Johnny Rockets opens first unit in Bolivia

September 24, 2014

Johnny Rockets now has a presence in five South American countries.

Tropical Smoothie Café enters Dallas Metroplex with four new units

September 24, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Café plans to develop as many as 40 locations throughout the Dallas area in coming years.

Dickey's opens units in Texas, Nebraska

September 24, 2014

The openings will be marked with gift card and merchandise giveaways, and pulled pork barbecue sandwiches offered for $2 each.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian continues Dallas expansion with new opening in Plano

September 24, 2014

The opening is the first of 10 units that local entrepreneur Ted Wilbert plans to open in the area, adding to the brand’s current 15-unit presence in Dallas.

Restaurant Technologies rolls out mini-portable oil solution

September 24, 2014

Restaurant Technologies Inc. has introduced a new mini-portable oil solution to fit the needs of commercial kitchens that are challenged with the need to haul…

Pie Five opens doors in Utah with food pantry fundraiser

September 24, 2014

Pie Five Pizza will open a new location Friday in South Jordan, Utah, and will celebrate on Oct. 3 with a ribbon cutting and a fundraiser for St. Andrews Food…

Groupon adds restaurants to Deal Builder platform

September 24, 2014

Groupon has added features to its Deal Builder tool for merchants, expanding the platform to include restaurants and provide control over the appearance and…

Americans spending 40% more on dining out than in 2013

September 24, 2014

As we barrel toward the fourth quarter and the holiday season, a new report from American Express says that Americans feel more financially stable compared to…

Blast 825 partners with charities for grand opening

September 24, 2014

Blast 825 will celebrate the opening of its newest location in Roseville, California, with a week-long charity giving event culminating in a VIP Party on Oct.

New guide caters to restaurateurs, retailers looking to boost income with ATMs

'How to Profit from ATMs: A Guide for Retailers and Restaurateurs' delivers 40 pages packed with essential information about the business of owning, operating…

Growing income gap affecting restaurant industry traffic

September 23, 2014

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans is the widest its been in 100 years, according to the Pew Research Center. Those who identify as…

Restaurant chains falling short on healthy option promises

September 23, 2014

A new white paper from Technomic, titled "Better-for-You Chains: Consumer Ratings of Restaurants' Health Offerings," shows that a majority of consumers are…

NRA to participate in US Food Waste Challenge webinar

September 23, 2014

The webinar, sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture, will offer information on reducing food waste through food donation.

Pie Five plans 15 units in the Hoosier State

September 23, 2014

Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded up to 15 franchise units for the state of Indiana to restaurateur Carl Dissette. According to a news release, he plans to open…

Blaze Pizza fires off more franchise agreements

September 23, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that it will soon open four new locations in Orange County, California. Three new restaurants are expected to open by…

Lavu iPad POS advances localized solutions for European restaurants

September 23, 2014

Lavu is aiming to strengthen its European reach by adding hardware integrations, support and partnerships.

Fresh To Order rolls out new loyalty, payment app

September 23, 2014

Fresh to Order will accept Apple Pay, Google Wallet starting in 2015.

Punchh launches mobile rewards app for Grillsmith Restaurants

September 23, 2014

The branded GrillSmith loyalty program allows guests to collect and redeem rewards.

McAlister's Deli signs development agreement to open 10 locations

September 23, 2014

Deal with Southern Deli Holdings will expand McAlister's presence throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian offers National Coffee Day discount for online orders

September 23, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is also bringing back Maui Mountain Roast and Pumpkin Pie Latte for a limited time.