FiiZ Drinks names former Dunkin' franchisee as president

October 1, 2024

FiiZ Drinks, a Utah-based specialty soda shop, has hired Scott Ball as company president to oversee operations, strategic initiatives and franchise expansion…

Former Slim Chickens VP leading Houston TX Hot Chicken

October 1, 2024

Houston TX Hot Chicken has named a new president, Brian Simowitz, who has spent the last 18 years on the franchise support side of the restaurant industry.

5 Steps to Create a Loyalty Program that Drives Sales

Maintaining a strong customer base is crucial for the long-term success of any restaurant. A loyal customer is five times more likely to repurchase and seven…

Bun Mee launches franchising

September 30, 2024

Bun Mee, a Vietnamese sandwich eatery, has launched franchise development plans for North America. With four corporate-owned stores in San Francisco and an…

8 strategies for handling high-delivery demand

by Navi Sidhu — Marketing Specialist, SpeedLine Solutions

In the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, managing delivery peak hours is crucial for maintaining high customer satisfaction and operational…

Fantasy football losers could win free Chipotle brisket

September 30, 2024

Chipotle is tackling fans' fantasy football woes with a chance to score free Smoked Brisket through the end of the regular season through its "Got Smoked? Get…

How to Write Compelling Restaurant Marketing Emails

Emails are an essential component of your restaurant’s marketing strategy. However, getting your customers to open your emails (let alone click a call to…

Biggby sourcing all coffee directly from farms by 2028

September 27, 2024

Biggby Coffee, which has over 400 stores, announced this week that half of its coffee is sourced directly from farms. It plans to make that 100% by 2028.

Taco Bell Cantina launches wedding contest

September 27, 2024

Engagaed couples have a chance to win a free wedding hosted at the Las Vegas Taco Bell Cantina, thanks to a partnership with Diversified Restaurant Group, one…

How to Digitally Market Your Restaurant on a Budget

In today's competitive landscape, digital marketing is an effective strategy your restaurant cannot afford to ignore.

The Red Chickz entering New Jersey

September 26, 2024

Los Angeles-based The Red Chickz is spreading its wings to New Jersey with a three-unit deal.

Paris Baguette taps Lunchbox to upgrade catering platform

September 26, 2024

Paris Baguette is partnering with restaurant technology provider Lunchbox to launch a catering suite of online ordering and backend order management solutions…

Controlling Food Costs with Inventory Software

The struggle to achieve lower food costs plagues many restaurant owners. And unfortunately, this problem is only getting worse, with 90% of restaurants facing…

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3 Ways to Make Your New POS Pay For Itself

A new POS system for your restaurant is a major investment, but often a necessary one. After all, every day that goes by where you are stuck using a faulty or…

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Turning Tables: Using Visual Indicators at the POS to Manage Dine-In Service Performance

Dine-in profit gains are often directly proportional to improvements in table turnover. When speed of service improves the guest experience, everyone wins.

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How to Market Your Restaurant on Different Social Media Platforms

Social media is essential for restaurants interested in creating a low-budget, effective marketing plan.

QikServe acquired by Access Hospitality

September 25, 2024

Business management software provider, The Access Group, has acquired QikServe, the digital commerce platform, content management system, kiosk and mobile…

Filta converts over 1B pounds of cooking oil into biodiesel fuel

September 25, 2024

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions has recycled 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel by servicing commercial kitchens in restaurants…

Handel's Ice Cream names CMO

September 25, 2024

Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, serving handmade ice cream since 1945, has named Hillary Frei as CMO.

Restaurant management: 5 tips from Genghis Grill leader

by Robby Berg — Sr. Director of Ops, Accounting, and HR, Fresh Restaurant Group

Robby Berg, regional director of Operations of a Genghis Grill franchise group in Arizona, shares his management wisdom as he worked his way from the kitchen…