Restaurant numbers drop as diners stay home

February 27, 2017

A series of restaurant industry polls and data analyses indicated significant change is underway in the restaurant industry, much of it not particularly…

Research: Worldwide political uncertainty = unpredictable economies

February 24, 2017

The wildly fluctuating and uncertain political climate in both the U.S. and Europe may cause some real problems for the economy this year for both areas, while…

Pei Wei puts former NPC COO in corner office

February 21, 2017

Former NPC International chief operating officer John J. Hedrick has taken the reins of pan-Asian fast casual brand Pei Wei  as of Jan. 30.

Saladworks CEO reveals brand's 5-step come-back strategy

Saladworks was facing bankruptcy in 2015, when Centre Lane Partners bought it for nearly $17 million. Since then, CEO Patrick Sugrue has been working to…

2 former McDonald's franchisees trade Big Macs for fast casual pizza

February 17, 2017

Pie Five is going north with its latest opening, while Uncle Maddio's heads south after signing a deal for five restaurants in the Sunshine State.

Marco's promotes EVP to COO

February 16, 2017

Marco's has promoted former Executive Vice President of Operations Tony Libardi to the position of COO for the chain. The move brings marketing, employee…

Study: Billions wasted on loyalty efforts that bomb

by Sherry Yang

Restaurants invest a lot in loyalty programs, but one massive study just completed by operational strategy company, Accenture, says a lot of that money is…

Fake news on McDonald's and Chipotle stopped in its tracks

February 15, 2017

Fake news is again causing problems for the foodservice industry, this time inolving McDonald's and Chipotle. The event also involved reporters at USA Today…

Harris poll yields dim glow for restaurant brands

February 14, 2017

These are not only tumultuous but very partisan times in the U.S., and a Harris Poll indicated that the public perception of foodservice brands often swirls…

Fazoli's taps former Wal-Mart exec for key finance role

February 10, 2017

Three finance executives are filling new leadership roles at Fazoli's. The list includes Wal-Mart's former Senior Director of Global Treasury, David Hasler…

Uncle Maddio's promotion checks all the right boxes

February 9, 2017

Everybody has a little artist or inventor inside, and Uncle Maddio's latest promotion taps directly into that creative spirit. The chain's national…

[LIVE WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age

February 9, 2017

Mistakes are inevitable in any endeavor, but with all the players and products involved in a typical food service operation, they are almost sure to occur.

Papa John's hires away Panera IT leader

February 7, 2017

Papa John's has hired former Panera Bread IT and Enterprise Architecture VP Mike Nettles to be the brands SVP and chief Information and digital officer…

Study: Getting lightest restaurant users to visit more is key to increasing sales

January 26, 2017

If just half of the country's lightest restaurant users made one more visit per year, the industry would see a $1.1 billion increase in sales, according to a…

Webinar: How Which Wich engages frontline employees

January 26, 2017

Technology trends are continually launching that have the power to drastically affect your business model as well as how you communicate with and engage…

Study: Q4 2016 worst in 5 years for restaurant industry

January 18, 2017

New data released by market analysts at TDn2K shows that the traditional holiday month of December was anything but jolly for restaurant operators, who saw…

5 money-saving supply chain trends for 2017

January 16, 2017

Having a solid supply chain is imperative for restaurants looking to reduce food-safety issues and to keep costs low, said Consolidated Concepts President…

Court action goes forward against Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Starbucks, Domino's

January 13, 2017

Some very big names — including Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Starbucks and Domino's — got some very bad news this morning when news broke that a stay granted three…

Blast & Brew seeks Phoenix-area franchisees

January 12, 2017

Fast casual pizza mecca, Phoenix, Arizona, is about to get a little something to wash down all those pies, as the beer and pizza brand, Blast & Brew, seeks…

Can Smashburger's former CEO put Pie Five back on positive path?

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

The last few years have been tough for Rave Restaurant Group, which owns Pie Five and Pizza Inn. Smasburger's former CEO, Scott Crane, however, stepped into…