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.

Digital signage in fast casual: building a better customer experience

by Digital Signage Today

The big names in the restaurant industry are starting to adopt technologies like kiosks and digital signage at a much faster pace. Fast casual restaurants are…

Chipotle launches new marketing campaign

September 30, 2016

Chipotle has created stop-motion short films and creative content that highlights the "royal treatment" given to each of its ingredients. (See below.)

Larkburger taps Todd Coerver as CEO

September 29, 2016

Larkburger has tapped restaurant industry veteran Todd Coerver as its new CEO.

Japan + Peru = saucy success at Suviche

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Co-owner Aliosha Stern discusses how the brand has combined Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to create a thriving fast casual brand.

Nashville Hot lives up to its name in Dayton

September 29, 2016

Nashville Hot is heating up in new markets, according to a press release. The Nashville-style hot chicken concept is opening in Dayton, Ohio, as part of an…

Schlotzsky's seeking franchisees in Colorado

September 29, 2016

Amid a wave of franchise growth with nearly $320 million in system-wide sales, Schlotzsky's announced its plans for aggressive continuous expansion in…

Cloud POS vs. digital ordering engine: Everything you need to know

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

As more restaurant brands develop digital ordering capabilities, restaurant technologists must understand the key differences between a cloud POS and a…

EMV 1 year later: Navigating through the process

The U.S. EMV liability shift will "celebrate" its one-year anniversary on Oct. 1, yet roughly 60 percent of U.S. merchants still cannot accept EMV.