Pollo Tropical continues Texas expansion

April 22, 2015

Pollo Tropical is expanding its presence in Texas.

Burger 21 opening second Florida unit

April 22, 2015

Burger 21 is opening its second Florida unit.

Chipotle reports revenue increase despite pork shortage

April 22, 2015

Chipotle saw a 20-percent increase in revenue for Q1.

Go fish: Teriyaki Madness adds Salmon Bowl

April 22, 2015

Teriyaki Madness has added a Salmon Bowl to its menu, available now through June. 20.

Catering to success with menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Menu labeling goes beyond in-store menu boards to include catering programs as well as banquet dishes.

Corner Bakery taking on Ohio

April 21, 2015

Corner Bakery is opening in Cleveland.

McAlister's embraces spring with new salads

April 21, 2015

McAlister’s celebrates spring with LTO.

Spoleto lands in America

April 21, 2015

The Brazil-based Italian concept has opened its first American location.

Quaker Steak & Lube continues Ohio expansion

April 21, 2015

Quaker Steak & Lube will open its 18th Ohio location.

PETA announces top 5 vegan food trucks

April 21, 2015

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced its list of the Top Five Vegan Food Trucks.

Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency for bird flu outbreak

April 21, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared on Monday a state of emergency after discovering three flocks of poultry in the state contracted a lethal case of bird…

U.S. consumers spending more on restaurants than groceries

April 20, 2015

Restaurant spending experienced a recent surge that is causing grocery stores to lose ground with U.S. shoppers.

IFA, Chamber of Commerce applaud statute blocking NLRB 'joint employer liability' expansion

April 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Workforce Freedom Initiative announced their approval of a new law in Tennessee…

Juice It Up! celebrates 20 years, 50 percent sales increase

April 20, 2015

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie franchise, announced the company achieved "solid same-store sales" and an average unit volume growth of…

Robeks debuts sustainable maple water smoothies for hydration and health

April 20, 2015

L.A.-based Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies debuted three new Fitness Smoothies made with maple water, specialty water extracted from the raw sap of maple…

NRA partners with Craft Beer Expo for upcoming shows

April 20, 2015

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the Craft Beverage Expo announced a partnership uniting Influencers from both organizations.

How the Firehouse Subs mobile app meets consumer needs

Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs, talks about the two key ways his brand's mobile app meets customer needs.

Mobile payments app for restaurant goers seeks to cut wait time and feed the hungry

April 20, 2015

Full Society launches IndieGoGo campaign to finalize app development designed to allow users to donate when paying for a restaurant bill.

Encourage Millennial spending with healthy fare, good deals, study says

April 17, 2015

Their biggest complaints, according to the research, are that restaurants are too expensive, that it's cheaper to eat at home and that they feel better about…

Customers spend more across restaurant categories with mobile apps

April 17, 2015

Fast casual, according to the research, is the most likely restaurant category to report mobile ordering, at 1 percent of the segment's total traffic.