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.

Yogurtland brings back Pumpkin Pie froyo, introduces three new flavors

September 23, 2014

Yogurtland announced the return of Pumpkin Pie frozen yogurt and introduced three new flavors: Rocket Pop sorbet, Chocolate Pudding Pop frozen yogurt and Pink…

Dog Haus to open four new restaurants by end of 2014

September 23, 2014

The gourmet hot dog chain will open its first unit outside Southern California in Colorado in early 2015.

Square plans to add bitcoin, Apple Pay acceptance

September 23, 2014

Square CEO Jack Dorsey recently said the company's register service will eventually accept all forms of payment, including bitcoin and Apple Pay.

Top 100: People – Maria & Sean Pourteymour, Luna Grill

September 23, 2014

Maria & Sean Pourteymour, founders of Luna Grill, are number 19 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.

Panasonic bets on growth of drive-thru digital menu boards

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Because of the heavy traffic volume at the drive-thru, Panasonic's Jeff Pinc said the industry is in the beginning stages of wide adoption of outdoor digital…