Uncle Maddio's inks agreement for North Georgia

December 9, 2013

With 13 Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint locations currently operating in Metro Atlanta, the brand is now ready to expand into North Georgia. The company has signed…

Boneheads adds execs to fuel 2014 expansion

December 9, 2013

After a successful 2013, Boneheads Grilled Fish and Chicken is rolling out an aggressive plan for expansion and franchisee support in 2014, according to a…

Schlotzsky's launches winter menu

December 9, 2013

Schlotzsky's is warming up the winter chill with a trio of what it's calling "Winter-rific sandwiches." From now through Feb. 9, the menu features three…

Tampa Bay ready to 'Roll'

December 9, 2013

Tampa Bay, Fla., will soon have its own How Do You Roll? The make-your-own-sushi chain recently partnered with Franchisee Chris Martin, operating as M…

Mama Fu's opening in Ohio

December 9, 2013

Mama Fu's is opening the first of two Ohio locations this week, according to a company press release. Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs, Mark and Lisa Shaw, will…

Dallas welcomes 4th Masala Wok

December 9, 2013

Masala Wok has opened a fourth Dallas location at 6106 Luther Lane, according to a company press release.

Seafood fast casual concept hosting holiday events

December 9, 2013

Ivar's, which includes 24 fast casual Seafood Bars and three full-service restaurants, is celebrating the holidays in Seattle with guest activities all month.

Fox Restaurants launch juice concept

December 9, 2013

Fox Restaurant Concepts has expanded its presence in the thriving health-conscious restaurant market with the opening of a new juice bar called Juby True…

Denver gets 1st MOOYAH

December 9, 2013

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes opened its first Denver location today at 1390 South Colorado Blvd., Suite #900. As the first MOOYAH restaurant in Denver…

PizzaRev opens Burbank location with grand opening promos

December 6, 2013

PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has completed construction on its sixth location and is set to open in Burbank, Calif., according to a…

Podcast: How to make your restaurant marketing 'go viral'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #017 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of Business and author of the New York Times…

Urbanspoon creates list of 10 restaurant industry secrets

December 6, 2013

Urbanspoon has released a list of 10 facts that it said are kept secret from consumers by the restaurant industry.

Asian Americans a growth opportunity for businesses, Nielsen finds

December 6, 2013

Nielsen announced the release of its "Significant, Sophisticated and Savvy: The Asian American Consumer 2013 Report," which offers a look into the purchasing…

Does your mobile app have these 6 must-have features?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

What top mobile app features drive profitable customer behavior? No matter what you answer, all features should make connecting with the consumer easier and…

Schlotzsky's redesigning Texas unit

December 6, 2013

Schlotzsky's is hosting a grand re-opening of its Irving, Texas, location at 7530 N. MacArthur Blvd., which now features a completely redesigned look…

Freshii offers fresh solution to hunger

December 6, 2013

Freshii has partnered with Free The Children by launching the Green Bowl initiative to help feed the 66 million primary school-aged children who attend…

Wrong food temps: What's the worst that could happen?

Restaurants can avoid serving undercooked meat by using a digital monitoring system.

Pop-Tart Gone Nutty innovation?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The term 'innovation' has become a marketing buzzword instead of a reflection upon true creativity.

Wine sales up in limited-service sector

December 5, 2013

Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales throughout the foodservice industry in North America, reported that…

NRA to hold inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit

December 5, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will host its inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit during NRA Show 2014 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The event will bring…