IPO or No? Top considerations for restaurants thinking about going public

Last year saw a marked increase in restaurants exploring going public, with around half a dozen concepts taking the plunge with an IPO. When is it time for a…

Most restaurants providing poor delivery, study says

June 11, 2015

Sabert Corporation's study, conducted during the 2015 National Restaurant Association show, found that more than half of the food establishments evaluated…

White Castle VP concerned over proposed overtime changes

June 11, 2015

White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson testified in a hearing by the House Education and Workforce Committee's Subcommittee of Workforce Protection about…

On the Move: fast casual pizza joints expanding footprint

June 11, 2015

Fast casual pizza chains are a growing trend and two brands are expanding their footprints.

Creating franchise-friendly supply chains

A well-managed supply chain accomplishes three vital goals that are critical to a franchisee’s operations and bottom line:

Tropical Smoothie Cafe targeting Tampa

June 11, 2015

Over the next couple years, the sandwich and smoothie franchise aims to open about 10 new locations in Tampa and its surrounding cities, including Palm Harbor…

Webinar registration open: 'How to Deliver a Stellar Site Search Experience'

June 11, 2015

The free webinar will teach business owners how to craft a user-friendly site search experience.

The Halal Guys sells out Cali

June 11, 2015

The Halal Guys has sold out California with the signing of three major multi-unit franchise deals for the state.

la Madeleine debuts summer menu

June 11, 2015

With its new menu offerings, la Madeleine Country French Café is bringing flavors of the French countryside to its units this summer.

Pollo Campero offers dish under 500 calories

June 11, 2015

Pollo Campero has added the Citrus Peruvian Grilled Chicken to its menu, which is under 500 calories.

Net Element upgrades POS solution

June 11, 2015

Net Element has launched Aptito v.2.9, a proprietary cloud-based POS system that provides universal payment acceptance and numerous restaurant productivity…

International consumers driving demand for Western-style restaurants in China

June 10, 2015

Research and Markets has released Canadean Ltd's new report "Chinese Foodservice: The Future of Foodservice in China to 2019."

Blaze expands foot print with 4 units

June 10, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced the opening of several new locations.

Restaurants most affected by dirty reviews online

June 10, 2015

A new Harris Poll conducted by Cintas Corporation found that consumers take online reviews seriously, especially reviews about the cleanliness of a business.

Bird Flu: What restaurants can do to overcome its impact

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

While financials for publicly traded restaurants remain positive remain positive overall, helped by lower cheese and wheat costs, many operators must still…

PizzaRev launches pet adoption campaign

June 9, 2015

In celebration of National Pet Adoption Month, PizzaRev has launched the "No. PizzaRevPets" campaign to help find homes for sheltered or abandoned animals.

Independent restaurants supported with 'gifts of gratitude'

June 9, 2015

Restaurant.com, a dining deals site, is offering savings at more than 20,000 restaurants and giving free gifts of gratitude to independently owned restaurants…

Free mobile app to reduce wait times

June 9, 2015

The Ampersand Group, a mobile technology company, announced the launch of its first restaurant application, Split, allowing diners to pre-order takeout, pay…

Lifetime loyalty comes from winning hearts, minds

by Vic Mahadevan — CEO, Punchh

Your customers are driven to your brand by two main factors — practicality and emotion. Practical purchases are based on things like price, convenience, speedy…

Restaurants to add 500K jobs this summer

June 9, 2015

Restaurants are expected to add 522,000 jobs this summer season, according to the NRA.