8 things no one tells you about protecting your brand's identity

Restaurant owners invest in developing a distinctive name, logo, color scheme, and marketing model but often miss eight crucial aspects of branding.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open second Tallahassee location

January 8, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced it will open its second Tallahassee location in late February.

Hot Toppings Pizza opens in Houston

January 8, 2016

Hot Toppings Pizza announced it opened its first location in December in Houston.

PizzaRev introduces LTO Pesto Primavera pizza

January 8, 2016

PizzaRev has announced the addition of its new Pesto Primavera pizza to its menu now through March 31.

Video: What fast casuals can learn from Chick-Fil-A

Maureen Donahue, Chick-Fil-A's manager of franchising selection, believes one big reason for the brand's success is that the chain doesn't target a specific…

Cold Stone Creamery, Pinkberry parent company names new tastemaster, food scientist

January 7, 2016

Kahala Brands announced that Dr. Maya Warren will join the company as tastemaster and food scientist for portfolio brands Cold Stone Creamery and Pinkberry.

6 ways to attract millennials to your restaurant

Attracting this picky generation now — before the stubbornness of old age sets in — is crucial.

Brisket is latest LTO at Bruegger's Bagels

January 7, 2016

Bruegger's Bagels is adding slow-smoked brisket to its menu.

Captain D's offers expanded healthful menu options

January 7, 2016

Captain D's announced it is re-introducing its Captain's D-Lites menu featuring entrees under 500 calories.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open new Maryland location

January 7, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will open a new store in Baltimore in February.

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza to open 9th New Jersey location

January 7, 2016

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza announced it will open a new store at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Deptford Township, New Jersey.

Pieology Pizzeria introduces custom salad program

January 7, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has announced that its new custom salad program is now offered at the majority of its 80 locations.

Mamoun’s planning national expansion

January 7, 2016

Mamoun's Falafel, a 40-year-old fast casual New York-based brand, has signed on a multi-unit franchise partner for New Jersey.

Noodles & Co launches website offering nutrition calculator

January 7, 2016

In an effort to help customers accomplish New Year's goals, Noodles & Company is launching several initiatives, including an interactive website that allows…

Yalla Mediterranean expands Bay area footprint

January 6, 2016

Yalla Mediterranean will open a Fremont, California, location on Jan. 25, featuring its traditional Mediterranean spices and flavors along with classic…

Charley's Philly Steaks debuts Bacon BBQ Ranch

January 6, 2016

Charley's Philly Steaks is offering a new item, the Bacon BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwich.

Panera Bread cleans up soup menu

January 6, 2016

The chain's soup menu no longer contains artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives.

Dickey's offering $1 pulled pork sliders

January 6, 2016

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has kicked off its "Pulled Pork Palooza" for a limited-time only.

The Pie Hole expanding to Southeast LA

January 6, 2016

The Pie Hole, the Los Angeles-based pie and organic coffee concept, has closed a three-unit franchise deal for Los Angeles County.

Chipotle's subpoena, declining sales lead to drop in stock

January 6, 2016

Chipotle shares are down 3 percent in premarket trading after executives said that they expected a 14.6-percent decline in same-store sales for Q4.