Captain D's continues nationwide expansion with 9 Florida openings

August 9, 2017

Captain D's has signed a franchise development agreement to expand throughout Florida's west coast, bringing nine new restaurants to the Tampa-St.

Ex FOCUS Brands exec to open 6 Tropical Smoothie Cafe units

August 8, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Café will open in Snellville on Aug. 19 under the leadership of the former president of FOCUS Brands International, Michael Shattuck…

Wingstop debuts SMS text ordering platform

August 8, 2017

Wingstop fans can now place orders via SMS text, according to a press release.

MobileBytes adds mobile payments options for counter, table service restaurants

August 8, 2017

MobileBytes, a point-of-sale system provider for iPad, has launched mobile payment options for counter and table service restaurants and announced two…

Potbelly shifting business strategy after disappointing Q2

August 7, 2017

Potbelly is reevaluating its business strategy, said Mike Coyne, CFO and interim CEO, during last week’s investor’s call. Coyne, who replaced former CEO and…

Dickey's debuts $99 tailgate food pack

August 7, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is now offering a Tailgate Party Pack to kick off tailgate party season, according to a press release.

Captain D's debuts new meal deal promoted by D-Gulls

August 7, 2017

Captain D's is launching a series of commercials featuring the D-Gulls, Dave & Desmond, according to a press release.

Roly Poly Sandwiches franchisee pioneers self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Matt Macke was intrigued when a customer suggest he offer self-order kiosks. As a result, he has played a role in helping a kiosk manufacturer develop one for…

Perfect Pitch finalists revealed

The owners of Brazilian Bowl based in Lakeview, Illinois; Toronto's Street Shak Caribbean Kitchen and Capitol Melts, based in Albany, New York, will pitch…

Jersey Mike's exec: 6 ways to build a vibrant company culture

by John Hughes — SVP, Jersey Mikes

Finding and living out your restaurant's founding vision is crucial to success, writes Jersey Mike's Brand Ambassador John Hughes.

Project Juice to open Berkeley unit

August 7, 2017

Project Juice announced the grand opening of its location in Berkeley on Aug. 12, according to a press release. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the…

Tin Drum to launch 10th Atlanta-area location

August 7, 2017

Tin Drum Asian Kitchen will open a Georgia unit in Johns Creek on Aug. 20, according to a press release. This location is the tenth to open in the Atlanta area…

CoreLife Eatery hires on franchise development senior VP

August 7, 2017

CoreLife Eatery has tapped Steven Corp as senior VP of franchise development, according to a press release.

Cowboy Chicken begins development of 30 California units

August 4, 2017

Cowboy Chicken and TEXACAL Foods have inked a lease agreement to begin developing a unit in San Diego with the opening set for October, according to a press…

Slapfish taps into huge U.S. wild fish supply through Sea to Table

August 4, 2017

Supplier Sea to Table renewed its partnership with Slapfish, according to a press release.

Honeygrow debuts first Chicago location

August 4, 2017

Honeygrow opened its first Chicago location in Fulton Market today, according to a press release.  

Revenues up at El Pollo Loco

August 4, 2017

El Pollo Loco's Q2 revenues were up 8.3 percent, to $105.6 million, compared to $97.5 million for the 13-week period ended June 28, 2017.

Webinar to dive into KFC and Pizza Hut mobile success stories

August 4, 2017

The restaurant world is heavy into mobile apps these days, but often too much cash is invested without considering what drives use and sales. Without…

Dickey's operator debuts second Georgia location

August 4, 2017

Native Texan and Dickey's Barbecue Pit operator Shannon Skains will open his second location in Buford Georgia, according to a press release.

Show and tell: Coolgreens demonstrates how 'picturing' community health can be profitable

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

Oklahoma-based Coolgreens defines itself through community health, and as the chain expands, it will spread that idea in a very visual way.