Smoothie King opening 25 Atlanta locations

January 28, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises Inc., is targeting Atlanta for franchise expansion. The company, which will unveil its new store design next month in South Florida…

Restaurant industry ranks high for mobile-friendly websites

January 28, 2014

The hospitality industry is best at providing mobile-friendly websites, according to new research from hibu, a provider of digital marketing solutions and…

Chipotle launches 'Farmed and Dangerous' comedy series via Hulu

January 27, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced plans to launch "Farmed and Dangerous," a Chipotle original comedy series that satirically explores the world of…

Boston Market adds two LTOs to the menu

January 27, 2014

Boston Market announced today the addition of two new limited-time items to its menus nationwide. According to a news release, they include:

Burger 21 closes 2013 with 19-percent jump in AUVs

January 27, 2014

Burger 21 today announced strong growth in 2013 with eight new franchise agreements signed to develop 14 units as part of its strategy to grow throughout the…

Restaurant delivery service expands to Chicago

January 27, 2014

DASHED, a restaurant delivery service based in the Northeast, announced that it has added more than 50 restaurants to Foodler's delivery options in Chicago. To…

McAlister's opens two Texas restaurants

January 27, 2014

McAlister's Deli is opening two new locations in Texas today, with franchisee Southwest Deli. McAlister's in North Abilene will be located at 849 N Judge Ely…

Canada's Informed Dining program underway at handful of chains

January 27, 2014

Canada's "Informed Dining" program is being implemented at 17 restaurant chains and counting. The program, according to The Canadian Press, lists calorie…

Inspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers are cautiously moving toward recovery and are still demanding authenticity.

Starbucks 'uniquely positioned' as consumers shift to digital

The company processed 2-plus million new Starbucks card activations a day leading up to Christmas.

MarketingVitals.com earns Innovation Award for restaurant intelligence product

January 24, 2014

MarketingVitals.com today announced its restaurant intelligence product has won the 2014 "BIG Innovation Award," presented by The Business Intelligence Group.

Illinois Restaurant Association marks 100th year

January 24, 2014

The Illinois Restaurant Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the restaurant and hospitality industry in Illinois, is celebrating its…

DMK Burger Bar hosts Facebook contest to mark birthday

January 24, 2014

To celebrate its fourth year in business, DMK Burger Bar is hosting a Facebook contest where fans can enter to win a year of free burgers for two. Those who…

Menchie's offering freebies for National Fro-yo Day

January 24, 2014

Menchie's is gifting fans a coupon for a free six ounce cup of frozen yogurt in celebration of National Frozen Yogurt Day Feb. 6. On that day, guests can bring…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill marks birthday with BOGO deal

January 24, 2014

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is marking its sixth birthday Jan. 28. To celebrate, Garbanzo guests who purchase an entrée Jan. 27 through Jan. 31 can order an…

MenuTrinfo adds Amtrak to portfolio

January 24, 2014

MenuTrinfo has been named the nutritional partner for Amtrak, and will conduct menu nutritional services for the railway's food and beverage service.

Mama Fu's marks Lunar New Year with promo

January 24, 2014

Mama Fu's Asian House will ring in the 2014 Lunar New Year beginning Jan. 27 with half-priced entrees and kids selections with the purchase of a beverage. The…

Fast casual going global

It's up to restaurant operators to feed consumersthe more ethnic flavors they demand.

Smashburger named a Top 10 promising company by Forbes

January 23, 2014

Smashburger is ranked No. 6 on Forbes' third annual America's Most Promising Companies list. According to a news release, Forbes' list recognizes the top 10…

Granbury Solutions names Touch Dynamic as primary vendor

January 23, 2014

Granbury Solutions has named Touch Dynamic as its primary vendor for point-of-sale hardware. According to a news release, Touch Dynamic has more than 13 years…