Business Strategy and Profitability News & Media

Q1 sales up at Pie Five, down at Pizza Inn

November 13, 2015

Total revenue increased 28.6 percent to $14.5 million compared to $11.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

4 for 15: 4 speakers, 15 minutes each, limitless knowledge

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three fast casual restaurant operators and other experts share their insights about the industry and how they've found success and value in it.

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Navigating the crossover: Fast casualization of the restaurant industry

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

Switching into fast casual dining requires more than getting food to the table quicker. It demands new strategies from menu decisions to customer experience…

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The perfect pitch: 3 restaurant concepts

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Entrepreneurs from Burgers n’ Fries Forever, Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez and Pincho Factory pitched concepts to a panel of distinguished investors…

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Cicis unveils new logo, brand positioning, prototype design

November 5, 2015

Cicis is going "Beyond Pizza" with a refreshed brand identity. The chain unveiled its new branding along with its newly identified core brand positioning of…

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Freebirds unveils new look in Texas

November 4, 2015

Freebirds World Burrito will open its newest location next week in Lewisville, Texas, which will feature updates in its design.

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SpeedLine POS adds support for mobile gift, rewards, payment

November 4, 2015

Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine Solutions announced a new payment and guest-rewards integration with Mercury StoreCard.

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Going beyond the discount with new approaches to spur brand loyalty

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Fast casual operators want to reward guests with more than food. There are new loyalty program trends to attract new customers, boost revenues and provide…

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Email marketing is far from a dead marketing tool

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Email is ubiquitous personally and professionally, which means email marketing is far from dead.

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Back Yard Burgers to redesign stores

November 2, 2015

Back Yard Burgers has unveiled a new push for market share in 2016 through a contemporary redesign of its restaurants.

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FCES15: Stay on trend with the latest food trends

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Tastes and trends in food change and evolve rapidly. What may have been an innovative concept last year may be exactly the wrong one now.

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FCES15: The changing course of consumer behavior

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Consumers of all kinds have a nearly endless array of options from which to choose, whether they're purchasing furniture, cars, housewares, or any good or…

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FCES15: The evolution of restaurant technology

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There has been a massive evolution in the use of technology within the past decade, the past five years — and even within just the last year. There are no…

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FCES15: Top 10 PR do's (and a few don'ts)

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

"Whatever I present to you is my PR moment," Nick Powills, CEO of No Limit Agency, said in opening his session at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Miami.

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FCES15: Beverage smarts: What’s on trend

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Beverages are an important aspect of the consumer dining experience and play a critical part of a restaurant’s branding efforts. Being on trend is key to…

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FCES15: Real estate decision requires lots of homework, data insight

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

As any business owner knows the location decision can sink the business or be the foundation of initial success and growth. But it involves much more than…

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FCES15: Tips on building a foundation for profitable growth

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

Strategic and profitable growth for today's restaurants, quick service eateries and retailers is a comprehensive endeavor. But it's doable and the number one…

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