Caffeine-infused bagel perks up Einstein Bros menu

May 4, 2017

Caffeine addicts have a new way to get their fix, thanks to the Espresso Buzz Bagel.

How seasonal workers change your ACA compliance status

How do you define a seasonal worker? How do you track them? And how could they change your ACA status? An expert shares the most important things you should…

'Do you deliver ... profits?' This webinar does

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

Mastering delivery isn't easy, but this free May 18 webinar is a great place to learn how to re-ignite your program.

New study: Fast food is star of the industry

May 3, 2017

Quick-service restaurants and take-out food will be the stars of the U.S. restaurant market for the next five years, according to the latest analysis of the…

Carolinas' Shuckin' Shack finds recycling shells sells

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

Oyster restaurants are at the forefront of a shell-recycling movement that not only may again make Chesapeake Bay a hotbed of oyster activity but also serves…

How blockchain technology brings new efficiencies and transparency to the food supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A blockchain allows anyone with access to its electronic ledger to track what went into a product and who handled it along the way. This transparency is…

Mooyah's new owners keeping leadership team in tact

May 3, 2017

MooyahBurgers, Fries & Shakes is under new ownership. An affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, and Gala Capital…

Modern Market loyalty app lets customers order, pay and earn rewards

May 2, 2017

Modern Market, a fast casual restaurant, has introduced a new loyalty app that lets customers order, pay and earn rewards. The app is available in the App…

Chipotle expands employee educational opportunities

May 2, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting a new custom bachelor's degree in business for its workers via a partnership with Bellevue University and Guild Education.

1000 Degrees Neapolitan grows stores and crust options

May 2, 2017

From new locations to kinds of crust options, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is turning it up a notch on growth and innovation. The chain plans to open 20 more…

4 mistakes killing your food cost margins

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Every step of the food production process has to be watched carefully in order to control costs. A veteran restaurateur offers four potential mistakes that can…

How bad recruiting, interviewing, hiring processes create lack of talent in UAE's restaurant industry

by Murad Alnasur — Managing Director, FranchiseME / Restonalysis

Not having the good talent capable of hiring other good talent creates a snowball effect of bad talent in our region.

Rubio's Coastal Grill axes artificial flavoring, food coloring from menu

May 1, 2017

Rubio's Coastal Grill has removed artificial flavors and food coloring from its core menu. These changes are part of its "Made With a Mission" slogan…

The incredible 'multi-cultural' egg

May 1, 2017

Millennials are squarely in the cross hairs of a new American Egg Board push to instill a little Eastern ethnic cuisine into the organization's namesake…

FDA delays: 1 more year to menu labeling enforcement

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

May 1, 2017

It's official: Menu labeling enforcement waits another year.

Webinar: Are you getting the biggest bang for your franchise marketing buck?

May 1, 2017

As restaurateurs, you not only sell to diners every day, but also simultaneously to future franchisees who may either be among those diners, in the local…

Woody-s Bar-B-Q names co-founder as brand president

May 1, 2017

Woody's Bar-B-Q  has named one of it co-founders, Yolanda Mills-Mawman, as brand president. She and CEO Woody Mills founded the concept in 1980, and have since…

Why the saturation of the fast casual industry hasn't stopped McAlister's Deli

McAlister’s Deli President Paul Macaluso chats about the unit's 400th opening and shares his plans for the future.

Restaurant AI study gathers guest experience data

April 28, 2017

SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions recently announced the results of a test of AI automated speech recognition technology, VIA Analytics. The test monitored restaurant…

What's the state of the fast casual industry?

The 2017 State of the Industry report polled more than 250 operators on their businesses to uncover the year's top trends.