Blaze Pizza to open first Austin location

October 28, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first location in Austin, Texas, in December.

5 reasons to love menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While it's easy for restaurant operators and their franchisees to intuitively look for reasons to fear menu labeling, there are actually many positive…

3 ways to surprise, delight customers

Surprising and delighting your customer base is key to keeping them as guests.

Yogurtland opens new store in Canoga Park, Calif.

October 28, 2015

Yogurtland announced the opening of its newest location at The Village at Westfield Topanga in Canoga Park, California.

FCES15: The changing course of consumer behavior

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Consumers of all kinds have a nearly endless array of options from which to choose, whether they're purchasing furniture, cars, housewares, or any good or…

Salata to open second Chicago-area location

October 28, 2015

Salata will open its second Chicago-area location Thursday in Schaumburg.

ICX Association kicks off Symposium series in Atlanta

October 27, 2015

The two-day event aims to help B2C brands prepare for the next generation of computing technology, which promises to deliver the capability to engage and…

Helping restaurant menus become 'transparent'

October 27, 2015

The growing trend of restaurants eliminating artificial ingredients such as preservatives, additives, sweeteners and food coloring from their menus has been a…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe launches 2 new sandwiches

October 27, 2015

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is launching two new limited-time-offering sandwiches.

Captain D's to celebrate grand opening in Spartanburg, SC

October 27, 2015

Captain D's announced a new restaurant located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, will open on Nov. 2

Pie Five to open first Arkansas location

October 27, 2015

Pie Five Pizza Co. will open its first restaurant in Arkansas on Friday.

Why mobile payments matter to EMV compliance

by Tal Nathanel — Co-Founder and U.S. CEO, MyCheck

Many merchants have been hesitant about mobile payments, but with the EMV compliance mandate at our doorstep in the U.S., the time for business owners to put…

FCES15: The evolution of restaurant technology

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There has been a massive evolution in the use of technology within the past decade, the past five years — and even within just the last year. There are no…

Freebirds World Burrito to debut new design in Dallas

October 27, 2015

Freebirds World Burrito will open its newest location on Nov. 12 in Lewisville, Texas, in the area known as The Colony at 6225 N. Josey Lane. The new…

Johnny Rockets to expand to Italy, Paraguay, Canada

October 26, 2015

Johnny Rockets announced agreements for 49 new restaurant locations in Italy, Paraguay and Canada.

Top 3 non-pumpkin trends of the season

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual.com talks with food experts and restaurant operators to find out three of this season's top-trending menu items.

FCES15: Top 10 PR do's (and a few don'ts)

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

"Whatever I present to you is my PR moment," Nick Powills, CEO of No Limit Agency, said in opening his session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Miami.

PizzaRev signs agreement with Steak n’ Shake franchisee for TN, GA stores

October 26, 2015

PizzaRev has signed a franchise agreement with Southern Restaurant Holdings to develop at least 16 restaurants across Tennessee and northern Georgia.

Wayback Burgers to open 6 stores in Brunei

October 26, 2015

Wayback Burgers has signed a master franchise partnership with Brunei-based JonRidge(B) Sdn Bhd to bring the brand to Southeast Asia.

FCES15: Beverage smarts: What’s on trend

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Beverages are an important aspect of the consumer dining experience and play a critical part of a restaurant’s branding efforts. Being on trend is key to…