Uncle Maddio's rolls out Florida expansion

May 22, 2015

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will soon enter the Orlando market.

Fast casual stars honored at Top 100 gala

The 2015 Fast Casual Top 100 gala in Chicago honored the list's top 50 brands. Panera came out on top, and there were a few other surprises as well.

Technomic: Build-your-own concepts fueling fast casual growth

May 22, 2015

Customization, personalized menu items and staff engagement drive rapid sales expansion for fast casual restaurant brands.

Dickey's wins Telly Awards

May 22, 2015

Training videos aren’t known for their high quality or entertainment value, but Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants may be changing that perception. Its Shift…

Crowdfunding a potential source of financing for restaurants

May 21, 2015

Restaurants in Arkansas are utilizing a new source for alternative funding: crowdfunding.

The hidden benefit of SMS text marketing messages

Erin Levzow, Director of Digital and E-commerce at Wingstop, points out a key benefit of SMS promotions that you may have overlooked.

L.A. raises minimum wage to $15

May 21, 2015

The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.

PizzaRev prepares for Colorado debut

May 21, 2015

PizzaRev will make its Colorado debut this summer in Boulder, followed closely by a second location in Lafayette, according to a company press release

Bareburger using analytics company to help with site selection

May 21, 2015

Bareburger, a family of organic burger restaurants, is using Buxton's SCOUT platform to identify the best market opportunities for growth in the U.S. and…

Pie Five cracks Fast Casual's Top 100, expands North and South

May 20, 2015

Pie Five Pizza Co. claimed the third-highest spot on the annual Top 100 Movers and Shakers ranking for 2015 published by FastCasual.com.

Concern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says

May 20, 2015

Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.

Mediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says

May 20, 2015

Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.

NRA: Menu trends beckon return to simpler times

For those of us who want to return to "the good old days," that time is here, at least in the world of restaurant trends, according to mega-trends analyst…

Burger 21 upgrades menu

May 20, 2015

Burger 21 has rolled out several new and enhanced menu items in order to appeal to the changing tastes of its guests.

Texas GRILLiT to implement millennial-inspired remodel

May 20, 2015

GRILLiT’s Texas Master Franchisor is working with Frausto Design out of San Antonio to create a new interior restaurant design focused on appealing to its…

Panera's Blaine Hurst accepts Fast Casual Top 100 award

FastCasual.com’s editorial team released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Panera Bread the top spot Sunday night…

NRF: Obama’s overtime rules will 'hollow out' management jobs

May 19, 2015

The Obama Administration’s plan to revise federal overtime regulations would likely “hollow out” low- and mid-level management positions in the restaurant and…

Moe’s Southwest Grill opens 600th unit

May 19, 2015

Salt Lake City is home to Moe’s Southwest Grill’s 600th unit. The milestone reflects the momentum the brand has built by signing several high-profile…

Muscle Maker Grill gives menu a boost

May 19, 2015

Muscle Maker Grill and Inergetics, a developer of nutritional and consumer health products, are launching a new product line of booster supplements for the…

Global foodservice sales increasing

May 19, 2015

New data from Market Research Company Euromonitor’s has found that global consumer foodservice value increased over 5.4 percent in 2014, with over USD $2.…