Social Restaurant Podcast: Motivating employees with Eric Chester

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In this episode of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Eric Chester, founder and CEO of the Center for Work Ethic Development on the topic of igniting…

Courting customers as the economy turns around

Fast casuals must deliver a prime overall dining experience to avoid losing customers who can again afford upscale meals.

IKEA's fast food intrusion

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Meatballs have all of the characteristics to be an American menu hit.

6 ways mobile apps connect customers to restaurants

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

Imagine walking into your favorite restaurant, skipping past the long peak-time rush lines, picking up your food and walking out the door. Now imagine it only…

NRA releases new Restaurant Operations Report

November 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association this week released a new edition of the Restaurant Operations Report, a comprehensive resource that aims to help restaurant…

Smashburger appoints new CEO

November 20, 2013

Smashburger announced Tuesday that Scott Crane, who has led company operations for the past six years as president, is now the chain's CEO. This news comes…

Kosher certification program focuses on food safety

November 20, 2013

A Canadian Rabbi has launched a Kosher food certification program designed to inform consumers whether certain products meet the strict standards of Kosher…

Boston Market offering holiday catering

November 20, 2013

Boston Market expects to serve more than 1 million customers on Thanksgiving Day and is offering a variety of catering and holiday meal options in each of its…

Robeks ends 2013 with growth spurt

November 20, 2013

Smoothie franchise Robeks finished 2013 with a burst of activity, announcing plans to bring the brand to Philadelphia as well as New York City, with more…

Four fast casuals up for PETA2 Awards

November 20, 2013

Four fast casual concepts are nominees for Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Chain in Peta2's eighth annual Libby Awards. Peta2, PETA's youth division, has…

SoftTouch integrates bitcoin acceptance into POS

November 20, 2013

SoftTouch POS has announced the integration of bitcoin acceptance into its flagship point-of-sale payment system. According to CoinDesk, the integration was…

Marco's Pizza expects to hit 500-unit mark in April 2014

November 20, 2013

Marco's Pizza announced today that it expects to end 2013 with unprecedented growth after four consecutive quarters of record store openings.

Pie Five Pizza grows Kansas footprint

November 20, 2013

Pie Five Pizza opens the doors of its newest location today, at the Oak Park Commons Shopping Center in Lenexa, Kan. This opening comes a few months after Pie…

Granbury Solutions adds restaurant website solution

November 20, 2013

Restaurant point-of-sale provider Granbury Solutions has released a new website solution for restaurants, bars, wine tasting rooms and coffee shops. Powered by…

Fazoli's franchisees report strong sales, growth

November 19, 2013

Fazoli's is on a fast growth track with franchisees reporting same-store sales increases 41 of the last 43 months, said Carl Howard, Fazoli's president and…

Asian fusion coming to Philly airport

November 19, 2013

Villa Enterprises Management os opening its Far East Asian Fire concept at the Philadelphia Airport, which will be operated by franchisee Midfield Concessions.

Millions relying on restaurants on Thanksgiving, Black Friday

November 19, 2013

New research from the National Restaurant Association found that 33 million Americans will rely on restaurants for all or parts of their Thanksgiving…

Uncle Maddio's creates gluten-free dessert

November 19, 2013

In celebration of National Celiac Awareness Month, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is adding a gluten-free dessert to its menu, an oat bar infused with caramel.

Why an aging workforce is great for restaurants

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To keep and attract high-quality employees, restaurants must provide a solid career path and a way to earn responsibility.

Report reveals 3 industry shifts in packaging

November 19, 2013

This year's Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute revealed three key industry shifts when it comes to packaging. Overall…