Report: Restaurants expected to lose market share to retail meals

July 16, 2013

Home meal replacements or prepared foods from supermarkets, drug stores and other retail outlets will continue to capture share of the meal/snacks market by…

Massachusetts Restaurant Association names new CEO

July 16, 2013

The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) has named restaurant veteran Bob Luz as president and CEO. After 24 years, Peter Christie is retiring.

Pie Five solidifies Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma deals

July 16, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc, has awarded franchise rights to two veteran restaurant groups that will introduce the brand to…

Synergy plays key role in DC's 1st fast casual Thai concept

July 16, 2013

Tom Yum District, Washington' D.C.'s first fast casual Thai restaurant, opened recently with great success, said Danny Bendas, partner and co-founder of…

Boneheads appoints new director of franchise support

July 16, 2013

Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual concept, has named Bryan St. George as its new director of franchise support. In the…

McAlister's bringing back Free Tea Day

July 16, 2013

McAlister's' more than 315 restaurants in 23 states expect to serve more than 320,000 glasses of Famous Sweet Tea on July 25, the chain's fifth annual "Free…

Chipotle veteran joins Luna Grill

July 16, 2013

Luna Grill, a San Diego-based Mediterranean restaurant, has hired Daniel Lowe as its director of operations.

Suzy's Swirl teams with 9-year-old to fight childhood cancer

July 16, 2013

Fourth-grader Sydnie Bayles is partnering with Chicago's Suzy's Swirl to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. She and her mom, Morreen Bayles…

Commentary: 4 tips for designing seasonal menus

Restaurants must feature menus that display what Mother Nature has to offer all year long.

Live Basil Pizza, Smashburger set to open at L.A. Live

July 15, 2013

Consumer Concept Group (CCG) and AEG announced today that the Denver-based restaurateurs would be bringing three of their brands to the L.A. LIVE sports and…

Restaurants on the Run merges with food delivery service

July 15, 2013

Restaurants on the Run (ROTR.com), has completed its merger with Dining Express Delivery (742-Dine), an Oklahoma-based restaurant marketing and food delivery…

Caliburger to host music event at new China location

July 15, 2013

Classical cross-over violinist Caroline Campbell will perform at Caliburger's newest location this week in Shanghai, China. Campbell has shared the stage with…

XPIENT launches new POS platform

July 15, 2013

XPIENT Solutions, a provider of comprehensive technology to the QSR and fast casual segments, has released XPIENT XPRESS, an integrated POS back-office and…

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group appoints COO, searching for CFO

July 15, 2013

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced that Brian…

8 ways to keep your VIPs happy

by Chris Luo — VP of Marketing, FiveStars

They're your favorite customers and the ones who you instantly recognize when they walk into your store. You know these customers are important to your…

Burger 21 president on why it's 'not always better' to be 1st

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Despite the well-established competition in the 'better burger' space, Mark Johnston is confident he has a winning brand.

Webinar: Secrets For Connecting With the Mobile Customer: Apps Are Not Enough

More customers than ever have smartphones. They live on their phones and check Facebook and other social media 6-10 times a day. Getting their attention is…

NRA Educational Foundation given $950K donation boost

July 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has received $950,000 in donations from The Coca-Cola Company, Brinker International Inc.

NRA releases sustainability tips

July 12, 2013

The National Restaurant Association today unveiled a new report focused on sustainability best practices for the foodservice industry.

Mobile-optimized inventory, ordering available via Syrus

July 12, 2013

Syrus Restaurant Information Services, a provider of restaurant technologies, has launched a new mobile- and tablet-optimized website for restaurant inventory…