PizzaRev inks deal for NJ franchise development

November 9, 2015

PizzaRev announced that it signed a franchise agreement to develop franchise locations across New Jersey,

4 for 15: 4 speakers, 15 minutes each, limitless knowledge

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three fast casual restaurant operators and other experts share their insights about the industry and how they've found success and value in it.

Navigating the crossover: Fast casualization of the restaurant industry

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

Switching into fast casual dining requires more than getting food to the table quicker. It demands new strategies from menu decisions to customer experience…

Innovation adds flavor to juice, smoothie segment

Industry research leader IBISWorld’s Juice & Smoothie Bars market research report pegs its size at over $2 billion.

Tips, advice on preparing the brand for unit expansion

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

Brand unit and location growth requires capital and resources, but there are some other critical aspects as well, according to several successful franchise and…

Pie Five Pizza debuting second Minnesota location

November 6, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will open its second Minnesota location today in the Twin Cities.

UK consumers can order food through Foursquare app

November 6, 2015

Button announced its partnership with hungryhouse, the online food ordering platform and U.K. subsidiary of Delivery Hero, enabling users to order takeaway and…

Restaurateurs, retailers battle for out-of-home breakfast bucks

November 5, 2015

C-stores and supermarkets are expanding foodservice offerings to hold onto their share of stomach as the balance of food dollars teeters more toward…

Pie Five launching new stores in FL, MD

November 5, 2015

Pie Five Pizza will open two new locations, one in Florida and another in Maryland.

Captain D's reports 16th consecutive quarter same-store growth

November 5, 2015

Captain D's achieved its 16th consecutive quarter of positive growth.

Panera commits to sourcing cage-free eggs

November 5, 2015

Panera Bread announced today it will use only cage-free eggs by 2020, and is also reducing antibiotics across menus.

Street Value: The real economics of launching a food truck

The food truck bubble hasn’t burst yet.

Building the brand culture: It’s all about empowering employees

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

Establishing a 'cult' philosophy in building a robust brand culture isn't a bad thing. In fact, it's one of several valuable and viable approaches.

The perfect pitch: 3 restaurant concepts

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Entrepreneurs from Burgers n’ Fries Forever, Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez and Pincho Factory pitched concepts to a panel of distinguished investors…

Cicis unveils new logo, brand positioning, prototype design

November 5, 2015

Cicis is going "Beyond Pizza" with a refreshed brand identity. The chain unveiled its new branding along with its newly identified core brand positioning of…

La Madeleine ramping up growth

November 4, 2015

La Madeleine Country French Café is upping its franchise growth initiative with plans to open more than 50 cafés in the next few years.

Jamba Juice using new blenders

November 4, 2015

Jamba Juice is outfitting all of its 807 locations with Blendtec blenders.

PizzaRev debuts prosciutto with fig balsamic pizza

November 4, 2015

PizzaRev has introduced its Prosciutto with Fig Balsamic pizza, combining thinly sliced, slowly cured prosciutto with a fig balsamic finish.

Yalla Mediterranean expanding California footprint

November 4, 2015

Yalla Mediterranean is opening a third East Bay location next week in Dublin, California.

Pieology Pizzeria names VP of real estate

November 4, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria announced it has named Randy Carucci as its new vice president of real estate.