Branding local? Try these 3 strategies

Your restaurant may have a delicious menu, unique concept and four-star customer service, but in the current restaurant landscape, the only way to achieve…

Hot Italian is a healthful Italian

June 24, 2016

Hot Italian Pizza is not only "hot" but healthful, according to a national body that certifies restaurant products that meet benchmarks for nutritional and…

Lime Fresh Mexican expanding in South Florida

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 24, 2016

Despite its recent sale of six Florida units to Rubio's Restaurants, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill will expand its presence in South Florida when two existing…

Study: Customers still singing 'ode to the sandwich'

June 24, 2016

The popularity of the sandwich isn't slowing down, according to Technavio analysts, who recently predicted the global sandwich market will exceed $9 billion by…

National Retail Federation asks U.S. House to put OT regulation 'on pause'

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

The House Small Business Committee this week got an earful from the National Retail Federation on the Federal overtime regulations set to become effective Dec.

[FREE WEBINAR] Food Transparency and Simplified Ingredient Lists: Trends and Tips for Understanding the 'Clean' Eating Movement

June 24, 2016

The demand for a pared down ingredient list for restaurant menus is being influenced by millennials and Generation Z, who crave authenticity and transparency.

Groupon delivering Qdoba Mexican Eats to your front door

June 24, 2016

Groupon's delivery service, OrderUp, is partnering with Qdoba Mexican Eats.

Slapfish swims inland into 6 new states

June 23, 2016

Slapfish has signed a franchise deal to open locations in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Texas.

Genghis Grill heats up with new menu items

June 23, 2016

Genghis Grill has released three new menu items. Honey garlic scallops, spicy sesame chicken, and Hong Kong beef are available in stores and online ordering…

Restaurants chase Uber for a better mobile customer experience

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The editor of Mobile Payments Today discusses how the ride-sharing service comes up a lot during discussions about personalization and customer interaction.

Panda Express sweeps through Manhattan

June 23, 2016

The grand opening of the newest Panda Express location in Manhattan, New York, located at 835 Third Ave, will be on June 24.

Snagajob acquires PeopleMatter

June 23, 2016

Snagajob has acquired PeopleMatter, in hopes of creating a market-leading human capital management platform for the hourly market that addresses every aspect…

Tender Greens pulls in new VP for operations

June 23, 2016

Tender Greens, a California-based restaurant has named Craig Meunier as vice president of operations. Meunier brings more than 27 years of restaurant…

Tropical Smoothie Café unveils another Texas location

June 23, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Cafe's newest location in Texas, owned by Vanessa Boles, at 19075 I-45 South, #116C in Shenandoah, will open in September.

Blaze pizza stakes out new locations in Ontario, Texas

June 23, 2016

Blaze pizza announced this week that it is opening two locations in North America.

Taja India awards franchise in Lone Star state

June 23, 2016

Taja India, the Denver-based, Indian restaurant concept, is opening in Pearland, Texas in late July. The franchise agreement, signed by Parazon Inc., outlines…

Dickey's BBQ Pit opens another San Antonio unit, launches charitable foundation

June 23, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, ranked No. 1 in FastCasual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers, has expanded deeper into San Antonio, Texas and launched  a charitable…

Structured interviews: Part of a recipe for hiring great people

by Jennifer Yugo, Ph.D. — Principal Consultant, Engaging Business Communications

By using structured interviews, you can gather four times the amount of accurate information compared to an inconsistent or conversational, unstructured…

Sin City says hello to The Halal Guys

June 22, 2016

The Halal Guys announced this week that franchisee, FOMO THG is opening the chain's first Nevada location right in the heart of Sin City. The Las Vegas…

5 strategies for franchise success over the long haul

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

By adopting five strategic actions, a franchisee can build strong customer retention and loyalty.