Top 100: No. 35: Garbanzo

September 25, 2012

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

Using social marketing intelligence to enhance customer experience (commentary)

Online conversations are the key to increasing your business.

Women's Foodservice Forum seeking leadership award nominees

September 24, 2012

The Women's Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Trailblazer Award and the 2013 Leadership Award. Each of these awards honors an…

VooDoo BBQ & Grill announces first Florida location

September 24, 2012

VooDoo BBQ & Grill is introducing its Cajun-Creole BBQ fusion menu to South Florida with the planned opening of its first Florida franchise in Pembroke…

Red Mango serving 'Fro-Yo Mashups'

September 24, 2012

Red Mango is now serving Fro-Yo Mashups, a line of softly-swirled frozen desserts that are made by mashing up Red Mango all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and…

Garbanzo coming to NJ

September 24, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has awarded franchise development rights to its first New Jersey franchisee, Garjersey LLC.

Le Boulanger launches mobile ordering, payments

September 24, 2012

Le Boulanger Café & Bakery, a San Francisco-based French bakery recently bought by Starbucks, is now offering mobile ordering and mobile payments.

Social media report: What consumers are saying about restaurants

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Foodservice Social Media Universe keynote speaker Jason Falls highlights who's winning and losing the social media conversation.

Top 100: No. 34 Grahamwich

September 21, 2012

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Top 100: No. 33: Tender Greens

September 21, 2012

Tender GreensLos Angeles / No. of units: 7

Top 100: No. 32: Taziki's

September 21, 2012

Taziki's Mediterranean GrillBirmingham, Ala. / No. of units: 16

Salsarita's president shares secrets to management success

Larry Reinstein talks about his management style, food costs and future goals.

I Dream of Falafel supports breast cancer awareness

September 21, 2012

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I Dream of Falafel is promoting breast cancer awareness. The Chicago-based chain is now serving its new Steak Kebabs…

Red Mango celebrates 200th store

September 21, 2012

Five years after opening its first location, Red Mango is opening its 200th location. The store at 10868 Kuykendahl Road in The Woodlands Crossing Shopping…

Lenny's hosting Facebook contest to honor teachers

September 21, 2012

Lenny’s Sub Shop, a 150-unit sub sandwich franchise, launched its first Facebook video contest to honor school teachers nationwide and help celebrate “World…

Perka integrates social media into customer loyalty platform

September 21, 2012

Perka has added new social media promotion features to its mobile marketing and loyalty platform. The objective is to make it easier for merchants to engage…

Free webinar on avoiding customer data breaches

September 21, 2012

Restaurants are a prime target for cyber criminals, and the success rate of their exploits and the financial damages they inflict are staggering: The average…

Top 100: No. 31: The Habit Burger Grill

September 21, 2012

The Habit Burger Grill

8 Social media tools for restaurant operators

A social media pro gives his review on several new tools he learned about at the Foodservice Social Media Universe.

Starbucks super fans to the rescue: It's charge fightin' time

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Customers are not happy with the chain's decision to charge them for soy milk and syrups.