US military vet opening Juice it Up units in Florida

August 22, 2017

Juice It Up will open at least three locations in Florida under a partnership with franchise group CPB Investments. Taking advantage of Juice It Up's VetFran…

The Flame Broiler bowls over Florida

August 22, 2017

The Flame Broiler is expanding its Jacksonville, Florida footprint with a fourth location in the area, opening at the front of Oakleaf Town Center at 971…

Fast casual CEO urges restaurateurs to stand against the assaults on the restaurant industry

David Jones, CEO of Blazing Burger, calls on cities and states to help save small businesses.

NPD: Limited-service restaurants staying afloat while full-service restaurants struggle

August 22, 2017

Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter ending in June resulting in six consecutive quarters of weak…

Chipotle offering educational assistance to employees attending University of Denver

August 22, 2017

Chipotle has added the University of Denver to the universe of colleges and universities that employees have access to through a Chipotle partnership with…

Former Bloomin' Brands, Bass Pro exec to lead US launch of Brioche Doree

August 22, 2017

Brioche Doree has its first U.S.-based president. Julie Hauser-Blanner will lead the U.S. launch of the French-style fast food brand, according to the brand’s…

Captain D's gets 'bigger in Texas'

August 22, 2017

Captain D’s is opening one of its newest franchise location in Garland, Texas, on Aug. 23. It's the brand's second new location to open in the Dallas-Fort…

HuHot sees strong July increases

August 21, 2017

While chain restaurant sales dropped 2.8 percent and traffic fell 4.7 percent on a same-restaurant basis in July, HuHot Mongolian Grills had a very different…

Giardino goes for the grains

August 21, 2017

Florida-based Giardino Gourmet Salads, has launched its largest menu rollout in recent years with the addition several grain bowls.

Former Outback, Bonefish exec named Brioche Doree president

August 21, 2017

Former Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill executive, Julie Hauser-Blanner, has been named the first U.S.-based president of French-style fast food brand…

Delivery fueling rise of virtual reality restaurants

by Stephen Dutton — Analyst, Euromonitor International

Delivery is the world's fastest-growing foodservice channel, according to Euromonitor International, while digital functionality has made the process of…

Play now or Pay later: Webinar relays KFC and Pizza Hut lessons on loyalty and mobile ordering

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

KFC and Pizza Hut put their loyalty and mobile ordering experience on the chalkboard.

Tacos on the go: Chipotle to add mobile ordering to new app

August 21, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill has selected Deloitte Digital to help redesign its mobile customer experience, according to a press release.

Slapfish opening 2nd Utah unit

August 18, 2017

Slapfish, founded in 2011 by Chef Andrew Gruel, is opening Saturday in Sandy, Utah, marking the brand's second unit in the state and ninth location overall.

Why Moe's is focused on adding tech to support delivery, catering and back-of-house functions

‎Bruce Schroder, president of Moe's Southwest Grill, chats about how the brand uses technology to drive sales.

Rush Bowls continues growth spurt

August 18, 2017

Boulder Colorado's Rush Bowls, which serves meals-in-a-bowl crafted from fruit, blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients, has inked six…

Ahipoki announces Arizona expansion plans

August 18, 2017

California's Ahipoki is opening its latest location Monday in downtown Phoenix, and has six other units planned for the state of Arizona. To celebrate Monday's…

Study shows 'anytime eaters' here to stay: Are you ready?

The anytime eater is upon us and many chains have found that feeding "the new normal" requires a shift away from traditional meal packaging, both in portion…

Au Bon Pain, HMSHost dish out advice for operating in airports

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Airport-based restaurants serve a captive audience, which leads to increased sales and revenues for brands that can win over travelers.

Salata opening 2nd Oklahoma City restaurant

August 17, 2017

Residents of Quail Springs in Oklahoma City will soon have the option of dining at a local Salata. The fast casual salad bar concept is celebrating the grand…