Jersey Mike's Subs takes off at LAX

November 13, 2018

Jersey Mike's Subs is now open within the Terminal 2 dining terrace at the Los Angeles International Airport.

PJ's Coffee launches military veteran franchise license giveway

November 13, 2018

For the second consecutive year PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is launching a military veteran franchise license giveway.

Streamlining Your Returns Process Pays Dividends

Online shopping is booming. Returns are not.

Don’t Ghost Your Customers When it Comes to Their BOPIS Experience

According to Acceo Tender Retail, omnichannel retailing is the fastest growing sector where customers can choose and buy an item online and then pick it up…

The fundamentals of understanding your audience in digital signage

Engaging your customers in digital signage is now easier than ever. But do you actually know who your target audience is? Find out how to do an in-depth…

Report: In super-saturated restaurant marketplace, traffic lags

November 13, 2018

The restaurant industry racked up five straight months of positive same-store sales growth in October, but traffic growth was negative again, data company…

Pei Wei promotes Chris Andrews to CIO role

November 12, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has promoted Chris Andrews, vice president of IT, to the new role of chief information officer.

Why 4 is the magic number in customer retention

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Repeat visits are top of mind for every brand but few may realize how critical the fourth customer visit is and why it requires a specific strategy.

Blaze opens in Ontario, California

November 12, 2018

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza opened two stores Nov. 8, including a 2,000-square-foot open kitchen location in Fresno, California and a 2,552-square-foot restaurant…

Four Foods Group CEO: Why restaurateurs should stop obsessing over their number

As CEO of Four Foods Group, Andrew K. Smith raised the necessary capital to develop and operate 132 restaurants in a nine-state territory but has decided to…

JPMorgan Chase launches Franchise & Restaurant Group

November 12, 2018

JPMorgan Chase's Commercial Bank announced the launch of the a franchise and restaurant group within its middle market banking and specialized industries…

Fatburger parent flat as same-store sales gain in first public year

November 12, 2018

Fat Brands Inc. reported third-quarter earnings at a break-even level in its first full year since an initial public offering, as same-store sales increased at…

bellagreen expands Texas presence

November 12, 2018

Houston's first Certified Green Restaurant, bellagreen American Bistro, is expanding to Dallas with a location at The Hill, located on Walnut Hill Lane.

Cowboy Chicken pushing forward on five-year growth strategy

November 12, 2018

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken is pushing ahead on a five-year growth strategy driven, in large part, by Chief Strategy Officer Kip Kolow and CEO and President…

Digital Signage in Retail Affects Your Customer Retention Metrics More Than You Think

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital retail signage is making it to the top of the most fascinating tools for interaction with your clients. Here are the fundamentals you need to know to…

Lobster-focused fast casual brand opens in NY Seaport District

November 9, 2018

Lobster GoGo, a fast casual brand serving freshly made lobster and seafood rolls and salads sourced from the waters of the North Atlantic, launched this week…

Pei Wei debuts delivery service nationwide

November 9, 2018

Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is now delivering dishes nationwide.

Power couple transforms one-unit business into franchising empire

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Andrew and Shauna Smith started their entrepreneurship journey 10 years ago by opening a single Kneaders Bakery franchise in Utah but have since created a…

Honeygrow closing 3 Chicago units

November 8, 2018

Honeygrow, based in Philadelphia, is closing three of its Chicago area units, according to an email to FastCasual from a company spokesperson.  

Left Coast opens third Chicago location

November 8, 2018

Left Coast is opening its third Chicago location with a store in the Loop, at 151 NorthFranklin.