Newk's Eatery welcomes new marketing VP

April 5, 2013

Newk's Eatery has named Alan Wright as vice president of marketing, according to a company press release. Wright has 30 years of franchising, marketing and…

Salsarita's taking on Chattanooga

April 5, 2013

North Carolina-based Salsarita's will have four new locations in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area by April 2017, according to a company press release.

Schlotzsky's takes the bite out of Tax Day with freebies

April 5, 2013

Schlotzsky's is celebrating the end of tax season on April 15 by giving customers a free small "The Original" sandwich with the purchase of a 32-ounce drink…

Manhattan Bagel intros new menu items

April 5, 2013

Manhattan Bagel has launched several new menu items, including its Eggstrami Breakfast Sandwich, a Double Chocolate Brownie, and new flavors of its popular…

The Soup Kitchen gears up for nationwide expansion

April 5, 2013

With a home-style touch and made-from-scratch cuisine, The Soup Kitchen, a three-unit fast casual concept based in Tennessee, is fast tracking development of…

Jamaican Jerk Bowl debuts at Tropical Smoothie Café

April 5, 2013

Tropical Smoothie Café is adding a Jamaican Jerk Bowl to its menu for a limited time only. The new bowl, which is derived from the top-selling Jamaican Jerk…

Barberitos 'Bringing Salsa Back'

April 5, 2013

In honor of spring, Barberitos is bringing back its warm-weather menu item: Mango salsa. The sweet salsa made its debut last year and is commonly paired with…

Franchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate

April 4, 2013

The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…

THE MELT giving away 10,000 free Melts

April 4, 2013

THE MELT, a San Francisco-based fast casual eatery, is celebrating National Grilled Cheese Day by giving away 10,000 free melts before April 12. Additionally…

Garbanzo opens 20th unit

April 4, 2013

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, is opening its second Oklahoma franchise location Saturday, at 1389 E. 15th Street in Edmond, Okla. This is the…

Dickey's Barbecue 300th location takes off at Love Field

April 4, 2013

Dickey's Barbecue was born and bred in Dallas in 1941, so it makes sense that the Texas-based barbecue concept is celebrating the opening of its 300th location…

Veggie Grill takes root in San Fernando Valley

April 4, 2013

Veggie Grill, a West Coast fast casual chain that serves only plant-based food, opened this week in Encino, Calif., at 16542 Ventura Blvd. The…

Shane's Rib Shack to honor National Barbecue Month with freebies

April 4, 2013

For the fourth year, Shane's Rib Shack will celebrate May, the official month of barbecue, by giving away a free half rack of slow-smoked baby back ribs, a…

Millennials: Now Seating 80,000,000

Millennials make up nearly 25% of the U.S. population and represent direct spending power estimated at $200 billion annually. If brand marketers want to…

Is the fast casual market saturated or still absorbing?

With a variety of fast casual concepts entering the market, it's anyone's guess which will make it big.

Free webinar gives tips on mobile payment security

April 3, 2013

Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…

The Big Salad to open 5th Detroit-area unit

April 3, 2013

The Big Salad, a chain of restaurants in the Detroit area serving custom-made salads, healthy soups and sandwiches, has opened the first of four planned Ann…

Orange Leaf celebrates 3rd birthday with new flavors

April 3, 2013

This month, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is celebrating three years of growth by sharing two new cake flavors with customers: Chocolate Cake, the official…

MOD Pizza expands beyond Washington State

April 3, 2013

MOD Pizza announced its first store outside of Washington State will be located in the Cedar Hills Crossing shopping center in Beaverton, Ore. It marks the…

Kids eat free at Capriotti's

April 3, 2013

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has officially announced the start of "Kids Eat Free," which will run every Tuesday night from now through May 19 at participating…