London street food: How US food trucks influenced UK's historical street food scene (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The opportunity to serve favorite recipes from mobile kitchens is trending worldwide, and in many countries, food trucks are simply the latest addition to…

Buffalo Wild Wings pilots small, delivery centric brand

June 14, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings is piloting a downsized format brand called B-Dubs Express this summer in Minneapolis to capture some of the increasing sales around…

Why we can stop freaking out over the 'decline' of fast casual growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

If I were to only read the headlines published over the past few months about the fast casual industry, I would probably start looking for another job.

Firenza doubles national footprint by year's end

June 14, 2017

Firenza Pizza is set to nearly double its size in the next six months, thanks to its April merger with Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, a news release said. 

C-Speak: How Hopdoddy relies on tech to customize training, showcase brand culture, streamline openings

Hopdoddy Burger Bar has taken every aspect of workforce management digital to enhance its in-person training, onboarding, and management procedures.

Uberrito launches national franchise opportunities

June 13, 2017

Uberrito is ramping up its focus on franchising by offering single- and multi-unit area development opportunities, Chief Development Officer Peter Ortiz, said…

3rd time's the charm: Balance Pan Asian Grille finally finds success with mobile app

June 13, 2017

Aiming at growing revenue growth by creating value for clients, Balance Pan Asian Grille of Ohio has launched a mobile app.

5 ways to get your customers to download your app

by Andrew Gazdecki — Owner, 1988

Just having an app is not enough to get people to download and use it. You will actively have to work at increasing downloads and keeping your app top of mind.

Blaze brings creativity to Warped Tour sponsorship

June 13, 2017

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is sponsoring this year's 41-stop traveling music festival, the 2017 Vans Warped Tour, a news release said. The brand has figured out…

Denver welcoming fast casual sushi concept

June 12, 2017

Motomaki, a fast casual sushi restaurant that serves customizable "burrito-style" sushi rolls and make-your-own rice bowls, is opening in the fall at Denver…

Infographic: How online reviews can make or break your brand

Research quantifies the impact online customer reviews have on business performance. The reviews play a bigger role in the selection of restaurants than…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opening 600th unit

June 9, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opening its 600th location June 23. The unit, located in Joplin, Missouri, marks a landmark achievement for the brand in the midst of…

Togo's waiving franchisee fees for vets

June 9, 2017

Togo’s is waiving franchisees fees for two military veterans in hopes of helping them succeed just as Franchisee and Vietnam Veteran Tony Hardin has with the…

Atomic Wings reopening NYC unit

June 9, 2017

Atomic Wings today is reopening on 1st Avenue in New York City. The East Village store has been redesigned to be bolder and better than the original, according…

NetWaiter adds Google Connect

June 9, 2017

Restaurants can share their menus, hours, delivery details and other information thanks to the new Google Connect feature through NetWaiter that allows menus…

'Order in': Grubhub acquires Foodler

June 9, 2017

Grubhub said today it is acquiring one of North America's biggest independent online food-ordering services, Foodler, in an all-cash transaction, a news…

Using tech to protect your brand from violating child labor laws

by David Cantu — VP Business Development, HotSchedules

When it comes to managing minors, the risk of being out of compliance with labor laws are more substantial than other industries.

Fast casual Indian brand opening in Denver

June 7, 2017

Saucy Bombay, a fast casual Indian concept created by husband-and-wife Marshall Miranda and Rohini Saksena, opens Thursday at 2600 E. Colfax Ave., in…

Police close Pennsylvania Chipotle after drug bust

June 7, 2017

A Chiptole in Pennsylvania was closed today after Radnor Township police suspected marijuana dealing at the restaurant on the 300 block of Lancaster Avenue in…

Infographic: 10 tips to keep your kitchen up to code

Follow these 10 steps to keep your kitchen safe.