The Halal Guys signs franchisee for Chicago, Wisconsin

March 9, 2016

The new franchisee, Dustin LeFebvre, signed a multi-unit deal committed to open at least three more units in Chicago, two units in Milwaukee and one in Madison.

Chipotle's 2016 Cultivate festivals set for Phoenix, Kansas City, Miami

March 9, 2016

In addition to live music and on-site chef demonstrations, each Cultivate event will include five interactive experiences focused on sustainable food.

Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli report solid 2015 franchise sales

March 9, 2016

Schlotzsky's finished 2015 with nearly $320 million in system-wide sales, and also exhibited an increase in same-store sales, while Moe's and McAlister's also…

LG-MRI expands double-sided display offerings

March 9, 2016

LG-MRI, a provider of LCD displays media and advertising, has expanded its line of double-sided BoldVu Outdoor LCD Displays.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open third Canada location

March 9, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will soon open its third Canada location.

Massachusetts Chipotle closes after employees become ill

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

March 8, 2016

No customer illnesses have been reportedly connected to the restaurant.

Teriyaki Madness brings on experienced operations team to support young brand

March 8, 2016

The new team has been put in place to coach owners through the company's launch process, a robust and holistic approach to training and supporting new…

Tropical Smoothie expanding in Dallas

March 8, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Café has signed franchise agreements to open three restaurants in Dallas.

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet has new LTO Sriracha pizzas

March 8, 2016

Stevi B's has a limited-time promotion featuring Sriracha hot sauce.

PizzaRev honored with 2016 Restaurant Neighbor Award

March 8, 2016

PizzaRev is the recipient of the 2016 Restaurant Neighbor Award from the California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Pie Five to open two locations at BWI Airport

March 8, 2016

Pie Five Pizza Co. has a new development deal with Creative Food Group LLC that will add two new restaurant locations at Baltimore Washington Airport.

How to build a team that performs well in the weeds

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

Are you putting the right motivators and structure in place so your team will perform well when they are weathering a storm or serving in the weeds?

Manitowoc Foodservice debuts as independent, publicly traded company

March 7, 2016

Manitowoc Foodservice Inc, a supplier of commercial foodservice equipment, has debuted as a standalone, publicly traded company following its spinoff from The…

Will Chipotle's partnership with crisis PR firm help rebuild reputation?

March 7, 2016

The firm is known for helping Johnson & Johnson recover from a Tylenol tampering incident that killed seven people in 1982.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new South Florida location

March 7, 2016

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open a new South Florida location Thursday.

Why calculating restaurant labor as percentage of sales is foolish: Part 1

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

It's safe to say, the timely collection of relevant, detailed and accurate information is critical to understanding labor costs.

Dickey's sees 23% spike in sales thanks to LTO

March 4, 2016

In the first quarter, the sliders accounted for a 23 percent increase in daily sales per store.

Newk's expanding East Coast footprint

March 4, 2016

The Cary location is the second Newk's in the nation to feature Newk's newest restaurant design, which debuted in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Charleys Philly Steaks hires former Fazoli's VP

March 4, 2016

Jon Quinn previously served such food brands as Fazoli's, Bob Evans, Long John Silver's, Applebee's, Damon's International, Golden Corral and Boston Market. He…

Twisted Root Burger upgrades back-of-house ops

March 4, 2016

Twisted Root Burger Co has upgraded its back-of-house operations by adding total oil management solution from Restaurant Technologies.