Johnny Rockets adds to operations team

June 3, 2015

The fast casual burger joint has added three executives to its operations team.

ARHI acquires Muscle Maker Grill

June 3, 2015

California-based Muscle Maker Grill has a new owner in Muscle Maker Inc.

Tropical Smoothie hosting Cleveland franchising event

June 3, 2015

Tropical Smoothie Café is aggressively targeting Cleveland for franchise growth.

North Carolina welcomes second Burger 21

June 2, 2015

Burger 21 is opening its second North Carolina unit Monday in the city of Cary.

Salata still 'springing' across Texas

June 2, 2015

Salata will open its first Spring, Texas, location at 11 a.m., Friday.

South Florida gaining McAlister's

June 2, 2015

McAlister’s Deli has signed a 10-unit development agreement for counties in southern Florida.

Caramel, cinnamon churros among June LTOs at Menchie's

June 2, 2015

For the month of June, Menchie’s is featuring two new flavors, Twisted Cinnamon Churro and Caramel Coconut Crunch.

Le Boulanger taps Duke Marketing to help with new concept

June 1, 2015

Le Boulange, a 60-year old bakery brand with 17 locations, has named Duke Marketing its agency of record to help it launch a new fast casual brand, among other…

Chipotle goes (RED)

June 1, 2015

Chipotle is supporting the fight against AIDS by partnering with (RED) during the month of June.

California Tortilla celebrating Avocado Month

June 1, 2015

California Tortilla has partnered with the California Avocado Commission to spotlight the avocado in celebration of California Avocado Month.

How technology is solving headaches for menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The technology that fuels digital menu boards and ordering kiosks within restaurant locations today is being used to maintain nutritional disclosures in real…

Zapper unveils dine-and-dash app

June 1, 2015

Zapper announced the launch of its mobile payments app and marketing service at local establishments this month in Richmond, Virginia.

Australian Urbanspoon users migrate to new platform

June 1, 2015

Zomato, a restaurant search and discovery app that provides information for more than1.4 million restaurants, has completed the transition of Australian users…

Pie Five celebrates 50th opening

June 1, 2015

Pie Five Pizza is opening its 50th location at the corner of Governor Ritchie Highway and Ordnance Road in Baltimore.

Study: Iconic brands are losing consumers

June 1, 2015

Many of America's largest food and beverage companies are in trouble, according to Rabobank's new report, "Dude, where's my consumer?"

Dickey’s gaining operational insight via big data

June 1, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has launched "Smoke Stack," a big data, cloud-based platform that will give the chain operational insight across its 500 U.S. restaurants.

Boston Market launches fresh-focused branding

June 1, 2015

In an effort to inspire guests to eat healthier, Boston Market has launched the campaign, “All Good,” coinciding with the first National Rotisserie Chicken Day.

Gluten-free: passing fad or permanent trend?

Is it time for your restaurant to go "gluten-free?" Though the trend "seems to be leveling out in the mainstream," it's more than just a passing fad.

Uncle Maddio's launches first Panama City store

May 29, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is expanding in Florida with its first opening in Panama City Beach.

Limited-service restaurants leading coffee market

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Coffee-café segment sales hit $23.4 billion in 2014, up 7.5 percent from 2013, according to Technomic.