North Dakota's first Potbelly to open in Fargo

April 16, 2014

Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced today an agreement that will soon bring North Dakota its first shop. Currently slated to open this summer, the shop is in…

Garbanzo announces leadership additions

April 16, 2014

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced updates to its board of directors and senior leadership team to better align with long-term growth objectives…

Using technology to reach Millennials

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

A key finding of our first Millennial study was the mantra, "Useful is the new cool." In our follow up study, "Millennials as New Parents: The Rise of a New…

Technomic extends restaurant brand tracking tool to reflect blurred channels

April 15, 2014

To keep up with the blurring distinctions between restaurants and retailers, Technomic has expanded its online Consumer Brand Metrics tracking tool to include…

Restaurant industry posts solid sales gain in March

April 15, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced that industry sales figures were up solidly in March, after a soft winter. Chief Economist Bruce Grindy said in a…

Barbecue chain vows to maintain offerings, prices despite high pork costs

April 15, 2014

The cost of pork is up 45 percent since the beginning of the year, a rise attributed in part to an anticipated pork shortage across more than half the U.S.…

McAlister's headed to Cleveland

April 15, 2014

McAlister's Deli has signed a development agreement to develop three restaurants in the Cleveland area — the brand's first locations in the market, according…

Panda Express helping mudslide victims

April 15, 2014

Panda Express is collecting donations in 69 stores in Washington State and nearby locations to assist victims of the Washington State mudslide, which recently…

Togo's hosting Pastrami Palooza

April 15, 2014

Togo's Eateries Inc., is giving away 1,000 of its #9 Hot Pastrami sandwiches, its most popular offering. During Pastrami Palooza (April 21-25) guests can…

Fresh To Order hits Orlando

April 15, 2014

Orlando residents will be the first Floridians to try Fresh To Order when it makes its Orlando debut this week in Waterford Lakes Town Center at 851 North…

La Madeleine expands non-traditional presence

April 15, 2014

La Madeleine Country French Café announced today the opening of its new café at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. The opening will mark la…

Braddah's announces second location

April 14, 2014

Braddah's Island Style burritos, bowls & tacos announced today that its second restaurant, located at 6410 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, opens Tuesday.

Fazoli's reports strong March sales

April 14, 2014

Fazoli's franchised and company restaurants in March reported year-over-year sales increases of nearly 7 percent, far outpacing its quick service and fast…

Foodservice event being covered in real time via Google Glass

April 14, 2014

The Washington Restaurant Association's 2014 Northwest Foodservice Show, which kicked off Sunday and continues throughout today, is featuring Google Glass live…

March sales rebound doesn't save Q1 for restaurant industry

April 14, 2014

March delivered good news for the restaurant industry once the crippling effect of an unusually cold winter ended. Same-store sales growth was 0.7 percent for…

Menchie's opens new Wisconsin store

April 14, 2014

Menchie's has opened its newest store in Manitowoc, Wis., located at 4550 Calumet Ave., according to a company press release.

Japanese restaurant review site expands to Chicago

April 14, 2014

Japanese restaurant review site Tabelog.com is in the process of rolling out its U.S. version to Chicago. It debuted in the domestic market last April in New…

Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit schedule solidified

April 14, 2014

The fifth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit, produced by GE Capital, will be held in Toronto on May 6-7. According to a news release, it will…

Uncle Maddio's expanding Florida presence

April 14, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is growing to Jacksonville and Gainesville, Fla., after signing a franchising agreement with Kevin Gartner, who operates several…

3 reasons why restaurants need mobile, cloud technology

Restaurants must weave mobile and cloud technology into a single command center that can run a global franchise or a local restaurant.