5 variables to consider when selecting your next restaurant site

When you’re looking for the right property for your restaurant, having a checklist of desirable criteria can help you stay on track.

Teriyaki Madness adds former Qdoba, Taco Bell exec to leadership team

September 9, 2016

Teriyaki Madness is bringing Todd Owen, an experienced franchising leader on board, to serve as VP of development for the Asian fast casual concept.

BBX Capital to open 50 Mod Pizza units

September 9, 2016

BBX Capital has joined Mod Pizza as a franchisee with the goal of developing 50 or more locations throughout central and southern Florida over the next seven…

Are you ready for some football... and doughnuts?

September 9, 2016

'Tis football season and everybody is getting a piece of the Astro-turf when it comes to related marketing opportunities. The latest goes to Top Pot…

Captain D's begins aggressive franchise plan with Virginia location

September 8, 2016

Captain D's has opened a new franchised restaurant in Abingdon, Virginia — the chain's 23rd Virginia location. A news release said that the new store marks the…

Jimmy John's gets new majority stakeholder

September 8, 2016

A franchise and consumer brand-based private equity firm is on board to buy majority interest in Jimmy John's Sandwiches. An affiliate of Atlanta-based Roark…

Two franchisees to open 35 Toppers Pizza locations

September 8, 2016

Toppers Pizza has signed on two new franchisees and longtime "pizza people," who collectively are planning to open 35 locations in Colorado,Wyoming, Virginia…

Study: 3 restaurant priorities that pay off big

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

A newly released study from Deloitte shows that a huge chunk of frequent diners prefer to order online, but at quick service restaurants they end up spending…

Newk's Eatery opens in Sarasota

September 7, 2016

Newk's Eatery will open its first location in Sarasota, Florida next Monday, Sept. 12. The grand opening will include prizes for diners and a free $100 gift…

Soulman's Bar-B-Que goes whole hog

September 7, 2016

Soulman's Bar-B-Que has added a Boss Hog sandwich to its menu, according to a news release.

McAlister’s rolls out fall menu items

September 7, 2016

McAlister’s Deli is rolling out new menu items and a new menu design.

15K restaurants deploy everything from unicorns to engaged employees to fight hunger

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

Eat out so hungry kids can eat. It’s a simple notion with a huge possible impact, as nearly 15,000 restaurants nationwide join the effort to provide meals for…

Fast casuals, not fine-dining brands, leading restaurant segment in design innovation

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Fast casual brands have been quick to adopt recent design trends, and QSR restaurants are following suite.

Freebirds talks mobile innovation at CONNECT Mobile Innovation Summit

Freebirds' VP of Marketing Erin Levzow talks with Hughes' Tim Tang about the importance of mobile for both the business and the customer.

PJ's Coffee opens in Vietnam

September 7, 2016

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans has opened its first location in Vietnam at Ho Chi Minh’s Vincom B Center Shopping Mall. PJ’s parent company, Ballard Brands LLC…

Amazon restaurant service arrives in London

September 7, 2016

A week after going live with Prime Restaurants in Houston, Amazon is offering the service in London for Prime customers.

Something's fishy: 1 in 5 seafood samples fraudulently labeled

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

September 7, 2016

A new worldwide study of the global seafood supply chain finds it's rife with fraud.

Buffalo Wild Wings announces NCAA partnership renewal

September 6, 2016

Buffalo Wild Wings is renewing its NCAA partnership, which includes media and marketing rights as well as on-site exposure at NCAA-related events.The…

How a free meal can make customers for life

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

Taking a chance with a free meal coupon can pay off in big ways with new customers in the market.

Freebirds, United Airlines help restaurants understand location-based marketing

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Location-based marketing is the best way to reach customers around our location and it's a very cost-effective way to market to consumers, said Erin Levzow…