Restaurant Trend Mashup: What to expect in 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Experts discuss how restaurants should embrace this year's food, marketing and technology trends.

Higher beef prices, mobile ordering on the menu for 2014

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Expect a moderate sales growth rate this year.

Wingstop moves headquarters to Dallas

December 31, 2013

Wingstop Restaurants has moved its corporate headquarters from Richardson, Texas, to The Crossings II professional building at 5501 LBJ Fwy., in Dallas…

Pita Pit on mission to provide healthy choices

December 31, 2013

Pita Pit has partnered with HEALTHY DINING, a company that has analyzed thousands of menu items for nutrient content, to provide consumers with simpler…

MOOYAH opens in Bahrain

December 31, 2013

MOOYAH Burgers has opened its first restaurant in the Middle East's Kingdom of Bahrain. Located in the restaurant area of Juffair in the heart of the capital…

Cowboy Chicken serving free black eyed peas

December 31, 2013

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken will be open at all nine locations New Year's Day and will offer a complimentary serving of black-eyed peas for good luck to each…

Fast casual execs predict 2014 menu trends

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Healthy, tasty cuisine will be all the rage in 2014.

Schlotzsky's plans grand opening for new Texas unit

December 30, 2013

Schlotzsky's today announced the opening of its newest Lotz Better location at 1776 Independence Drive in New Braunfels, Texas. The company will host a grand…

Chicken Salad Chick plans Panama City Beach debut

December 30, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick announced today the location of its franchise in Panama City Beach, Fla. The new restaurant will be located at 600 Pier Park Drive K110.

Connecticut Starbucks customers go gangbusters paying it forward

December 30, 2013

Starbucks has long had a pay-it-forward reputation, with customers willing to pick up the bill for the car behind them in the drive-thru. Customers at a…

Orange Leaf introduces salted caramel flavor

December 30, 2013

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt today introduced new salted caramel froyo, available at more than 300 locations across the country.

Why your restaurant is failing

"The Anatomy of Restaurant Failure: Dead Man Walking" describes how and why restaurants fail.

Green Leaf's taking off at Mexican airport

December 27, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management, a global multiconcept restaurant franchisor, is opening a Green Leaf's location at Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico…

Red Mango to open café in New Jersey

December 26, 2013

New Jersey native Sunny Shakhawala is the newest franchisee to join the Red Mango brand and will open one of the chain’s first new-build locations. The…

Chicken Salad Chick franchising in Atlanta, Athens

December 26, 2013

Chicken Salad Chick has announced the addition of 12 future franchises in the Atlanta and Athens, Ga. areas, with the first opening projected for July.

How to keep your menu relevant in the new year

Tracking flavor trends throughout the year will allow restaurants to maintain menu relevance for core consumer groups.

Detroit Wingstop locations celebrate Take 5 promotion

December 23, 2013

To commemorate the grand opening of Wingstop's newest location at 1331 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit-area Wingstop restaurants are celebrating with a one-time only…

Taco Republic to serve Kansas City homeless this week

December 23, 2013

Taco Republic and the Taco Republic Truck will deliver and serve tacos and sides to those at the Kansas City (Mo.) Rescue Mission Men's Center Tuesday at noon.

Fatburger adds presence in the Motor City

December 23, 2013

Fatburger has announced the opening of its newest location in Detroit.

Togo's debuts in Dinuba, Calif.

December 23, 2013

Togo's Eateries Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its first restaurant in Dinuba, Calif., located at 517 W. El Monte Way. According to a news release…