Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria selects Revention for expansion plan

October 4, 2013

Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based fast casual concept, plans to roll out a national expansion and has chosen Revention technology for…

NRA releases first-ever sustainability report

October 4, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced the release of its first-ever sustainability report, which examines trends and initiatives within the restaurant…

CEO launches 3 fast casual pizza brands

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

James Markham believes it's important to open corporate-owned locations before franchising.

Uncle Maddio's heads to South Florida

October 3, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced a franchise development agreement with entrepreneur and Golden Corral restaurant owner, John Verderame to open three…

Kronos Foods adds Italian beef to product line

October 3, 2013

Chicago-based Kronos Foods Inc., a manufacturer of Mediterranean food products, has announced the introduction of an Italian beef product line.

Seattle-based sushi chain expanding through Cali

October 3, 2013

RKF, a real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has secured three first-to-market California locations for…

Toasted Dips back at Togo's

October 3, 2013

Togo's Eateries has brought back Toasted Dips sandwiches — the Roast Beef Dip and the Triple Dip — available now through Jan. 7, according to a company press…

Menchie's mixes things up with color-changing spoons

October 3, 2013

Menchie's is offering customers collectible, color-changing spoons, featuring all of the brand's Sweet Friends characters. Each spoon changes into one of five…

Bd's Mongolian Grill offering new menu, Fu Man Brew Mug-Stache mugs

October 3, 2013

Bd's Mongolian Grill is rolling out a trio of new menu items this holiday season, according to a company press release. Now through Dec. 31, the menu will…

Woody's intros trio of LTOs

October 3, 2013

Woody's Bar-B-Q has debuted three new menu items on its limited time offer "Chow Down" menu, according to a company press release. Representative of a trio of…

Orange Leaf launches to-go fro-yo

October 3, 2013

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has launched to-go containers at participating stores across the country. With Orange Leaf To Go, customers can now buy pre-packed…

Roark Capital's chairman to speak about 'state of franchising'

October 3, 2013

Steven Romaniello, International Franchise Association chairman and managing director of Roark Capital, will speak Oct. 8 in Atlanta at a luncheon for the…

Mobile payments tour stops at Canadian Starbucks

A press tour studies the mobile payments landscape in Canada.

Five types of offer stacking — and how to beat them

Merchants should look for opportunities to leverage technology that helps them deliver better experiences for customers — without negative effects on their…

Mobile ordering: Changing the Gold Standard

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

A recent study indicating that a 90-percent order accuracy rate is considered to be best in class when it comes to drive-thru operations surprised me…

GLAZE opens 4th unit

October 2, 2013

GLAZE Teriyaki Grill is bringing its Seattle-style teriyaki to New York City's Midtown West, opening this month at 60 W. 56th St.

Capriotti's goes pink to 'Save the Bobbies'

October 2, 2013

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has re-introduced its "Save the Bobbies" initiative that will run at all eight Los Angeles locations through the month of October. In…

U-Swirl acquires Josie's Frozen Yogurt

October 2, 2013

U-Swirl Inc. has acquired the business assets of Josie's Frozen Yogurt LLC. The acquisition of all intellectual property and worldwide franchise and license…

Firehouse Subs educating consumers on fire safety

October 2, 2013

According to the National Emergency Number Association, an estimated 240 million emergency calls are made to 9-1-1 each year. To increase public safety…

Mexican fast casual opens with new design, menu

October 2, 2013

With a more modern, upscale store concept, Taquerias Arandas has opened a new location in Baytown, Texas, according to a company press release.