NRA CEO named 'No Kid Hungry Hero'

June 6, 2013

National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named a "No Kid Hungry Hero" by Share Our Strength. She was honored at a June 4 awards…

USDA announces Food Waste Challenge

June 6, 2013

On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was joined by Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe to announce the U.S.

CUPS intros Twisters

June 6, 2013

CUPS Frozen Yogurt — That's Hot, a beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, is now offering Twisters, smoothie-type frozen drinks made with CUPS specialty…

Former Groupon VP joins Front Flip

June 6, 2013

Former Groupon executive Kevin Petry has been named Front Flip's new VP of local sales, according to a company press release. Petry is now responsible for…

Sublime Doughnuts offering franchise discounts to vets

June 6, 2013

Sublime Doughnuts is launching VetForward, a program designed to provide financial assistance to veterans interested in becoming franchisees.

Juice It Up! planning expansion

June 6, 2013

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar chain and smoothie franchise, will present expansion opportunities at this year's International Franchise Expo June 20-22 in NYC.

la Madeleine debuts summer menu

June 6, 2013

As the summer quickly approaches, la Madeleine Country French Café invites guests to unwind and cool down with its new French-inspired menu offerings and…

Wingstop to open 1st Cincinnati unit

June 6, 2013

Wingstop is expanding in Ohio by signing a four-store development agreement to grow its presence throughout the Cincinnati area, according to a company press…

Burger 21 signs 25th restaurant

June 6, 2013

Burger 21 has signed a franchise agreement to open a restaurant in Cranberry Township, Pa., early next year, marking the brand's first location in Pennsylvania…

Long Range launches tablet tool for collecting real-time guest feedback

June 6, 2013

Long Range Systems, a supplier of on-site guest and staff paging, has debuted LRS Survey, a tablet-based tool for capturing real-time guest experience feedback.

Voice-activated, real-time customer feedback solution now available

June 6, 2013

Introducing a new way to gather customer or employee feedback, Speetra this week launched pulseM, the first voice-centric QR code application on the market.

Fatburger debuts largest unit in Pakistan

June 6, 2013

Fatburger has officially opened its newest and largest location in Lahore, Pakistan. BIL Foods, a food and beverage distributor based in Pakistan, is behind…

How WOW knew it was time for a rebrand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Founder Paul Ballard discusses how new decor and a name change were only a couple of aspects of WOW's new identity.

Podcast: The right way to use 'Social Intelligence'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In Episode No. 3 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I'm delighted to be joined by two amazing guests who have some of the deepest-rooted experience I've seen in…

QA Graphics introduces interactive Source Displays application

June 5, 2013

Iowa-based QA Graphics has introduced Source Displays, an interactive application that it says is fully customizable to meet all of an organization's display…

Triton launches updated software for cash management solutions

June 5, 2013

Triton has released updated versions of software for both the VersaSafe and VersaLink smart safe, cash management solutions. Both updates will work in concert…

Restaurants join Round It Up America program for relief efforts

June 5, 2013

When deadly tornadoes hit Oklahoma recently, Round It Up America already had funds reserved before a warning siren was ever sounded. Round It Up America, which…

3M Scotch-Brite Griddle Liquid awarded Green Seal certification

June 5, 2013

3M's Scotch-Brite Quick Clean Griddle Liquid has been awarded Green Seal certification. The product is certified under the GS-53 Green Seal standard for…

Bruster's CEO on how he'll grow the brand

Frozen treat chain Bruster's Real Ice Cream is debuting a new, five-point strategy to re-ignite growth and attract new franchisees. Introduced at the National…

Giardino hitting growth spurt

June 5, 2013

Giardino Gourmet Salads, the fast casual salad concept founded in Miami in 2004, has taken its growth very seriously – boasting a 14.5 percent in year-to-date…