Salata opening in Austin

April 8, 2014

Salata will celebrate the grand opening Thursday of its first location in Austin, Texas, in the Shops of Arbor Walk. The Houston-based chain has opened four…

Ice-O-Matic adds to ENERGY STAR offerings

April 8, 2014

Ice-O-Matic's GEM0650 and the GEM0956 are the company's newest machines to be awarded the ENERGY STAR certification, meeting the strict energy guidelines set…

DTT technology helping to manage ops for Genghis Grill

April 8, 2014

Genghis Grill has tapped DTT, a provider of surveillance and video-based loss prevention solutions, to manage operations at 62 of its locations. Because of a…

Bruegger's offering tax day special

April 8, 2014

Bruegger's Bagels wants to help ease the burden on taxpayers this filing season — at least at breakfast — with its annual Tax Day special on its Big Bagel…

Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity award winners named

April 7, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced its 2014 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners, who will…

XL Group, ProHost USA partner to offer insurance program to restaurants

April 7, 2014

XL Group and insurance program administrator ProHost USA have signed a new underwriting agreement to provide a packaged insurance solution specifically…

Restaurant industry surpasses pre-recession employment peak

April 7, 2014

More than six years after the start of the Great Recession, the number of private sector jobs finally surpassed its pre-recession peak in March, according to…

Access to capital increases for small businesses

April 7, 2014

A new report from Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index shows that access to capital for businesses of all sizes increased in the first quarter and is at its…

Yum! Brands testing another 'better-chicken' concept

April 7, 2014

A new concept called Super Chix is up and running in Arlington, Texas. According to Ad Age, the restaurant is being tested by Yum! Brands, and features a…

Dickey's hops on Easter tradition

April 7, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue is offering Easter meal options for family gatherings just in time for the holiday.

Leaf unveils Payment Apps

April 7, 2014

Leaf, creator of a mobile POS tablet specifically designed for commerce, has launched its Payment Apps, a marketplace through which merchant acquirers…

Nikki Baird to give keynote on privacy at CONNECT summit

Top retail analyst Nikki Baird will explore rapidly advancing technology and consumer tolerance for being tracked.

Da Lobsta launches Bolstr campaign

April 7, 2014

Da Lobsta, a Chicago fast casual restaurant that serves traditional New England lobster rolls, has launched a fundraising campaign on Bolstr, a marketplace…

Burger 21 planning Phoenix expansion

April 7, 2014

Burger 21 is expanding into the Phoenix market, according to a company press release. The better burger chain has two Arizona locations in development in…

Capriotti's opens in Northern Cali

April 7, 2014

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened its first Northern California location in Concord, Calif. To celebrate the new location, the first 25 customers today and…

How Jersey Mike's new mobile app is increasing sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers use the app to manage their loyalty points and for ordering.

JJ's CEO on the 'great American hot dog joint'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #034 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Jonathan Luther Jr., co-founder, concept designer and proprietor of JJ's Red Hots, a start up…

The Middleby Corp. acquires food processing equipment manufacturer

April 4, 2014

The Middleby Corp. has acquired the assets of Processing Equipment Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of equipment for the food processing industry based in…

Senate committee approves key tax provisions for the restaurant industry

April 4, 2014

The Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved a tax extenders package that includes three key provisions for the restaurant industry.

A look at Starbucks' global offerings

Starbucks around the world offer specialty menu items that incorporate local flavors to honor cultures.