Pie Five adds iced tea platform

June 4, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has added a new iced tea lineup in partnership with La Crème Coffee & Tea, a Dallas-based specialty coffee roaster and tea purveyor.

Starbucks Frappuccino Truck spotted in California

June 4, 2014

Starbucks now has a Frappuccino Truck for those unable to get to one of its nearly 18,000 U.S. stores. According to the Huffington Post, the truck was spotted…

Fazoli’s promotes executives to support growth

June 4, 2014

Fazoli’s has announced four promotions and the addition of a director to support its continued growth. The promotions include:

Dickey’s Barbecue creates chief brand officer position

June 4, 2014

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants has named Christie Finley as the new chief brand officer. According to a company announcement, Finley will lead marketing…

Seattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue

June 3, 2014

Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…

How to extend the brand experience beyond your restaurant's four walls

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You have to commit to social media, spending time there and deeply engaging with your customers.

Panera commits to ‘clean ingredients’ by 2016

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The bakery-cafe chain is on a 'mission to help fix a broken food system.'

Uncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement

June 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…

Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation kicks off Easter Seals fundraiser

June 3, 2014

Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation restaurants have kicked off their companywide cookie fundraiser for Easter Seals, which will run through June 30. Sweet…

Togo’s adds five to its executive team

June 3, 2014

Togo’s Eateries Inc. announced that it has expanded its executive team to support the company's strategic growth throughout the West, which includes the hiring…

Starbucks debuts at Disney World with ‘distinctive’ design

June 3, 2014

Starbucks recently opened its first company-owned store at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. According to the company’s blog, the new store…

Mobile: bringing instincts back to hiring

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Snagajob tests video applications to enable quicker connections and hires.

Planet Smoothie launches under-300 calorie line

June 2, 2014

Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Lite, a new lineup of smoothies with fewer than 300 calories.

Newk’s franchisee plans 10 new units

June 2, 2014

Todd Jackson, who owns three Alabama Newk’s Eater locations, has plans to open 10 more units across Alabama and Texas throughout the next five years.

Dog Haus continues steady expansion with first franchised unit

June 2, 2014

Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus will open its first franchise location in Canoga Park, California, on June 14. Franchisee Paul Homayoun is opening the…

Restaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory

June 2, 2014

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…

U.K. coffee chain adds order-ahead feature

June 2, 2014

U.K.-based coffee chain Harris+Hoole has upgraded its mobile app to enable customers to order and pay for their drinks ahead of time.

Restaurant insiders highlight the latest mobile ordering, loyalty trends

Now, consumers want on-demand apps that can allow them to receive faster service and more accurate orders.

Keeping your restaurant guests 'hoppy'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Learn from an insider what the craft beer business can do for your restaurant brand.

Restaurant marketers: Fear of failure kills creativity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In order for a marketing strategy to be successful, the operations team has to execute.