Loitering: Critics on both sides of the fence slam limited-service chains

How can restaurants create an inviting customer experience without playing socio-economic favorites?

Great Wraps unfolds in Boston

March 13, 2014

Great Wraps, an Atlanta-based fast casual chain of restaurants with 75 locations across America, is expanding into Boston with new franchise partner Fred…

GRILLiT testing online ordering

March 13, 2014

GRILLiT Inc. has activated the first of several value added e-commerce revenue generating platforms, according to a company press release. The initial feature…

Einstein Noah taking business opps mobile

March 13, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel, has adopted MicroStrategy as its…

Independent restaurants less likely to charge for 'premium' burgers

March 13, 2014

While chain restaurants increasingly promote their barbell menus and charge more for "premium burgers," independents are less likely to do so for additional…

Revention's new EyeDeliver app provides real-time delivery data

March 13, 2014

Revention has released its latest Restaurant Management product, called EyeDeliver.

Can retail experience predict the foodservice future?

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Foodservice operators should offer fewer menu choices and absolutely nail the execution in the kitchen.

Fuddruckers' global growth continues with European deals

March 13, 2014

Following a recent announcement marking a new, 10-unit franchise commitment to develop restaurants in Chile, South America, Fuddruckers is on the move again.…

Dog Haus unleashes expansion plans

March 13, 2014

Dog Haus, a 3-year-old SoCal brand, has announced its first five franchise locations opening in 2014, as part of its expansion plans beyond its Pasadena home…

Chronic Tacos launches 'hot' movie contest

March 13, 2014

Open Road Films and Chronic Tacos recently announced a promotional partnership for the April 18 release of "A Haunted House 2," starring starring comedian…

Starbucks upgrading mobile app, will enable in-app tipping

March 13, 2014

Starbucks is upgrading its mobile iPhone app next week to give customers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada a more streamlined design and easy access to their…

February a tough month for restaurants, study finds

March 12, 2014

Black Box Intelligence and People Report released the Restaurant Industry Snapshot for February, finding the cold winter month resulted in negative same-store…

Will CIOs be the final victim after a breach?

Recently, with the need to focus on Big Data, compliance initiatives (such as PCI, HIPPA, or SOX), and data security, the CIO has been elevated in status.

Buffalo Café expands southern presence

March 12, 2014

Buffalo's Café has opened its newest location in Acworth, Ga., marking the state's 14th location, according to a company press release.

Maui Wowi adds second Nashville unit

March 12, 2014

The historic town of Franklin, Tenn., just south of Nashville, will soon be home to its first Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a coffee and fruit smoothie shop, owned by…

Captain D's, Subway among Operator Innovations awards finalists

March 12, 2014

An independent panel of foodservice operator experts has selected finalists for the third annual 2014 Operator Innovation Awards. These finalists were chosen…

Hospitality job openings reach a 6-year high

March 12, 2014

New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program show that job openings in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector reached a 6-year high in…

Zoës Kitchen going public?

March 11, 2014

Zoës Kitchen is going public, according to a company press release released Monday stating that company had filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange…

Mixed expanding in South Dakota

March 11, 2014

Mixed Restaurant, an emerging fast casual brand, has chosen Brookings, S.D., as the location for its fourth unit, which is opening in May near South Dakota…

SCS providing supply chain services for VooDoo

March 11, 2014

Supply Chain Services today announced an agreement with VooDoo BBQ & Grill to provide supply chain management services for all company-owned and franchised…