I Dream of Falafel undergoing a facelift

June 13, 2014

I Dream of Falafel is undergoing a rebranding effort that includes a restaurant redesign with new décor and an updated menu. According to the company, the…

California Tortilla joins Healthy Dining roster

June 13, 2014

California Tortilla has partnered with Healthy Dining to promote its dietitian-recommended menu options on HealthyDiningFinder.com.

Red Mango names new VP of Operations

June 13, 2014

Red Mango Yogurt Café & Juice Bar has promoted Craig Erlich to vice president of Operations. In his new role, Erlich will be responsible for working with…

NRA updates its Conserve Sustainability website

June 13, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has relaunched its Conserve website to include videos, case studies, best practices and more. The site was designed to…

Modmarket partners with Creekstone Farms for beef supply

June 13, 2014

Modmarket announced it has switched to Creekstone Farms Natural Black Angus beef. The concept’s three standard steak menu items — Flatiron salad, Chipotle…

Coffee subscription app launched in NYC

June 13, 2014

A new mobile app called Cups, created by an Israeli startup company, has launched in New York City. According to the NRF, Cups has partnered with 4…

How restaurants can use technology to influence customer trigger points

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A mobile strategy is about getting data from your customers while at the same time giving them a genuine value-add.

Starbucks adding wireless mobile charging stations for customers

June 12, 2014

Starbucks today announced a partnership with Duracell Powermat to rollout Powermat wireless charging stations in Starbucks locations.

Dr. Smoothie Brands launches organic line

June 12, 2014

Dr. Smoothie Brands has introduced new Organic Smoothies, Powders and Vanilla Whey Protein. The company said in an announcement that the new product…

McAlister’s Deli debuts in Columbus, Ohio

June 12, 2014

McAlister’s Deli will open its first location in Columbus, Ohio, June 16, with franchisee Columbus Mc Deli LLC. To celebrate, the restaurant will make $50…

Robeks DC flagship store marks 10th anniversary

June 12, 2014

Robeks is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first unit, located at 1707 L St N.W. in Washington DC, with a weeklong celebration June 16 through June 21.

Franchise association files lawsuit against Seattle for $15 min. wage vote

June 12, 2014

The International Franchise Association and five franchisees filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, seeking to block Seattle’s…

Fazoli’s grows travel center portfolio

June 12, 2014

Fazoli’s announced it has opened three new restaurants, with eight more set to open this year. The new restaurants are located in Dubuque, Iowa; Glenwood…

Amsterdam Falafelshop expands throughout Washington DC

June 12, 2014

Amsterdam Falafelshop has announced its largest multiunit franchise development agreement to date — a four-shop agreement to expand throughout Washington, D.C.

Panera and agency part ways in he said/she said saga

June 12, 2014

After two years, Panera Bread and AOR Cramer-Krasselt have parted ways. But why, exactly, isn’t exactly clear after Advertising Age obtained a memo from…

Pollo Campero rolls out NCR POS software

June 12, 2014

NCR Corp. announced this week that Pollo Campero has rolled out a complete NCR restaurant technology solution across its North American sites. The solution…

Burger 21 plants flag in Texas

June 12, 2014

Florida-based Burger 21 has signed a franchise agreement to develop its first restaurant in Texas, with the first opening scheduled for Austin. According to a…

Why IT deserves a spot at the marketing table

In order to resonate with customers, applications and campaigns must be exciting, unique and useful.

'Stealth health' menu approaches are on trend

Kids also want more healthful options from restaurants.

Good, better, best: Counter tops

by Greg Swistak

For all it endures, a counter has to be tough, but durability often comes at a cost.