Smoke's Poutinerie bringing gravy-smothered fries to a state near you

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

The cold country up north that brought you Justin Bieber and maple syrup is growing its newest sensation in the U.S.: Smoke's Brands.

Salata expanding into a slew of new markets

July 28, 2016

Salata, Houston-based salad and salad wrap concept, is getting ready to expand to 200 new locations.

Newk's slices up new sandwich bread

July 28, 2016

Newk's Eatery is replacing its standard bread choice for five sandwiches with a new 11-grain wheat bread, beginning on Aug. 1, according to a company press…

19 quarters and counting: How Captain D's keeps increasing sales

Listening, according to the brand's head chef, Jason Henderson, has been key to the chain's re-emergence as a growing force in the restaurant industry.

Panera reports mixed Q2 financials

July 27, 2016

Panera Bread Co. is taking the good news with the bad today, reporting a 9 percent drop year over year with Q2 net income of $34.5 million. The company ended…

Learning from the best and the worst restaurant apps

Nearly half of the top 100 restaurant chains don't have a native app, even though consumers expect one. Gleaning wisdom from over 1 million app reviews has…

Captain D’s sails into new location

July 27, 2016

Seafood concept Captain D's has opened a new franchise location in Tallahassee Florida, at 2833 N. Monroe — the 28th location in the state.

AI meets customer engagement: Creepy or necessary?

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

A new artificial intelligence platform promises to engage diners in a caring way with very little thought and effort from restaurant operators.

Pieology pizzeria rolls into new territory

July 27, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its first Arkansas location in Fayetteville at 1777 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style

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

One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.

Penn Station partners with Elara to feed hungry

July 27, 2016

In their One Case One Meal campaign, Penn Station East Coast Subs and Elara joined together to offer one meal to a person struggling with hunger for every case…

Captain D’s recognizes superior performance

July 26, 2016

At Captain D's annual convention last week, top performers were recognized for leadership that resulted in high sales volume.

Fazoli's celebrates National Lasagna Day with special deal

July 26, 2016

National Lasagna Day is just around the corner, and Fazoli’s announced a special offer for guests to celebrate. According to a company press release, any…

Modern Market introduces healthy summer menu options

July 26, 2016

Modern Market, the Colorado-based farm-to-table concept, has announced the introduction of seasonal menu items including a blueberry pesto sandwich, mint…

Juice It Up heads for the hills

July 26, 2016

Juice It Up is seeking franchisees in the state of Oregon. After a successful launch of the raw juice concept in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company hopes to expand…

Managers waste food no more: HotSchedules and BiRite announce partnership

July 26, 2016

HotSchedules and BiRite Foodservice Distributors have announced a partnership intended to help restaurant and hospitality managers accurately order and monitor…

Pollo Tropical swings into international expansion agreement

July 26, 2016

Fiesta Group Inc continues to grow internationally with the expansion of Caribbean-inspired concept, Pollo Tropical.

Foodtech key to tapping into growing Indian foodservice market

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

A new report from TechSci Research shows that over the next five years, India may be one of the most promising markets for food service investment, But you…

Wingstop hires on new general counsel, secretary and SVP

July 26, 2016

Wingstop Inc has tapped restaurant veteran, Darryl Marsch, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

Noodles & Company CEO steps down

July 26, 2016

Noodles & Company CEO Kevin Reddy is stepping down, effective immediately, according to a company press release. The company selected Dave Boennighausen as…