Raining froyo: Orange Leaf makes first delivery by drone

October 5, 2016

Frozen food delivery via drone might have started with junk food — a la 7-Eleven's Slurpee delivery — but better-for-you food is jumping on the drone-wagon now…

Reuters report says restaurants and robotics still haven't mixed

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

Reuters today published a story on the use of robots in food service, which shows that most restaurateurs are staying with humans for the bulk of their needs…

Juice It Up! system-wide sales up 9 percent

October 5, 2016

Juice It Up! juice bar's Q3 results, show an improvement from the same quarter last year. The brand marked sales at nine percent and average unit volume …

Moe’s Southwest Grill seeks Ohio franchisees

October 5, 2016

Moe's Southwest Grill is making moves to expand its presence in the Buckeye State of Ohio, with initial moves into Dayton and surrounding areas. Just last…

Newk’s Eatery moves into Palm Beach

October 5, 2016

Newk's Eatery is opening its first Palm Beach location on Legacy Place Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens, according to a news release. The location, owned by Pat…

Noodles & Company campaign buys 5 million meals for hungry kids

October 4, 2016

Noodles & Company raised $420,000 during last month's "20 for $2" campaign for the No Kid Hungry project, according to a press release. Customers were…

Blake Shelton leads lineup at 2017 Chicken Salad Chick fundraiser

October 4, 2016

Basis Entertainment and Dill Management Group have signed CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton to perform at Chicken Salad Chick's second Music &…

Captain D's reels in the big fish for 20 straight quarters

October 4, 2016

Captain D's said its third-quarter marks the chain’s 20th consecutive quarter of growth, generating a 2.8 percent system-wide same store sales increase.

Study: UK says 'God save the restaurant industry'

October 4, 2016

NPD Group said its latest food service tracking results show that Brits may want out of the European Union, but their love of eating out has never been…

Piada adds seasonal dishes fresh from the harvest

October 4, 2016

Starting Oct. 11, Piada Italian Street Food is adding menu items at all 32 locations to celebrate the fruits and vegetables of autumn. 

El Pollo Loco opens in Fort Worth, plans sites in Louisiana

October 4, 2016

On the heels of its opening this week of a new unit in Fort Worth, Texas, El Pollo Loco has announced that it is also partnering with Jason Trotter and Listo…

Fresh to Order puts 10 sites in Indy

October 4, 2016

Fresh to Order is partnering with Acuity Restaurant Group CEO Charles Hensley to bring 10 Fresh To Order restaurants to Indianapolis. This is the chain's…

Wildflower Bread Company debuts fall menu

October 3, 2016

Wildflower Bread Company debuts its new menu offering, including protein and shakshuka breakfast bowls, turkey-cranberry-walnut stuffing sandwich, turkey…

Your Pie opens locations in three states

October 3, 2016

Your Pie opened new locations last month in Texas, Maryland and Georgia under the guidance of three franchisees, beginning with Matt Posner and Jon Lee who…

Burger 21 fights breast cancer in October

October 3, 2016

Burger 21 is working to vanquish breast cancer by quenching our thirst this October, according to a press release. With every purchase this month of a fountain…

Pei Wei canoodles the noodle on its national day with 4 new items

October 3, 2016

Wednesday is National Noodle Day and Pei Wei is using this holiday-of-the-moment to bring customers three new Asian-inspired noodle bowls, a new hummus…

Chipotle adds spicy permanent menu item on National Taco Day

October 3, 2016

A great pilot test and the increasing American affinity for all things spicy is prompting Chipotle Mexican Grill to add full-flavored pork-and-chicken sausage…

5 ways to keep your customers coming back for more

Businesses looking to grow their customer base are failing to capture one key group: customers who come in once and never again, which is one out of two…

After Chapter 11 filing, Cosi to be delisted from Nasdaq

October 3, 2016

Last Thursday, Sept. 29, Così, Inc. received notice from the Nasdaq’ Listing Qualifications Department the company’s securities will be delisted, as a result…

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza opens first D.C. location

September 30, 2016

On Oct. 5, 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is launching its first D.C. location at 3400 Columbia Pike, Suite 200, in Arlington.