Have you taught your managers to track prime costs?

There are certain metrics and habits, especially in the independent segment, that managers need to be mindful of on a regular basis

Impossible Burger hits 'big time' with restaurant opening and mega-production facility

March 23, 2017

Impossible Burger — the company behind a soy-based burger claiming to taste like beef —has opened a huge California production facility to produce 4 million of…

NRA to Congress: 'Press go on health act but fix it later'

March 22, 2017

National Restaurant Association Policy and Government Affairs EVP Cicely Simpson today told Speaker of the House and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to press forward with…

NRA implores Congress: 'Keep debit-swipe fee controls in place'

March 22, 2017

The National Restaurant Association has joined forces with dozens of other restaurant groups to launch a campaign against repealing debit swipe-fee protections…

U.S. CEO reputations? Half of nation not high on head honcho

March 20, 2017

A new Harris Poll indicates that half of this nation's population sees the reputation of the nation's corporate leaders as "bad." In fact, only 25 percent of…

The weekly report is not enough — a daily report may save your business

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Daily reports can help reduce food costs and prevent costs associated with overtime ad overstaffing.

Round Table Clubhouse Restaurants Expand in Pacific Northwest

Families and groups looking for a neighborhood gathering place now have a popular new destination in three more communities. Round Table Pizza opened three new…

Automation: The possibilities of robo-restaurateuring - Part 3 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Complete Automation in a foodservice operation is relatively rare at the moment, but that is changing almost by the day.

Automation: Transformative touch at the table - Part 2 of 3

by Sagi Rochman — CEO, Better Chains

Exponential improvements in foodservice technology can, not only help accelerate industry growth, but also trim the costs that have grown into a heavy layer of…

Gatti's gets back to business in a big way

March 14, 2017

Nearly 50 years after it last sold franchises, Gatti's is opening the chain up for entrepreneurs, who want a piece of its pie, according to a news release. The…

Shopkeep acquires ChowBOT

March 14, 2017

Thousands of limited-service restaurants will have access next year to new technology thanks to ShopKeep's acquisition this week of online ordering software…

Stay solid: Join the movement to add 'e' to Pi Day

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Enough of this obscure 3.14 math stuff. Join restaurateurs everywhere to make this day about the real "pie" — the one dripping with cheese on a steamy crust.

PizzaRev continues international expansion 'south of the border'

March 13, 2017

PizzaRev has opened its third international franchise location in Mexico in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon. The development is led by Grupo Galeria…

Is the UAE restaurant industry in trouble?

The problem has more to do with the lack of integrity of some operators leading "bad brand" than industry saturation.

New fast casual brand debuts as Pie Five conquers new territory

March 10, 2017

A new fast casual pizza brand is debuting in Iowa, while another fast casual pizza brand —  Pie Five —   is adding its first Tulsa restaurant next week.

The plant-based burger that 'bleeds' like rare beef

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It bleeds on the plate like a rare-cooked beef burger, tastes like a patty of ground beef but is produced with a mere sliver of the resources used to produce…

Cousins redesign highlights why Boomers are still important

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Millennials are the age group of the moment, but the boomers who once held that title should not be forgotten just yet, particularly when it comes to…

Loma Linda Children's recognizes Farmer Boys support

February 28, 2017

World-renowned Loma Linda University Children's Hospital this week honored Farmer Boys Restaurants with the Shirley N. Pettis Award for outstanding dedication…

Fiesta powers up leadership, pushes forward despite lukewarm 2016 results

February 28, 2017

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.,  parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana brands, released a freight-load of leadership, strategy and financial news…

Carl's, Hardee's activate new data analysis tool

February 28, 2017

CKE Restaurants is using the Quantifind Signum platform for restaurants in its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, according to a Quantifind news release.