Togo's joins Share Our Strength campaign

August 28, 2011

Togo's Sandwiches has teamed up with Share Our Strength, a national non-profit organization focusing on ending childhood hunger. All 240 Togo's units in…

NRA announces initiative for National Food Safety Education Month

August 28, 2011

The National Restaurant Association announced a month-long initiative to encourage restaurant and foodservice operators to participate in the 17th Annual…

Commentary: Embracing cross-segment competition

Three tips on how to stand out as casual and fast casual characteristics blur.

10 must-have iPad apps for restaurant operators

by Nash Sherchan — VP Marketing, iMediAd Hospitality

Restaurant owners are discovering the power of iPads and have started using them to make their operations efficient. The good news is that you, too, can use…

Will Groupon be the next Pets.com?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Groupon continues to be front and center in the foodservice industry. A day doesn't go by where I don't hear the name Groupon from an operator, see an RSS feed…

Chipotle Cultivate Foundation created to support sustainability groups

August 25, 2011

Chipotle Mexican Grill has created the "Chipotle Cultivate Foundation," a new foundation aimed at supporting people, organizations and institutions committed…

Daphne's names surfer Kelly Slater as brand ambassador

August 25, 2011

Phase two of Daphne's California Greek restaurants' re-imaging strategy includes the naming of pro surfer and musician Kelly Slater as brand ambassador.

Muscle Maker Grill signs multi-unit deal in Texas

August 25, 2011

Muscle Maker Grill has secured a multi-unit franchise deal to develop 10 restaurants in Texas. This new agreement marks the chain's first franchise deal in the…

Social media Part 2: devices and their virtues

Appreciate the immediate feedback provided by your customers' smartphones.

Growth spurt: Inc. 500 list full of fast casual concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Annual list measures percentage revenue growth of privately held companies.

Teach employees how to react in dangerous situations

Yasin Sara was robbed at his Y & S Supermarket this past week in Tampa, FLa. Sadly the robbery turned tragic when Sara confronted the gunman and was shot…

Zoup! Names new purchasing specialist

August 24, 2011

Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has named Clyde Manion as its purchasing specialist. With more than 30 years of experience in the food industry, Manion will be…

HuHot offering back to school offers

August 24, 2011

HuHot Mongolian Grill is rewarding its loyal guests with two exclusive offers this month to celebrate back-to-school time.

Juice It Up! launches mobile ordering app

August 24, 2011

Juice It Up!, a California-based franchised smoothie and juice bar chain, has launched a mobile ordering application.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit creates communications department

August 24, 2011

In order to accommodate its rapid growth, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has created a new communications department while also expanding its marketing…

Web Strategy author to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe

August 24, 2011

Social technology and interactive media expert Jeremiah Owyang will deliver the opening keynote address for the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe…

How to survive a down economy

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

In my last blog I commented on how our poor economy was slowing down implementation of new technologies such as digital menu boards. I received a lot of…

Making the location-based marketing connection

Restaurants are learning to leverage social media "check-in" services to reach more customers.

ONOSYS launches Facebook online ordering application

August 23, 2011

A restaurant ordering platform via Facebook is now available from Cleveland-based ONOSYS, a provider of mobile and online ordering systems.

MOOYAH adds PXtech business intelligence platform

August 23, 2011

MOOYAH has partnered with PXtech, a Software as a Service specialist based in the United Kingdom, to implement visibility technology as part of its business…