Sloan's Ice Cream inks first franchise deal in San Diego

September 12, 2014

The San Diego location is Sloan's first franchise outside of South Florida.

Pollo Tropical will open first San Antonio location next to newest Taco Cabana

September 12, 2014

Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana will open side-by-side in San Antonio.

Allergen awareness: Why American brands should be watching the EU

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The focus on establishments that serve food items will become more prevalent as the number of people born with allergens continues to increase.

Why restaurants should embrace mobile payment with iPhone 6 and PassBook

By combining NFC with finger touch recognition technology, Apple is able to offer NFC payment securely inside PassBook, making PassBook more relevant than…

'Failure is not an option' in CEO's cancer battle

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Just as things started taking off for Chicken Salad Chick, President and CEO Kevin Brown was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. He's fighting back, and…

Top 100: People – Matt Andrew, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint

September 11, 2014

Matt Andrew, CEO of Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint, is number 24 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.

Wingstop names 7-Eleven veteran as COO

September 11, 2014

Wingstop Restaurants announced the appointment of Bill Engen as chief operating officer effective immediately.

Menchie's offers free frozen yogurt at all Louisiana locations

September 11, 2014

In recognition of the sale of its millionth cup of yogurt, Menchie's is giving away free yogurt to guests at all its Louisiana locations.

Salata brings back 'Eat Light At Night' promotion

September 11, 2014

Salata announced it is bringing back its popular "Eat Light at Night" promotion.

Starbucks reviewing tattoo policy, launching training program for at-risk youth

September 11, 2014

Starbucks is reviewing its policy on visible tattoos and launching a foundation to train at-risk youths to be baristas.

Chanticleer Holdings acquires The Burger Company

September 11, 2014

Chanticleer Holdings has finalized the purchase of The Burger Company in Charlotte, N.C.

Firehouse Subs partners with ArrowStream for supply chain software

September 11, 2014

Firehouse Subs has selected ArrowStream's OnDemand supply chain management and analysis solution.

Gallup: Americans love restaurants

September 11, 2014

The restaurant industry is regarded as the top business sector in America according to results of the annual Gallup Work and Education poll.

Hospitality sector lists 500K-plus job openings for seventh consecutive month

September 11, 2014

Job openings in the hospitality sector topped 500,000 (583,000 job openings) for the seventh consecutive month in July, the first such occurrence since before…

Pieology selects PR agency to support growth

September 11, 2014

Pieology has named Morgan Marketing & Public Relations as its PR agency of record.  The Irvine, California-based, full-service marketing and public…

Chipotle workers protest working conditions with shut down

September 11, 2014

Workers at a Chipotle near Penn State shut down the restaurant Wednesday in protest over working conditions.

Noodles & Company opens first Louisville store

September 11, 2014

Noodles & Company opened its first Louisville, Kentucky-area restaurant on Sept. 10.

Zaxby’s expands into Jacksonville market

September 11, 2014

Zaxby's opened its first location in Jacksonville, N.C., on Sept. 8.

Revention Releases New Online Ordering Platform

Revention, Inc. announces the release of HungerRush Version 3.2 online ordering solution. The new platform undoubtedly enriches the user experience for the…

PCI 3.0 – A wake-up call for SAQ C merchants

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

It is our concern that merchants have not been properly educated about these changes, and it will be a rude awakening when they discover that they are required…