Last call: Fast Casual Top 100 nominations closing today

February 1, 2017

If you think your brand belongs on the annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, today is your last chance to turn in your nomination. The list honors…

MOD Pizza welcomes 9th franchising partner

January 31, 2017

Southern Pie has joined MOD Pizza's team as its ninth franchise partner, according to a press release.

Wings are king on Super Bowl Sunday

January 31, 2017

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days of the year for many restaurants, and two brands in particular plan on record sales of one food item: wings. While…

Tim Hortons heading to Mexico

January 31, 2017

Restaurant Brands International Inc has sealed the deal on a master franchise joint venture with a group of Mexican investors who will act in partnership as…

Pie Five LTO makes lower-cal pizza possible

January 31, 2017

Pie Five is offering a 600-calorie pizza LTO starting today, according to a news release. The new Low Five menu item features a 7-inch pie with a side salad…

Snow, sweets and Super Bowl: February is a marketer's dream

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

From Super Bowl Sunday to Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February may be the dead of winter in the Northern hemisphere, but this second month of the year is still…

Salata gets kudos from Healthy Dining

January 30, 2017

Salata is being recognized for its emphasis on healthy eating by HealthyDiningFinder.com and will be featured on the site by Healthy Dining's registered…

Billy Sims BBQ adds OK location with ex-Wal-Mart marketing guru

January 30, 2017

Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims, the co-founder of Billy Sims BBQ, will host the grand opening ceremony for his concept's newest…

What restaurateurs can learn from Starbucks' mobile ordering challenges

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Starbucks said it faced operational challenges at some of its stores where mobile ordering is popular. How Starbucks responds to this challenge is something…

New year, new menu: Winter's trends include bowls, healthful options, variety of proteins

While many people are thinking about improving themselves in the new year, restaurants are tempting them with new menu options or LTOs.

105 organizations to Congress: Reject Hardee's CEO for labor secretary

January 30, 2017

A coalition of more than 100 groups representing food chain employees, as well as corporate accountability and environmental organizations is calling on U.S.

Another Fuzzy's Taco Shop opens in Texas

January 27, 2017

Bastrop, Texas is getting its own Fuzzy's Taco Shop come January 30.

Grabbagreen and Dustin Wilson open Thousand Oaks unit

January 27, 2017

Grabbagreen, a healthy fast casual food and juice concept, is entering the California market for the first time under the leadership of franchisee Dustin…

Ono Hawaiian BBQ adds CA location

January 27, 2017

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is going all out to celebrate its Oakland, California unit grand opening.

Wayback Burgers' franchising and procurement hires 2, promotes 1

January 27, 2017

Wayback Burgers is hiring on two new members to its procurement and franchise development team and also promoting a veteran leader into a vice president role.

New fast casual concept F3 Grill brings its burger to Chicago

January 27, 2017

Devon Avenue, Chicago is the home of eclectic international restaurants, including authentic Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine, but it didn't boast the…

Starbucks brews Q1 growth

January 27, 2017

Starbucks reported today week that its Q1 comparable store sales were up 6 percent in China and 3 percent globally and in the U.S. and Americas during for the…

Starbucks CEO to employees: We will fight to keep 'human and civil rights intact'

January 27, 2017

In a memo to employees, CEO Howard Schultz made a commitment to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, stressed his opposition to the president's…

Korean food truck opening brick-and-mortar location in Brooklyn

January 27, 2017

Korilla, a food truck specializing in South Korean barbecue, is opening its first Brooklyn, New York brick-and-mortar location, according to a company press…

Burrito Beach expects big growth, consumer engagement in 2017

January 26, 2017

Burrito Beach, a fast casual, Chicago-based Mexican grill opened a location in Northwestern Memorial Hospital and, based on healthy 2016 comparable-store…