4 restaurant marketing keys for 2014 from the Fast Casual Executive Summit

Ellen Hartman, president and CEO of Hartman Public Relations, talked to senior editor Cherryh Butler at the 2013 Fast Casual Executive Summit. Hartman…

McDonald's wins game of chicken

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

While everyone else saw an already committed, normal sized wing supply, McDonald's recognized the trend to larger bird sizes.

Choosing the right oven at the Fast Casual Executive Summit

Dave Brewer, COO of Cooking Solutions for The Middleby Corporation, says that the right oven can help not only make great food, but also keep great employees…

OrderUp expands delivery service to SoCal

October 24, 2013

OrderUp, the mobile and Web-based ordering service, announced that it will be expanding into Southern California through a signed deal with San Diego resident…

Burger 21 signs 2 new franchise agreements

October 24, 2013

Burger 21 has plans to develop one restaurant in Pompano Beach, Fla., and one in Tempe, Ariz., according to a company press relesae. Dan Lenhauser, who…

CUPS adding candy to menu

October 24, 2013

CUPS Frozen Yogurt — That's Hot is now featuring a new candy selection for its 24 yogurt flavors. CUPS Candy Bar is a designated candy section selling bulk…

LeanPath releases latest food waste prevention system

October 24, 2013

LeanPath Inc., specialists in food waste prevention systems, announced the availability of its next-generation food waste measurement solution — the LeanPath…

Columbus gets 3rd Wingstop

October 24, 2013

Wingstop has opened its third location in Columbus, Ohio, at 1823 Morse Road in front of Menards.

Fatburger opens 2nd unit in Istanbul

October 24, 2013

Fatburger has opened its second location in one of Istanbul's main business districts, Levent, according to a company press release. The brand was brought to…

Corner Bakery launches new website

October 24, 2013

Corner Bakery Café has launched a redesign of its CornerBakeryCafe.com website that allows guests to personalize their online and offline experience, according…

Online food orders up 10% during NFL season

October 24, 2013

GrubHub's newly released analysis of 2012 and 2013 data reveals that online food orders jump by about 10 percent during NFL games.

DelaGet launches mobile restaurant management solution

October 24, 2013

DelaGet, a restaurant software and financial services company based in Golden Valley, Minn., has launched the COACH platform. The new product was created to…

Revention ranked among best places to work in Houston

October 24, 2013

Revention Inc. has been chosen as one of Houston Business Journal's Best Places to Work.

Russo's brings Einstein Brothers' founder on board for growth

October 24, 2013

Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has appointed Alfred Naddaff as its national franchise…

Menu upgrades discussed at the Fast Casual Executive Summit

Shannon McClellan, key account manager for Kraft, attended the Fast Casual Executive Summit and talked with site editor Cherryh Butler about simple ways to…

Planning for industry's Top 3 funding emergencies

Emergencies can have a severe impact on a restaurant's business, so being prepared for them is key.

Is your app ready for Apple's iOS7?

by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket

Apple's recent release of iOS 7 has several changes, and with any new software update, there are bound to be a few glitches. Since your restaurant's app is…

Mobile is ideal for Millennials

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

When it comes to mobile marketing in fast casual restaurants, it's all about Millennials—at least that's the belief of several restaurant operators we listened…

Not so scary Halloween

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Consumers spend a lot for Halloween; the key is to be creative and promote louder than your competition.

Cheba Hut rolls out new menu

October 23, 2013

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs has rolled out a new menu item featuring sandwiches, salads and "Munchies" (appetizers).