Sharky’s opens 1st unit outside California

April 14, 2016

The chain has 24 restaurants, with plans to open additional, strategically located corporate and franchise units in Western states that include California…

Dunkin' Donuts loyalty app stirring up trouble for Starbucks?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

With the DD Perks Rewards program, guests earn five points for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases at Dunkin’ Donuts when they pay using an…

Kitchen design and technology: 5 ways to improve foodservice operations

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

A successful foodservice operation must incorporate three elements: food, people and equipment.

SelbySoft certifies Elo to streamline POS experience for coffee, pizza retailers

April 14, 2016

Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, announced SelbySoft Inc., a supplier of café point-of-sale systems, has certified three of Elo's solutions for use…

Dickey's Barbecue signs 4-store agreement in Oregon

April 14, 2016

Sites under consideration include northeast Portland, Clackamas and Tualatin, although the final determination has not been made.

Smashburger inks deals to open in Georgia, Florida, DC

April 14, 2016

Smashburger will bring 20 restaurants to key markets over the next seven years.

Ex-NFL player delivers Cowboy Chicken to Atlanta market

April 14, 2016

Cowboy Chicken has partnered Van Jakes, a retired member of the National Football League, and his company, Jakes Management 22 Company, to bring five stores to…

McAlister's Deli hoping to attract franchisees in Florida

April 14, 2016

The chain has opened locations in Orlando and Clermont and has three new restaurants slated for opening in 2016, in Fort Walton Beach, Naples and Miami.

Jersey Mike's raises $4M for charity

April 14, 2016

Snce it began in 2011, Jersey Mike's annual Month of Giving fundraiser has raised more than $12 million for charities throughout the country.

Global study: Millennials' mobile use reshaping hospitality industry

April 14, 2016

A new report from Oracle Hospitality — "Millennials and Hospitality: The Redefinition of Service" — highlights the ways in which hospitality operators need to…

Hot Italian Pizza Bar opens 3rd location

April 14, 2016

Hot Italian Pizza Bar opened its newest location April 2.

Muscle Maker, Fresca's Mexican now serving Angels baseball fans

April 13, 2016

Muscle Maker Grill and Fresca's Mexican Grill are hoping to knock it out of the park with Angels baseball fans as both concepts will operate inside the…

How Smashburger, Billy Sims BBQ, East Coast Wings get franchisees to be social

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Marketers have been touting the benefits of digital marketing for years, but motivating franchisees to carve out time to learn the ropes can be difficult.

Tropical Smoothie Café taking on Albuquerque

April 13, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café has signed franchise agreements to open five restaurants in Albuquerque, marking the brand's first introduction into the area.

Tom+Chee launches loyalty app

April 13, 2016

Tom+Chee has launched a loyalty program and mobile application just in time for National Grilled Cheese Month.

NetWaiter launches loyalty program for online ordering

April 13, 2016

NetWaiter has launched a loyalty program for online ordering.

Video: Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit attendees party with a purpose

More than 140 restaurant execs, plus a variety of sponsors, attended the first Franchising Restaurant and Innovation Summit.

At the Summit: Are you embracing the Internet of Things in your franchise?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Everyone seems to be talking about the "Internet of Things," or IOT, but what does that have to do with restaurants?

Summer arrives early with St.Louis-style BBQ at Boston Market

April 12, 2016

A national survey on ribs, commissioned by Boston Market, found that rib lovers prefer the pairing of ribs and chicken (54 percent) two to one over ribs and…

BIBIBOP Asian Grill deploys cloud-based POS system

April 12, 2016

The build-your-own Korean food concept required a POS solution with flexible order entry options that would be both fast and easy to maintain.