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Study: UK restaurateurs need to improve customer experience
April 4, 2017
U.K. restaurateurs and retailers are not providing a rewarding customer experience despite the fact that consumers are more likely to buy if they have a…
read nowPotbelly lures mobile app users with a tasty treat
April 4, 2017
Potbelly Sandwich Shop last week officially launched its mobile app, which features payments, order-ahead capabilities and rewards.
read nowChronic Tacos returns to Angel's Stadium
April 3, 2017
Chronic Tacos, the charity Olive Crest and the Los Angeles Angles will partner on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and let one lucky child throw the Angel's…
read nowWing It On spreading its wings with growth plan
April 3, 2017
Wing It On, a Connecticut-based fast casual brand, is on a growth mission. It opened its first unit outside its home state last year in Rock Hill, South…
read nowDickey's launches website honoring franchisees
April 3, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched its latest phase of technology development with a new website, www.smokedonsite.com. This companion website serves to…
read nowGrowth slows for restaurant chains in 2016
March 31, 2017
The Top 500 chain restaurants experienced a deceleration in 2016 with cumulative sales growth checking in at 3.6 percent, down from 5.2 percent the prior year…
read nowStarbucks to dedicate new store to mobile orders
March 31, 2017
Following its recent issues with mobile order and pay at some of its busiest locations, Starbucks next week will open a store inside its Seattle headquarters…
read nowTim Hortons franchisees seek to delay mobile ordering
March 31, 2017
Tim Hortons franchisees are attempting to delay the release of the chain's new mobile ordering app because they believe not enough testing has been done.
read nowZaxby's menu features spring items
March 30, 2017
Zaxby's Grilled Cobb Zalad and Berry Breezy Lemon Squeezy drink are the concept's spring menu highlights, according to a press release.
read nowStudy: Consumers receptive to chatbots
March 30, 2017
A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to the 2017 Mobile Consumer Report from…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opens another Tennessee location
March 29, 2017
Jackson, Tennessee will be home to a new Chicken Salad Chick location come April 5, according to a press release.
read nowBlaze Pizza 'Keepin It Real' in 2017
March 29, 2017
Blaze Pizza won't have any artificial additives in its menu items as part of its "Keepin' It Real" initiative, which also encourages guests to commit to…
read nowPupatella expands with four Virginia locations
March 29, 2017
Franchisee Zeeshan Kaba has signed a deal with Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza concept, to open four locations in Richmond, Virginia, according to a press…
read nowOlea Kiosks introduces drive-thru kiosk for QSR, fast casual restaurants
March 29, 2017
Olea Kiosks has introduced a drive-thru kiosk for the QSR and fast casual industries. The new device has been dubbed the Detroit in honor of the city that made…
read nowToast partners with Punchh restaurant marketing cloud to improve customer engagement
March 29, 2017
Toast, a restaurant technology platform, has integrated its restaurant POS with the Punchh restaurant marketing cloud to deliver engagement, loyalty and…
read nowChipotle is lone national brand not using additives or preservatives
March 28, 2017
Chipotle doesn't have any added flavors, colors or preservatives in any of its menu items, and is the only national restaurant brand to not have any, according…
read nowThe Chickery adds 20 Middle East locations
March 28, 2017
The Chickery has signed its first franchise deal in the Middle East for 20 locations in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, according to a press release.
read nowTijuana Flats opens 2nd Sunshine State location
March 28, 2017
St. Augustine, Florida, will be the Tijuana Flats' newest home on April 3, according to a press release.
read nowPokeatery announces toasty menu addition
March 28, 2017
Pokeatery is debuting its greatest menu item since sliced bread: toasted sliced bread, according to a press release.
read nowNew system uses data, cameras and sensors to improve restaurant operations
March 28, 2017
Revel Systems is partnering with Dragontail Systems to implement their food preparation process software and machine learning technology in restaurants…
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