Study predicts 5-year restaurant industry growth, but also new competition

November 22, 2016

There is some fairly positive news this Thanksgiving week in the latest IBIS report on the chain restaurant industry nationally. The study indicated that chain…

Study: Restaurant traffic slow on Black Friday

November 22, 2016

Although many retailers look to Black Friday as the most successful shopping day of the holiday success, restaurants should not be among them, according to…

Study: Americans love meal kits

November 21, 2016

Technomic today released research showing that the U.S. is the largest market for the global meal kit industry, which has grown to a multi-billion dollar…

Uno partners with gluten-free dough pros

November 18, 2016

Uno pizzeria is partnering with Venice Bakery to offer customers a gluten-free pizza crust, according to a company press release. A news release said that…

Mod Pizza franchisee names operations VP in Florida

November 18, 2016

Mod Pizza Florida Franchisee BBX Capital has named restaurant veteran, Brick Kerge, as its vice president of operations in the Sunshine State.

Everything's different in DC, including the 'piddza'

November 17, 2016

Though no specific date was provided, a Turkish pizza concept, known as Pidzza, is coming to the Ivy City area of our nation's capitol this winter, according…

Will the menu trends of 2017 turn to the dark side?

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

Charcoal, heavy fats and lots of bubbles may not sound like they belong on 2017's list of menu trends, but the Canadian food-centric marketing consultancy…

Former Hardee's franchisee, army veteran, single mom joins Tropical Smoothie

November 17, 2016

Emily Harrington has purchased two existing Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Tampa with four more locations pledged in the next several years and as many as 50 sites…

Dickey's brings BBQ to Lake Charles

November 17, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pits opened a location this week in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and has a month of specials to announce the event to the world.   For example…

Mobile payments + loyalty programs = a millennial magnet

Entice and capture millennials and you simultaneously attract the larger overall audience. That's why restaurants need mobile payments and loyalty programs now.

6 hacks to optimize restaurant digital tech

You can invest in the best digital technology, but you'll only be getting mediocre results unless you employ techniques like the six hacks explained in this…

Delaware opening 2nd Zoup

November 16, 2016

Tiny Delaware is getting its second location of Zoup, this time in Newark, where franchisees Eric and Dia Ames are handling the owner's ladle. Their Christiana…

First-time Captain D franchisees open in Georgia

November 16, 2016

Captain D's opened its newest franchise location in Lovejoy, Georgia, this week, marking the brand's 98th site in the state. Franchisees Ali Momin, Abrar…

Smiling Moose adds 'Mo' to menu

November 16, 2016

Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli's hit hot cheese, meat and vegetable sandwiches are popular items, which is the chain is adding two new Mo! Sandwiches to its…

Mod Pizza gets $42M investment

November 16, 2016

Mod Pizza has raised an additional $42 million of equity, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and PWP Growth Equity. This is the second round of…

Three ways to get maximum power out of direct mail

by Mike Tinz — Vice President of Franchise Sales, Money Mailer

Tech may be all the talk, but one of the lowest tech approaches to promoting your brand, direct mail, is still not only effective but competitive with most…

Top seven steps to supply chain heaven outlined at summit

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

Figuring out supply chain problems has a new urgency and importance today that might not have existed just three years ago. Here from the Fast Casual Summit…

Blaze and Sodexo partner to bring brand to college campuses

November 15, 2016

The huge French food services and facilities management company, Sodexo, today announced its partnering with Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza to offer the chain's…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leafa introduces mobile app

November 15, 2016

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leafa has partnered with Hathwaway to introduce its first mobile app.

Sloan's ice cream hits the Santa Monica market

November 15, 2016

Sloan's Ice Cream is getting ready to open its second location in the Los Angeles area, this time in Santa Monica, California.