Tropical Smoothie reports solid 2016 financial performance

January 23, 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe had a successful 2016, reporting positive comp sales of 4 percent in 2016, resulting in comp sales exceeding 26 percent over the last…

Verts Mediterranean makes NYC debut

January 23, 2017

After 25 restaurant openings and $35 million in funding in five years, Verts Mediterranean Grill has opened its second East Coast location in New York City at…

Slapfish signs 5-unit San Diego deal

January 23, 2017

Slapfish has finalized a franchise agreement to build five locations in the San Diego area with the first slated to open later this year. Slapfish founder…

Potbelly opening in West Des Moines

January 23, 2017

Potbelly Sandwich Shop will bring a location to West Des Moines, the second location in the Des Moines area, according to a company press release. Slated to…

Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 3 – an industry infrastructure emerges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food trucks are the fastest-growing foodservice channel, and the niche is evolving into a well defined industry with its own organizations and support…

AhiPoki opens 8th store in Long Beach

January 20, 2017

AhiPoki is now open at 1938 Lakewood Blvd., in Long Beach, California, giving customers the opportunity to build their own Hawaiian poke bowls, according to a…

3 tech trends coming off the back burner

While the majority of new technology is often found in the front of house, the real labor is saved where the dirty work takes place — the back of house.

Juice It Up outpaces rest of industry

January 19, 2017

Despite reports of significant declines across the restaurant industry as a whole, Juice It Up finished 2016, with a strong Q4 and an even stronger year…

Chipotle switches ad agencies

January 19, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill is ending its relationship with its Texas-based ad agency, GSD&M, and has hired two agency partners to help with its marketing…

TripAdvisor launches restaurant platform

January 18, 2017

TripAdvisor has added a feature — TripAdvisor Premium for Restaurants — designed to help restaurants attract, engage and influence customers, according to a…

Study: Q4 2016 worst in 5 years for restaurant industry

January 18, 2017

New data released by market analysts at TDn2K shows that the traditional holiday month of December was anything but jolly for restaurant operators, who saw…

Super Duper Burgers announces 2018 San Francisco location

January 18, 2017

As part of a six-year contract valued at $33 million, HMSHost and San Francisco restaurateur April Spears announced a Super Duper Burgers location in San…

Nekter's co-founder debuts 'Sneaky Spinach' book

January 18, 2017

Nick didn't want to eat his vegetables, but Sneaky Spinach set out to rectify his eating habits and ended up teaching Nick some valuable lessons about healthy…

Fuddruckers, TravelCenters of America open in Nevada

January 18, 2017

After signing a franchise agreement last year, Fuddruckers and TravelCenters of America opened a combined venture this week at truck stop, convenience center…

Dickey's expands in the Northeast

January 17, 2017

Southern barbecue concept Dickey's Barbecue Pit is pushing north, according to a press release. The chain signed agreements with owners and operators in…

Wahlburgers to open 100 units in Asia

January 17, 2017

Wahlburgers has signed an agreement with Cachet Hospitality Group to soon open restaurants in the Chinese cities of Hangzhou, Wuhan and Shanghai, according to…

Captain D's names CMO

January 17, 2017

Captain D's has named former Papa John's, Arby's and Pizza Hut marketing executive, Bob Kraut to its top marketing spot, according to a news release. As the…

Cowboy Chicken signs 14-unit franchising deal

January 17, 2017

When FRC Group went looking for a franchise partnership, the list boasted over a 100 concepts. After some research, FRC Group signed a 14-unit franchise deal…

Order-taking goes virtual?

January 17, 2017

Call centers are a thing of the past at Restaurant Revolution Technologies, a San Diego provider of order management, call center and technology solutions for…

3 technologies restaurants should be running toward, not from

It’s time for restaurant marketers to make some bets on technology.