Top take-homes in teaching restaurant tech to work together

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

Competition and narrow margins in the restaurant business demand a nip-and-tuck approach to efficiency. Uncle Maddio's recently worked with ParTech to…

Fazoli's 'Comeback Kid' shares turnaround story at London summit

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

"It was ugly," Fazoli's President and CEO Carl Howard exclaimed as he detailed the state of the chain when he arrived to lead it nine years ago. "I mean…

Study shows 'anytime eaters' here to stay: Are you ready?

The anytime eater is upon us and many chains have found that feeding "the new normal" requires a shift away from traditional meal packaging, both in portion…

London Summit: Coyote Ugly's key considerations before taking on the world

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

Coyote Ugly has learned to speak a lot of different languages along its path to global growth. Here, one of the chain's leaders shares the key elements for any…

Are you paying to power your competitor when they could be paying for you?

By Jeff Julia/Author, Navigating the Maze of Energy Efficiency Projects

The New Economy: It's all about restaurants

August 14, 2017

In Cleveland and New York City, more than a third of the new jobs added since 2015 are food and drink service industry positions, while the entire state of…

New tool helps small restaurant brands handle big turnover problem

August 11, 2017

Snagajob, the mammoth hourly worker recruiting service and website, has introduced a new tool that helps smaller restaurant business owners recruit, schedule…

Wayback Burgers to test food trailers in the Big Apple

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fast casual chain teams with a trailer specialist to launch its first mobile food initiative, starting in New York City.

Show and tell: Coolgreens demonstrates how 'picturing' community health can be profitable

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

Oklahoma-based Coolgreens defines itself through community health, and as the chain expands, it will spread that idea in a very visual way.

LEON co-founder: 'How we built an upscale QSR for heaven'

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

As co-owner and CEO of LEON, a 50-unit brand based in London, John Vincent talks and acts like a man who is as far from an evangelist as you can get. Yet, when…

Onslaught of Chipotle suits: 2 diners file, 7 other law firms form investor class actions

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

At least eight U.S. law firms have reported either filing, investigating or forming classes as part of lawsuits against Chipotle in connection with a norovirus…

Chipotle and the 'elephant in the dining room'

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

The restaurant industry and its players are exhaling today after news that Chipotle might be able to overcome its food safety woes of last week and the…

Brand resurrection? Chipotle might just pull it off

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

Norovirus outbreak and rat infestation behind it, Chipotle's leadership says the brand is moving on.

New way to 'try on' best new bottom line-building restaurant tech

July 25, 2017

POS device provider ParTech has partnered with cloud-based API software developer Omnivore to bridge the gap between restaurants and the tech developers and…

Chipotle class action suits allege brand misled public, investors about food safety measures

July 20, 2017

One class action suit was filed, another is waiting for class certification and a third is in the wings, all alleging that Chipotle and its leadership led food…

Study on independent brands: Only the strong survive, but they also thrive

July 11, 2017

Staying independent is a pretty rough game for U.S. restaurateurs. Still, survival is not only possible but also relatively profitable for solid concepts with…

Caliburger founder to discuss how $3.1M investment will fuel robotics in the kitchen

The substantial investment is the combined effort of Acacia Research Corporation, Match Robotics VC, and a number of undisclosed strategic investors.

Red Mango Yogurt Café 'vegan-izes' froyo into 'fro-no'

July 5, 2017

Red Mango is likely being praised widely by non-animal-product-using vegans today, now that it's released its dairy-free "fro-no." The all-natural creamy…

Kisses from Italy plans expansion

July 5, 2017

Kisses from Italy, a 24/7 restaurant that classifies itself as fast casual, said today it's not only completed its first franchised location, but is launching…

Captain D's ready to move in 'bayou'

June 28, 2017

Captain D's has opened its newest corporate-owned location, this one on the fringes of the bayou along Government Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according…