Minimum wage: how restaurants are responding to the 'inevitable'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many restaurant operators believe a minimum wage increase is inevitable, and they are responding in a variety of ways.

Salata adds vegan proteins

November 20, 2014

Quinoa, falafel and tofu are available for an additional $2 in a wrap or small salad and $3 in the regular salad.

Chronic Tacos donates $10,000 to No Kid Hungry

November 20, 2014

Throughout the month of September, Chronic Tacos continued to raise funds for No Kid Hungry through donations and fundraising events, including its Sept. 2…

ChowNow partners with Yelp for online ordering

November 20, 2014

Online ordering and marketing platform ChowNow now integrates with the Yelp Transaction Platform to allow restaurants to take orders directly from their Yelp…

California Tortilla enters NYC metro market

November 20, 2014

The Montvale, New Jersey location will be the Washington, D.C.-based brand's first in the New York City metropolitan area.

Luna Grill secures private funding

November 20, 2014

The funding will help Luna Grill continue its plans to grow to 30 locations by the end of 2015.

Chipotle launches mobile job application platform

November 20, 2014

More than 5,000 have submitted applications via Chipotle's recently-launched mobile application program.

Blaze ignites Knoxville opening with free pizza giveaway

November 20, 2014

Fast casual concept Blaze Pizza is celebrating the opening of its Knoxville store by giving away free pizza.

The Habit announces IPO

November 20, 2014

Shares will be available at a price of $18 per share starting Nov. 20.

San Francisco restaurant workers get $4M in back pay

November 20, 2014

Workers at Yank Sing restaurant were granted back pay for minimum wage, meal, rest period and other labor code violations.

30% of holiday shoppers plan to pay with mobile wallet

November 20, 2014

More than 40 percent of holiday shoppers intend to use mobile payments at coffee shops and fast food restaurants.

Foodservice Packaging Institute's annual Trends Report shows market shifts

November 20, 2014

Packaging trends include continued interest in sustainable products.

7 tips for getting Millennials to stay in love with your brand

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

How do brands keep once-smitten customers from getting bored and breaking up?

NRA selects LeanPath for food waste prevention program

November 20, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has chosen LeanPath Inc., provider of automated food waste monitoring systems, as its preferred supplier for the company's…

Providence Equity Partners Invests in VendorSafe Technologies, Names New VendorSafe CEO

New financial partner enables cloud-managed IT security services leader to accelerate growth and capitalize on rapidly growing data breach protection market.

Top 100: Technologies – Digital menu boards

November 20, 2014

Digital menu boards are number 9 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers: Technologies.

Healthy Dining VP offers tips for restaurants wanting to improve menu options

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

There are differences between stealth health and promotional health, according to Erica Bohm, VP and director of Strategic Partnerships at Healthy Dining.

Panda Express on the lookout for 'joy'

November 19, 2014

Panda Express focusing on 'joy' during Thanksgiving season with social media promotion.

Wholesale turkey prices on the rise

November 19, 2014

A drop in production and high beef and pork prices are putting pressure on the market, causing turkey prices to jump 16 percent year over year.

Credit card companies agree to reduce fees 10% in Canada

November 19, 2014

Card companies will reduce credit card interchange fees over five years by about 10 percent.