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.

Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 2 - costs and challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Businesses and individuals driven by a passion for serving all types of food are recognizing the opportunity to launch a food truck. While these entrepreneurs…

Fazoli's ends 2016 with 15 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth

January 17, 2017

Fazoli's announced today that it ended 2016 with 15 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth and opened five restaurants. It also signed 11 franchise…

Charlotte served some Grabbagreen

January 16, 2017

Grabbagreen debuted its Charlotte location under the care of Jeff and Nancy Adams of JNZR Investments, according to a press release. Located at 210 East Trade…

Zoup spoons out soup in Pittsburgh

January 16, 2017

Pittsburgh soup lovers can get Zoup soups when the concept opens in Fox Chapel Plaza next month, according to a press release.

Meatheads celebrates a decade in business

January 16, 2017

Meatheads is celebrating 10 years in business with an $8 meal, featuring a burger, fries and drink, just as the same meal was priced in 2007, according to a…