Panera Bread execs: We're not afraid of taking risks

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer, and Rob Sopkin, SVP, chief development officer, at Panera Bread, shared the keynote at the Fast Casual Executive…

5 Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Spend

Marketing is too important to be an afterthought. The money a brand spends on those efforts should be one of the best investments they make.

Franchise experts offer insight, best practices for attaining success

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Four franchise industry leaders shared tips, insight and best practices for achieving success as a franchise and franchisee at the 2021 Restaurant Franchising…

TalentReef Introduces Integrated Conversational AI Chatbot

Leading talent management platform delivers innovation to help solve today’s hourly workforce hiring crisis

BarSight Releases Free Employee Scheduling Software for Restaurants

New free subscription plan from BarSight Restaurant Systems offers unlimited scheduling for restaurants, with automatic labor forecasting and sales…

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos announces 5-unit California deal

August 24, 2021

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has announced a five-location deal in Orange County, California.

What the restaurant industry can learn from Amazon

by James Shea

James Shea, director of content strategy at Zuppler, explains why restaurant and foodservice operators should take a long hard look at Amazon's model and how…

Hollywood Beach home to Gelato-go

August 12, 2021

Italian gelato chain Gelato-go is opening another Florida location, this time at 707 N Broadwalk #14 in Hollywood Beach, Florida.

Focus Brands International leader talks success in the post-COVID world

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Focus Brands International President Beto Guajardo shared his insight, as well as personal and professional lessons in business growth, during his keynote…

Shake Shack raising prices as much as 3.5%

August 10, 2021

Fast casual brand Shake Shack intends to increase prices come the fourth quarter, anywhere from 3% to 3.5%, which is about 1% more than its typical annual 2…

Tyson Foods boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

August 10, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. reported improved sales and earnings for the three months ending July 3, 2021 compared to Q3, 2020, according to a press release.

A deep dive into one brand's food safety strategy

At Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, food safety is paramount and the safety strategy is proving to pay off in more ways than one.

US Foods reports improved sales, earnings for Q2 2021

August 10, 2021

US Foods Holding Corp. reported strong sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2021 ending July 3 as markets lifted in-person dining restrictions on…

Restaurant Management Software: A Buyer's Guide for Back of House

A comprehensive guide from SynergySuite to walk you through everything from deciding if you need back-of-house technology to narrowing it down to your final…

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Applying Marketing Principles to the Restaurant Labor Shortage

Recruitment tactics that worked a year ago aren’t enough today. Could digital marketing be the key? In this webinar, executives from Chipotle, Boloco, and…

Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform

July 29, 2021

Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…

Starbucks, Nestle advance global collaboration strategy

July 27, 2021

Starbucks and Nestle are aiming to bring Starbucks ready-to-drink beverages to Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America.

Atmosphere Adds Premium Sports with New FITE Channel

Deal with the top sports PPV platform brings premier boxing, MMA, wrestling and more to Atmosphere programming slate.

Slim Chickens restaurant opens in Cabot, Arkansas

July 23, 2021

The latest Slim chickens restaurant has opened at 300 S. Rockwood Drive in Cabot, Arkansas and restaurant group Dixie Chicken is the operator.