GraZie Mobile adds restaurant veteran to advisory board

November 4, 2013

Seattle-based graZie Mobile, providers of digital marketing solutions for restaurants, has added restaurant industry veteran Jeff Chandler to its advisory…

Smoothie King signs deal for 28 new units

November 4, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has signed eight area development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand in several markets across the U.S.…

Social Restaurant Podcast: Talking Italian with Carl Howard

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In this week's episode of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I'm talking Italian with Carl Howard, CEO of Fazolis.  Carl is a restaurant 'lifer' and has held the…

Starbucks reports record-high EPS; big growth plans for 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

'The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 capped off by far the best year in Starbucks' 42-year history,' said CEO Howard Schultz.

Don't Bogart that sub

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The CEO of Cheba Hut shares the brand's marketing techniques, growth plans and just what's in those Hemp Brownies.

First Data takes on loyalty with Perka acquisition

November 1, 2013

First Data Corporation, a provider of electronic commerce and payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Perka, a provider of a smart loyalty…

Penn Station debuts chicken artichoke LTO

November 1, 2013

Penn Station East Coast Subs is offering a Chicken Artichoke sandwich for the first time throughout the month of November. The sandwich features fresh-grilled…

Dog Haus crossing state lines

November 1, 2013

Southern California-based Dog Haus has signed its first out-of-state franchise deal for Utah. Locations are slated to open in Provo in January 2014, followed…

OLO adds analyst Rakesh Agrawal to advisory board

November 1, 2013

The mobile and online ordering platform OLO has added analyst Rakesh "Rocky" Agrawal to its advisory board, supporting the company's growth strategy.

Groupon revamps website, mobile app

November 1, 2013

Groupon has rolled out a completely redesigned website, as well as updated versions of its iPhone, Android and iPad mobile apps, all with new features that the…

Takeout King taps eThor for POS integration platform

November 1, 2013

Calgary-based Takeout King has chosen the POS integration platform by eThor to power its new direct mobile ordering capability, an eThor news release said.

Report: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt

November 1, 2013

Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…

Report shows increase in hourly job hunters

November 1, 2013

Hourly job seekers are back on the hunt. According to a new Q3 report from Snagajob, there was a 4 percent increase in the number of job seekers who…

Mobile payments provide new way to talk to consumers

Matt Pyles, with Barbacoa Mexican Grill, sat in on a panel about mobile payments at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit. He said it's important for…

Pay-at-the-table app now comes with marketing solution

TabbedOut releases updgrade to app.

Are you ready for a potential ICE storm?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Companies that don't hire illegal workers can still face large fines for incorrect or missing paperwork for legal workers.

Café Yumm! opening in downtown Seattle

October 31, 2013

Café Yumm! will celebrate the opening of its first Washington location in downtown Seattle by serving free Yumm! Bowls from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 2…

Dickey's Barbecue talking turkey

October 31, 2013

It may be Halloween, but Dickey's Barbecue Restaurant is already gearing up for Thanksgiving. Last year, the barbecue chain broke sales records with more than…

Miami Subs Grill launches boneless wings promo

October 31, 2013

The New Miami Subs Grill unveiled a chicken wing campaign, "No Bones About Them," this week for dine-in, take-out and delivery. During the months of November…

Uncle Maddio's rolls out fall lineup

October 31, 2013

Starting Nov. 1 and for a limited time, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will feature a fall specialty menu that includes Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, the Loaded Baked…