Granbury Solutions launches tablet-based POS

November 15, 2013

Granbury Solutions, a provider of POS systems for restaurants, has launched Thr!ve Point-of-Sale for tablets, which the company said is aimed toward casual…

VooDoo sponsoring NASCAR race

November 15, 2013

VooDoo BBQ and Grill is sponsoring the #83 BK Racing Team Toyota Camry in Sunday’s 2013 Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway in Miami. Driver David…

Elevation Burger selects Raleigh-based agency as national marketing partner

November 15, 2013

Virginia-based burger franchise Elevation Burger has selected ­French/West/Vaughan, an independent public relations and brand communications agency, as its…

Improve kitchen production efficiency to grow restaurant catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

You must adopt a 'manufacturing mentality' for your restaurant catering operation.

California Tortilla testing fro-yo

November 14, 2013

California Tortilla is serving up a new addition to its menu with Yo! Tort frozen yogurt. It debuted last week when the restaurant chain's 41st franchise…

Mama Fu's opens 1st Houston location

November 14, 2013

Mama Fu's Asian House is feeding the demand in Houston for freshly prepared Asian cuisine with 18 openings in the next 10 years, the first of which will open…

Smoothie King targeting Kansas City for growth

November 14, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. is targeting Kansas City, Mo., for franchise expansion. The New Orleans-based company plans to develop an additional 25 units in…

Einstein Noah launches Black Friday catering promo

November 14, 2013

Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's New York Bagels are running a Black Friday catering special to help fuel holiday retail workers. The chains will offer to…

Seafood fast casual concept expanding

November 14, 2013

The fast casual seafood restaurant Slapfish is expanding with a new franchise program focused on North America and select international markets, according to…

Garbanzo opens 1st Florida unit

November 14, 2013

Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its first Florida location today in Boca Raton at 7036 W. Palmetto Park Road, according to a company…

Menchie's celebrating Pennsylvania opening

November 14, 2013

Menchie's has opened its newest location in Butler, Pa., and is hosting a seven-day grand opening celebration Nov. 16-22, with free giveaways including…

Charleys Philly Steaks adding Asiago Chicken Caesar Club

November 14, 2013

Charleys Philly Steaks is adding the Asiago Chicken Caesar Club to its menu during the holiday season. The LTO will be offered Nov. 18 through Jan. 5, only at…

Isis opens its mobile wallet to the rest of the US

November 14, 2013

It's official: Isis is going nationwide. After fits and starts, including pilot programs in Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City, the carrier-led consortium is…

Is mass adoption of chicken wings killing the wing concepts?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Chicken wings are popping up on menus in every restaurant sector from pizza to QSRs.

The hidden costs of delivery

Consolidation is more efficient, less time-consuming and more economical.

Five UK restaurant trend predictions for 2014

November 13, 2013

Technomic has identified five key trends for 2014 that it expects to play major roles at British restaurants:

Fundraising platform lets restaurant-goers 'dine out and give back'

November 13, 2013

A new charitable giving platform has launched that gives foodies a chance to donate to their favorite causes when they purchase gift certificates to…

Veterans 4 Vending offers 10 percent startup discount to veterans

November 13, 2013

Carts Blanche LLC announced that it is offering U.S. military veterans a 10-percent discount on the purchase of VendaCarts Trailers through February 2014, as…

Poultry, pork costs expected to fall in 2014

Relief in beef costs isn't expected until mid-2015; but coffee, cheese and wheat will all fall in the New Year.

MOD Pizza plans California debut

November 13, 2013

MOD Pizza will open its first Oregon store on Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping center in Beaverton, Ore., the 2,850-square-foot…