Modmarket launches summer menu

May 26, 2015

Chef Nate Weir said the season is all about bright flavors and complex textures.

Johnny Rockets featuring LTOs inspired by Route 66

May 26, 2015

Johnny Rockets restaurant chain has introduced its summer flavors, which were inspired by Route 66.

Fatburgr, Buffalo’s Express opens in London

May 26, 2015

Fatburger and its sister restaurant, Buffalo’s Express, are delivering its American fare to London.

NRA: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram execs share 3 social media myths

Social media myths dispelled by Facebook, Twitter and Instragram experts.

Uncle Maddio's rolls out Florida expansion

May 22, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will soon enter the Orlando market.

Fast casual stars honored at Top 100 gala

The 2015 Fast Casual Top 100 gala in Chicago honored the list's top 50 brands. Panera came out on top, and there were a few other surprises as well.

Understand the Voice of Your Customers in More Languages, and More Ways

InMoment, a customer experience optimisation platform, today announced new enhancements to the company’s Experience Hub™ that will significantly expand…

Technomic: Build-your-own concepts fueling fast casual growth

May 22, 2015

Customization, personalized menu items and staff engagement drive rapid sales expansion for fast casual restaurant brands.

Dickey's wins Telly Awards

May 22, 2015

Training videos aren’t known for their high quality or entertainment value, but Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants may be changing that perception. Its Shift…

Crowdfunding a potential source of financing for restaurants

May 21, 2015

Restaurants in Arkansas are utilizing a new source for alternative funding: crowdfunding.

The hidden benefit of SMS text marketing messages

Erin Levzow, Director of Digital and E-commerce at Wingstop, points out a key benefit of SMS promotions that you may have overlooked.

L.A. raises minimum wage to $15

May 21, 2015

The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.

A look at NRA 2015

About 60,000 foodservice providers and operators met this week in Chicago for NRA 2015.

PizzaRev prepares for Colorado debut

May 21, 2015

PizzaRev will make its Colorado debut this summer in Boulder, followed closely by a second location in Lafayette, according to a company press release

Bareburger using analytics company to help with site selection

May 21, 2015

Bareburger, a family of organic burger restaurants, is using Buxton's SCOUT platform to identify the best market opportunities for growth in the U.S. and…

Pie Five cracks Fast Casual's Top 100, expands North and South

May 20, 2015

Pie Five Pizza Co. claimed the third-highest spot on the annual Top 100 Movers and Shakers ranking for 2015 published by FastCasual.com.

Concern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says

May 20, 2015

Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.

Mediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says

May 20, 2015

Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.

NRA: Menu trends beckon return to simpler times

For those of us who want to return to "the good old days," that time is here, at least in the world of restaurant trends, according to mega-trends analyst…

Burger 21 upgrades menu

May 20, 2015

Burger 21 has rolled out several new and enhanced menu items in order to appeal to the changing tastes of its guests.