Smashburger helping couple wed in Vegas

October 11, 2013

Smashburger is giving one couple the opportunity to get married in Las Vegas on the auspicious date of 11/12/13, according to a company press release. Couples…

How restaurants can win at gamification

If done correctly, gamification can engage customers and help restaurants grow their businesses.

Mac n' cheese fast casual makes franchise debut in Detroit

October 11, 2013

Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez!, a fast casual concept built around mac n' cheese, has chosen Detroit as the location for its first franchised…

Punchh adds next-generation mobile CRM, new COO

October 10, 2013

Punchh, a provider of mobile CRM for the restaurant industry, has launched a new product — Big Data Customer Segmentation — to further expand its market…

Mama Fu's names CFO

October 10, 2013

Mama Fu's has named John Hester to the corporate team as chief financial officer.

Bareburger opening in Jersey

October 10, 2013

Bareburger, an organic burger chain, is opening its first unit outside of New York at City Place in Edgewater, N.J., according to a company press release.

Einstein Bros opens in Atlanta airport

October 10, 2013

Einstein Bros. Bagels has opened in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The new restaurant, designed with the chain's newest contemporary…

Fired Pie concept grows to three locations

October 10, 2013

The Phoenix-area concept, Fired Pie, which debuted in the summer, has opened its third location.

MenuTrinfo partners with Food Services of America for allergy training

October 10, 2013

MenuTrinfo has announced a new partnership with Food Services of America, a broadline foodservice distributor.

Lavu iPad POS adds scale integration for fro-yo concepts

October 10, 2013

Lavu Inc. has released an iPad POS with an integrated portion control scale. The solution was created specifically for frozen yogurt concepts, candy stores…

Charleys opens 1st Maine store

October 10, 2013

Gosh Enterprises, owner of Charley's Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks fast casual restaurant concepts, has opened its first location in Maine in the…

Free webinar will show restaurateurs how to win at gamification

October 10, 2013

The biggest challenges most companies face with their social media platforms, loyalty programs, mobile apps and websites are low engagement and low conversion…

Starbucks opens $70M juicery to expand Evolution Fresh

October 10, 2013

Starbucks has opened a $70 million juicery in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., that will quadruple the brand's production of Evolution Fresh cold-pressed juice…

Zaxby's to fans: Prove yourself

October 10, 2013

Zaxby's has created a "Fan Special" meal to celebrate its loyal brand fans. TV spots are airing this week to encourage guests to participate in its "Prove…

Breadcrumb launches new customer relationship features

October 10, 2013

Breadcrumb, owned by Groupon, has released several updates to its free point-of-sale app that help local merchants build deeper relationships with their…

Food Safety Forensics: New C.S.I. category

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Now, blame for food litigation is at the executive level, and criminal charges are common.

Consumers want more vegetables on their menus

October 9, 2013

According to new research from Technomic, the total menu incidence of vegetables has increased by more than 11 percent in the past three years. Not only are…

Study: Middle market execs remain optimistic despite economic pressures

October 9, 2013

According to a new study from financial advisor CIT Group, middle market executives are expressing renewed optimism in their business prospects compared to a…

Blaze Pizza marks new opening with Facebook promotion

October 9, 2013

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced the opening of its newest restaurant, located in the La Cañada Town Center at 990 Town Center Drive. La Cañada is…

Bakery cafe category expected to grow over next 5 years

October 9, 2013

The Bakery Cafe industry is heating up as consumers warm to the idea of moderately priced, high-quality menu offerings, accrding to a new report from…