All 'Burgers' eat free at Smashburger

May 8, 2013

Smashburger will give away a free Classic Smash nationwide to anyone with the last name "Burger," or variations thereof on May 28, which is National Burger Day.

San Fran fast casual perks up loyalty program

May 8, 2013

San Francisco-based The Melt recently tapped Perka to power its integrated customer rewards program, The Melt Perks. Customers, who prepay on The Melt website…

Burger 21 hits Jersey

May 8, 2013

Burger 21 has expanded the brand to the Northeast with the opening of its first New Jersey location in Voorhees, according to a company press release.

Daphne's California featuring light salads

May 8, 2013

Daphne's California Greek is bringing back its Chicken Strawberry Salad ($8.29) for the spring season, according to a company press release. This salad, which…

CaliBurger planting flag in Philippines

May 8, 2013

CaliBurger has executed a Master Franchise Agreement with IP Ventures, a Manila-based private equity group, to open CaliBurger restaurants in the Philippines.…

Smoothie King announces 49 new FAs

May 8, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises has signed 49 new franchise agreements since the start of January 2013, more than double the total amount of new agreements signed the…

Not open to discussion: The time for restaurant mobile apps is now

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Remember back in the 1990s, when business owners asked, “Do we really need a website?” My, how quickly that question disappeared. Today the vast majority of…

The new reality of a world dairy market

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

The years of low stable cheese cost are over; pizza operators need to accept this and price to account for permanently higher costs.

Survey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace

May 7, 2013

According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…

BrightSign to unveil turnkey menu board solution

May 7, 2013

BrightSign, a provider of digital signage, is launching an all-in-one, integrated digital menu board solution, called BrightSign XD Smart Menu Board.

3 fast casuals selling the Middle East

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Middle Eastern market is ripe for American fast casual brands.

Mango Salad returns to Qdoba

May 7, 2013

Qdoba Mexican Grill this week brought back its Mango Salad, but it's available for a limited-time only, according to a company press release.

LA airport welcoming Border Grill

May 6, 2013

Travelers to Los Angeles will soon be able to experience Border Grill in the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.

Camille's Sidewalk Café chips are retail bound

May 6, 2013

Camille's Sidewalk Café is now selling its signature tortilla chips at all Camille's locations nationwide and in Oklahoma grocery stores, according to a…

80 million Americans expected to dine out for Mother's Day

May 6, 2013

New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that more than 25 percent of American adults will celebrate Mother's Day by dining out, and nearly…

Millennial marketing guru gives sneak peek of Fast Casual Executive Summit keynote

Creating brand fans out of Millennials -- consumers ages 18 to 34 -- is key for every restaurant's success. Jeff Fromm, millennial expert and 2013 Fast Casual…

Mama Fu's rolls out Digital DNA menu boards

Menu boards will help keep the brand's contemporary look.

Chef Robert Irvine backing Easy Ice

May 3, 2013

Easy Ice, which provides restaurants with ice via monthly subscription service, and "Restaurant:Impossible's" Chef Robert Irvine are teaming up to stop…

Jimmy Hula's opening 1st franchised unit

May 3, 2013

Jimmy Hula's Original Fish Taco restaurant has announced plans to open its first franchised location and third overall unit in Lake Mary, Fla., according to a…

Togo's focusing on Arizona

May 3, 2013

Togo's, a San Jose, Calif.-based sandwich chain, is accelerating its growth plans for Arizona by developing 25 new restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale…