Newk's Eatery debuting in Denver with 2 units

August 17, 2017

Newk's Eatery will open its first Denver-area restaurant in Arvada on Aug. 28, followed by a second area location in Lone Tree on Sept. 11, according to a…

Report: Despite food-safety issues, Chipotle maintains strong emotional bond with customers

August 17, 2017

Despite Chipotle's numerous food-safety issues, the chain has managed to keep a strong emotional bond with its customers, according to MBLM, a Brand Intimacy…

Fast casual snack concept on a mission to give back

Georgia's Purpose Snackery is a snack shop that encourages its independent franchisees to make an impact in the communities they serve.

R Taco adds 5 units

August 16, 2017

Dallas-based R Taco, which launched in 2010, and is backed by Buffalo Wild Wings, has opened five locations in Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa and Texas, a news…

FDA fighting NYC menu labeling law

August 16, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is on a mission to stop the New York City law requiring nutritional disclosures on restaurant menus from taking effect on…

French fry favoritism alive and well in US fast food race

by Josh Anish — Head of Content, Quantifind

A 15-brand comparison of customer buzz about QSR french fries leads to one solid winner for category favorite.

London Summit: Coyote Ugly's key considerations before taking on the world

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

Coyote Ugly has learned to speak a lot of different languages along its path to global growth. Here, one of the chain's leaders shares the key elements for any…

Rave Restaurant Group hoping to raise $5M with equity rights offering

August 16, 2017

Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group, has announced a $5 million registered rights offering for shares of its common stock. 

Chicago's Aloha Poke Co expanding across the nation

August 16, 2017

Chicago-based Aloha Poké Co. is adding locations in Southern California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida and Washington D.C., among others, according to a…

German Doner Kebab seeking master franchisees across the globe

August 16, 2017

German Doner Kebab, which has signed about 200 franchise locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales, is seeking global master franchisees to help add to…

'Look, Ma. No hands.' Dickey's franchisees using Alexa to track operations

August 16, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees can manage their businesses from the kitchen via Alexa, thanks to the chain's incorporation of iOLAP's Enterprise Voice…

Zaxby's rolling out fan engagement initiatives

August 16, 2017

Hoping to interact with fans during memorable moments in their lives, Zaxby's is launching fan-first initiatives for the remainder of the year. From five…

How one sub shop is beating the 'restaurant recession'

The president of Goodcents Franchise Systems, an 80-unit chain based in the Midwest, describes how his strategy of putting the business in the hands of his…

Pieology planting flag in Mexico City

August 15, 2017

Pieology is taking on Mexico, opening stores before the end of the year in the Polanco and San Jose de Insurgentes Sur areas of Mexico City, according to a…

How Arby's saved enough water in 6 months to fill 11 Olympic-size pools

August 15, 2017

If someone said you could cut your water use by one-quarter with a few new practices in your system of standard operational equipment replacement, would it…

Wireless temperature-monitoring, tracking solution available for shipping perishable goods

August 15, 2017

Digi International, a global provider of machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, connectivity products and services, has launched the Digi Data…

One dead, 140 sickened in US by papayas from Mexican farm

August 15, 2017

One person is dead and 140 others have been reported infected with strains of Salmonella traced to papayas imported from Mexico to the U.S., according to the…

Chipotle names former YUM exec as chief communications officer

August 14, 2017

Chipotle has hired Laurie Schalow as chief communications officer, a newly created position overseeing oversee Chipotle's internal and external…

3 ways to measure cannibalization

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Any change creates two types of results: those that are intended, and those that are unintended. Cannibalization is an example of an unintended consequence to…

Are you paying to power your competitor when they could be paying for you?

By Jeff Julia/Author, Navigating the Maze of Energy Efficiency Projects