Slapfish signs multi-unit deal for California

March 18, 2014

Slapfish, a Huntington Beach, Calif.-based seafood concept, has announced the signing of a multi-unit franchise deal to focus on Southern California.

Why now is the right time for mobile ordering

With consumer adoption at the right threshold, restaurants can put their brands in the pockets of millions of customers.

Kitchen Brains supports growth with new EMEA VP

March 18, 2014

Brian Jahnke has been named Kitchen Brains' VP of Business Development covering European, Middle Eastern and African markets.

Farmer Boys launches mobile loyalty platform

March 18, 2014

Punchh, a mobile CRM suite for brick-and-mortar businesses, will create a customized mobile and swipe-card based rewards program for the 75-unit Farmer Boys…

Demand for snack opportunities on the rise

March 17, 2014

More than half of consumers — 51 percent — say they eat snacks at least twice a day, an increase from the 48 percent who said the same in 2012. According to…

Restaurant association partners with eHealth for insurance enrollment

March 17, 2014

The National Restaurant Association today announced it is partnering with eHealth Inc. to offer tools and resources to industry employees looking to find…

California Tortilla hosts chips and queso giveaway

March 17, 2014

California Tortilla is offering customers free chips and queso all day to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Salata adds four new salad options

March 17, 2014

Houston-based Salata, the "Next Generation Salad Bar," has added four new seasonal items to its menu, including kale, asparagus, green beans and zucchini.

Peet's Coffee & Tea adding K-Cup line

March 17, 2014

Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Peet's Coffee & Tea announced a multiyear manufacturing and distribution agreement for Peet's-branded packs for the Keurig…

Starbucks drops exclusivity terms with Keurig

March 17, 2014

Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Starbucks Coffee Company last week amended terms to their existing five-year agreement.

Dickey's sandwich sales up 20% since launch of new buns

March 17, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue announced that it has experienced a 20 percent surge in overall sandwich sales systemwide since kicking off its new Buttery Cornbread Buns in…

Tropical Smoothie debuts first TV ad

March 17, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Café has launched its first systemwide television advertising campaign.

Panera ads resonate with customers

Pizza companies outscored burger brands by 6.2 percent and other QSR advertisers by 1.8 percent.

Bacon Bowls to appear on restaurant menus?

March 14, 2014

The Perfect Bacon Bowl announced today that its edible bacon bowls are now available for restaurants. The company said its wholesale availability to…

Bill introduced to make restaurants' 15-year tax depreciation schedule permanent

March 14, 2014

U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Richard Neal, D-Mass., Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., and Ron Kind, D-Wis., this week introduced H.R. 4212, "the Restaurant and…

CFOs, chain restaurants council caution against minimum wage hike

March 14, 2014

The divide over the minimum wage seems to be growing deeper, with employees staging strikes across the country in favor of an increase, and U.S. CFOs…

Eat24 app integrates Google Wallet payment option

March 14, 2014

Eat24, a restaurant delivery app, is now offering Google Wallet as a payment option on its Android platform. Since its initial integration with Google at the…

Texas Menchie's celebrating opening with week-long festivities

March 14, 2014

Menchie's has opened its newest store in Austin, Texas, in Lakeline Market at 14028 N. U.S. Highway 183, Suite 165. To celebrate the opening, Menchie's is…

Kneaders to break ground on first Texas unit

March 14, 2014

Construction for the first Texas Kneaders Bakery & Café location will commence following a Monday groundbreaking ceremony in San Antonio, according to a…

DFW restaurant owners earn Schlotzsky's top awards

March 14, 2014

Schlotzsky's honored Dallas-Fort Worth area franchise partners at its annual convention last month, according to a company press release. Husband-and-wife…