Reader Poll: Restaurant confrontations - are they happening more often?

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

The news is filled with a constant flow of incidents demonstrating the worst in human behavior often happening at the chains this website's readers oversee. It…

Wingstop names CDO

March 15, 2017

Wingstop has appointed Madison Jobe as its chief development officer.

Noodles & Co sells $31.5M of shares

March 15, 2017

To help strengthen its balance sheet and fund strategic initiatives, Noodles & Company is selling $31.5 million in stock to Mill Road Capital and is no…

BurgerFi to open 1st airport location

March 15, 2017

BurgerFi has signed a franchise agreement with HMS Host to open its first airport unit. Propelled by the company's ongoing expansion and surge in franchise…

Uberrito opening 2nd Phoenix-area unit

March 15, 2017

Uberrito, next week, is opening its second Phoenix-area location at 4325 East Indian School Road, Suite 150 in the Arcadia Gateway shopping center, according…

How restaurant tenants can negotiate free rent

Free rent on lease renewals is not unreasonable and often achievable — if you know what buttons to push with your landlord.

Automation doesn't have to be a dirty word in foodservice - Part 1 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Automation has taken on the aura of a dirty word in foodservice with its potential to inflict widespread job losses, not to mention a perception of a colder…

Automation: The possibilities of robo-restaurateuring - Part 3 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Complete Automation in a foodservice operation is relatively rare at the moment, but that is changing almost by the day.

Automation: Transformative touch at the table - Part 2 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Exponential improvements in foodservice technology can, not only help accelerate industry growth, but also trim the costs that have grown into a heavy layer of…

Marco's attracts 2 industry franchise veterans for aggressive growth plan

March 15, 2017

Marco's Pizza has hired a couple industry vets to help grow its footprint. John Ramsay is now vice president of franchise development services, and Travis…

ICX Association extends entry deadline for annual Elevate Awards

March 14, 2017

Nomination deadline for the Association's annual awards has been extended to April 3.

Schlotzsky's exec chef: 'Gender doesn't define success'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The chef, who was featured in numerous television shows on The Travel Channel, Telemundo Network, the Cooking Channel and Fox Utilísima Network, is fluent in…

Gatti's gets back to business in a big way

March 14, 2017

Nearly 50 years after it last sold franchises, Gatti's is opening the chain up for entrepreneurs, who want a piece of its pie, according to a news release. The…

Shopkeep acquires ChowBOT

March 14, 2017

Thousands of limited-service restaurants will have access next year to new technology thanks to ShopKeep's acquisition this week of online ordering software…

Stay solid: Join the movement to add 'e' to Pi Day

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

Enough of this obscure 3.14 math stuff. Join restaurateurs everywhere to make this day about the real "pie" — the one dripping with cheese on a steamy crust.

Global checklist: 7 must-ask questions before planting flags outside your home country

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Just because a concept takes off in one area doesn't mean it's meant to cross borders. Waiting too long, however, is also a huge mistake. Answer these seven…

Kat Cole: 'Female leaders must mentor other women'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Kat Cole started in the industry as a hostess when she was 17. She now leads Focus Brands, overseeing 4,500 ice cream shops, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes…

Using technology to comply with menu-labeling legislation

There is simple and intuitive software out there that provides access to calorie counts and nutritional information at the click of a button, empowering the…

PizzaRev continues international expansion 'south of the border'

March 13, 2017

PizzaRev has opened its third international franchise location in Mexico in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon. The development is led by Grupo Galeria…

Brand new way for brands to engage on-the-go

March 12, 2017

Brands seeking new efficiencies and novel approaches to mobile subscriber engagement are taking note of Google's introduction of its Rich Communication…