restaurant industry.

NatureWorks to sponsor NRA compost program

May 13, 2015

The National Restaurant Association’s Conserve sustainability initiative announced NatureWorks LLC, supplier of renewably sourced materials, as a new program…

Rave reports positive Q3

May 13, 2015

Dallas, Texas-based Rave Restaurant Group Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 ended March 29, 2015.

3 for 1: Olo, LevelUp launch ordering, loyalty, payment solution

May 13, 2015

Olo and LevelUp have launched the restaurant industry's first fully turnkey mobile commerce solution with built-in ordering, loyalty and payment in one user…

Fresh To Order signs 3-unit Deal in Philadelphia

May 13, 2015

Fresh To Order has signed a three-unit deal with two restaurant and convenience store owners to bring the brand to Pennsylvania.

April restaurant sales up more than 3%, research says

May 12, 2015

Applied Predictive Technologies' index found an increase of 3.6 percent in restaurant sales for the same month, compared to April of last year.

SCA Tech to sponsor commodity management forum at NRA

May 12, 2015

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based SCA Technologies, provider of category sourcing and margin management solutions, announced it will sponsor the National…

Technomic paints portrait of future restaurant industry

May 12, 2015

According to "Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade," a report from Technomic Inc., the developing disruptions in the food industry will change every…

Restaurants hitting home runs in baseball stadiums

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Peanuts and Crackerjacks have always been staples at baseball stadiums around the country, but restaurants are trying to add other cuisines to baseball fans…

New Jersey's Bubbakoo’s Burritos launches franchising plan

May 12, 2015

New Jersey’s Bubbakoo’s Burritos is hoping to see a growth explosion with its new franchise plan.

Corner Bakery expanding to Southeast

May 12, 2015

Corner Bakery Café is looking for top multi-unit franchise operators to expand into the Southeast region of the United States.

Virginian drops 86 pounds to win Genghis Grill’s weight loss contest

May 12, 2015

Gary Silverman of Alexandria, Virginia, won Genghis Grill’s annual Health Kwest, a nationwide campaign that challenges competitors to adopt a healthier…

Farmer Boys debuts new salads

May 12, 2015

Farmer Boys Restaurants is adding two salads to its menu - the Southwest Chicken and the Harvest.

Kneaders opening in Scottsdale

May 12, 2015

Kneaders Bakery & Café is opening its newest location May 29, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at 15505 North Hayden Road.

Bugging out: Is cricket flour on your menu?

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Many in the foodservice industry are touting cricket flour as the next "super protein."

Fuddruckers debuts in Maine

May 11, 2015

Fuddruckers has introduced its first location in Maine.