Chipotle gifting teachers with burritos

April 28, 2017

Chipotle is hooking up teachers with free burritos Tuesday from 3 p.m. to close. All units will host a Teachers' Appreciation promotion where teachers, faculty…

Will menu-labeling requirements be delayed — again?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It seems seven years weren’t enough for members of The National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Grocers Association to become compliant with…

Monday restaurant worker strike talk grows

April 27, 2017

Strike rumblings are getting louder around a potential restaurant worker job action planned to take place Monday, May 1, including a planned massive labor…

Using chatbots to launch delivery, keep customer connection

Using chatbots is one way to offer delivery while keeping a direct relationship with the customer.

Why the UAE restaurant industry lacks leadership talent: Bias in pay, benefits (Part 1)

by Murad Alnasur — Managing Director, FranchiseME / Restonalysis

This five-part series explores why the restaurant industry in the UAE lacks top talent.

Industry execs 'Spread the Love' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

Restaurant executives from all over the world gathered in March at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas to not only learn from one…

Will BWW's financial miss lead to leadership change?

April 27, 2017

Although Buffalo Wild Wings reported Thursday that Q1 revenue increased 15.4 percent to $508.3 million and company-owned restaurant sales increased 16.…

Five Guys selects FoodLogiQ Connect for global supply chain management

April 26, 2017

Five Guys Burgers and Fries has selected the FoodLogiQ Connect platform for global supply chain visibility, streamlined supplier management and issue tracking…

Surveillance system leads to revenue boost at fro-yo chain

April 26, 2017

The frozen-yogurt chain, SweetFrog, saw a 15 percent bump in revenue in one location after rolling out a MultiSight cloud-based video surveillance. That ROI…

Chipotle warns of data breach

April 26, 2017

Chipotle executives told investors during Tuesday's earnings call that it had detected unauthorized activity on network that supports payment processing for…

Pinkberry/Paytronix promotion reveals open rates' 'dirty little secret'

April 26, 2017

Last Independence Day, Pinkberry generated a few of its own fireworks when it launched a wildly successful double points ice cream promotion using the brand's…

How the menu-labeling ruling will drive traffic to fast casual brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While many brands are worried about how the regulation requiring them to display nutritional info will affect their businesses, brands associated with a health…

TNS launches multi-carrier wireless roaming solution for payment devices in North America

April 26, 2017

Transaction Network Services, a payments processing provider, has expanded its global wireless access product across North America for processors, ISOs and…

Is Chipotle bouncing back?

April 25, 2017

Chipotle reported today that business in 2017 is off to a strong start. Revenue increased 28 percent to $1.07 billion in Q1 2017 compared with the same period…

Can Great Harvest Bread block Panera's sale to JAB?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panera Bread received a lot of attention last week when JAB Holdings purchased it in a deal valued at $7.5 billion, but one chain is hoping to block the sale.

Five Guys Selects FoodLogiQ to Connect Global Supply Chain

We are proud to announce that Five Guys Burgers and Fries has selected our FoodLogiQ Connect platform for global supply chain visibility, streamlined supplier…

Au Bon Pain adds skip-the-line tech

April 25, 2017

Au Bon Pain is rolling out skip-the-line technology with the launch off ABP Pickup. Available via the Au Bon Pain mobile app and at aubonpain.com, ABP Pickup…

Simply Hooked opening in NYC

April 25, 2017

Simply Hooked, a New York sustainable seafood restaurant serving fresh fish and chips inspired by the culinary traditions of Ireland and the Basque region…

The 3 Cs of restaurant growth revealed

by Elizabeth Friend — Strategy Analyst, Euromonitor International

The Chinese market, chicken concepts and coffee chains will drive industry growth this year.

Billy Sims BBQ franchisee doubling Kansas restaurants

April 25, 2017

Multi-unit Billy Sims BBQ franchisee, David Dunn, is doubling the size of his franchise in Kansas this year. Dunn operates five locations in the state and will…