SpeedLine POS adds support for mobile gift, rewards, payment

November 4, 2015

Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine Solutions announced a new payment and guest-rewards integration with Mercury StoreCard.

Going beyond the discount with new approaches to spur brand loyalty

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Fast casual operators want to reward guests with more than food. There are new loyalty program trends to attract new customers, boost revenues and provide…

Customer sues Chipotle in wake of E. coli outbreak

November 3, 2015

A customer is suing Chipotle Mexican Grill claiming she was infected with E. coli as a result of eating a burrito bowl at a Vancouver location.

Zoom Pizza Factory to open Nov. 6 in Chicago

November 3, 2015

After three years of preparation, Zoom Pizza Factory announced it will open for business at 10:30 a..m. Friday at 2156 N. Clybourn Ave. in Lincoln Park in…

Supply Chain: How Millennials have changed everything

by Vishy Visweswaran — Chief Technology Officer, SCA Technologies

The latest generation of food lovers, millennials, have brought a unique perspective to the industry with greater demand for fresh and organic products and…

Penn Station East Coast Subs offers fried bologna sandwich LTO

November 3, 2015

Penn Station East Coast Subs will add a fried bologna sandwich to its menu for the month of November.

Pie Five Pizza to offer cinnamon apple pie LTO

November 3, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will offer its newest dessert, the cinnamon apple pie, as an LTO through Dec. 13.

MenuTrinfo launches food allergy, gluten-free training website

November 3, 2015

MenuTrinfro's AllerTrain site offers a suite of courses designed to educate a wide variety of food handlers and non-food handlers about food allergies.

Henny Penny celebrates opening of new training center

November 3, 2015

Henny Penny, a designer and manufacturer of cooking, holding and display equipment, is expanding again. The company has added 46,000 square feet for a training…

Email marketing is far from a dead marketing tool

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Email is ubiquitous personally and professionally, which means email marketing is far from dead.

Johnny Rockets opens new location in Philippines

November 2, 2015

Johnny Rockets has opened its new restaurant in Quezon City, Philippines.

Chipotle closes 43 restaurants due to E. coli reports

November 2, 2015

Chipotle shutters 43 restaurants due to potential health issues.

E-learning collaboration helps restaurants boost business with multicultural guests

November 2, 2015

DiscoverLink and the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance are teaming up to deliver online cultural intelligence training via a…

California Tortilla to celebrate Pop-Tart day

November 2, 2015

California Tortilla will celebrate Pop-Tart day on Nov. 4.

Cheeseburger Bobby’s raises $10K for neglected children

November 2, 2015

Cheeseburger Bobby’s Raises $10,000 for Murphy Harpst, a residential treatment center for abused and neglected children.

Back Yard Burgers to redesign stores

November 2, 2015

Back Yard Burgers has unveiled a new push for market share in 2016 through a contemporary redesign of its restaurants.

City Barbeque opening in Louisville

October 30, 2015

City Barbeque will open in Louisville, Kentucky, on Nov. 20.

Newk's Eatery debuting first Columbia, South Carolina location

October 30, 2015

Newk’s Eatery announced it will open its first Columbia, South Carolina, store on Nov. 2 near the University of South Carolina’s campus.

Dickey's Barbecue addresses WHO red meat study

October 30, 2015

After the World Health Organization announced the possible carcinogenicity of processed and red meats, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants is addressing these…

Payroll pains: The mistakes killing your restaurant’s bottom line

When payroll mistakes happen, you can’t see the dent in your revenue until later.