Independent restaurants supported with 'gifts of gratitude'

June 9, 2015

Restaurant.com, a dining deals site, is offering savings at more than 20,000 restaurants and giving free gifts of gratitude to independently owned restaurants…

Free mobile app to reduce wait times

June 9, 2015

The Ampersand Group, a mobile technology company, announced the launch of its first restaurant application, Split, allowing diners to pre-order takeout, pay…

Lifetime loyalty comes from winning hearts, minds

by Vic Mahadevan — CEO, Punchh

Your customers are driven to your brand by two main factors — practicality and emotion. Practical purchases are based on things like price, convenience, speedy…

Restaurants to add 500K jobs this summer

June 9, 2015

Restaurants are expected to add 522,000 jobs this summer season, according to the NRA.

U.S. expected to lead global restaurant industry

June 9, 2015

Research and Markets unveiled its latest report, the Restaurants: Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide

Which Wich launches digital ordering experience

June 9, 2015

Which Wich has partnered with Olo to launch a new mobile app and digital ordering program,

Wingstop enters the ring with UFC

June 9, 2015

Wingstop is entering the Octagon for a heavyweight summer partnership with UFC that includes four sponsored UFC Pay-Per-View events, in-store sweepstakes and a…

Newk's opens near Auburn University

June 9, 2015

Newk’s Eatery’s franchisee team JMH Dining has opened a location in the Heart of Auburn shopping center with the team’s third Newk’s Eatery in East Alabama.

Jersey Mike's wins IT award

June 9, 2015

IDG's CIO magazine has named Jersey Mike’s Subs as a recipient of the 2015 CIO 100

Taco Bell testing alcohol, redesign: Is it rebranding as fast casual?

by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.

Taco Bell is testing test beer, wine, and “mixed alcohol freezes” this summer in a redesigned store format.

Study: Tea offerings growing; coffee still most popular

June 8, 2015

Hot brewed coffee is the most consumed beverage in America after tap water, according to Datassential's latest report, the MenuTrends Keynote on Non-Alcoholic…

Tennis pro Michael Chang opens 2nd Pieology

June 8, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria is now open in La Mirada, California, the second franchised location opened by tennis professional and brother of Pieology founder Michael…

Pizza School of NY launches fast casual program

June 8, 2015

The Pizza School of New York has launched a fast casual pizza concept design program.

Newk's CEO explains why franchising is taking off

Chris Newcomb, Newk's CEO, explains why franchising at the 80-unit chain is growing.

Interactive customer experience technology has to make sense

Consumers want to interact with technology, but that technology has to make sense for both the business and its customers, says Paula Suarez, director of…

Debunking Top 5 restaurant EMV myths

While it’s important to make the transition to EMV to avoid liability and minimize risk, restaurant operators should proceed with careful consideration to…

Olo celebrates 10 years

June 5, 2015

Olo, an online and mobile ordering company for restaurants, turned 10 this week.

Mazzio's intros summer salads, pizza

June 5, 2015

Mazzio's introduced two new specialty salads as well as the Lucky 7 Pizza to its summer menu.

Using mobile to create a personalized guest experience

Jared Miller, CTO for the Atlanta Falcons, discusses how mobile can be used to create personalized experiences even when the customer isn't using their device.

Wok Box opens in Arlington

Wok Box Fresh Asian Kitchen, a Canadian-based fast casual chain, has opened its latest restaurant in Arlington, Texas.