El Pollo Loco opens in Fort Worth, plans sites in Louisiana

October 4, 2016

On the heels of its opening this week of a new unit in Fort Worth, Texas, El Pollo Loco has announced that it is also partnering with Jason Trotter and Listo…

Fresh to Order puts 10 sites in Indy

October 4, 2016

Fresh to Order is partnering with Acuity Restaurant Group CEO Charles Hensley to bring 10 Fresh To Order restaurants to Indianapolis. This is the chain's…

Pei Wei canoodles the noodle on its national day with 4 new items

October 3, 2016

Wednesday is National Noodle Day and Pei Wei is using this holiday-of-the-moment to bring customers three new Asian-inspired noodle bowls, a new hummus…

Chipotle adds spicy permanent menu item on National Taco Day

October 3, 2016

A great pilot test and the increasing American affinity for all things spicy is prompting Chipotle Mexican Grill to add full-flavored pork-and-chicken sausage…

After Chapter 11 filing, Cosi to be delisted from Nasdaq

October 3, 2016

Last Thursday, Sept. 29, Così, Inc. received notice from the Nasdaq’ Listing Qualifications Department the company’s securities will be delisted, as a result…

Chipotle launches new marketing campaign

September 30, 2016

Chipotle has created stop-motion short films and creative content that highlights the "royal treatment" given to each of its ingredients. (See below.)

Cloud POS vs. digital ordering engine: Everything you need to know

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

As more restaurant brands develop digital ordering capabilities, restaurant technologists must understand the key differences between a cloud POS and a…

Pieology 'toasts' all-in-one POS

September 26, 2016

 Pieology Pizzeria has deployed Toast Restaurant's POS system throughout its 130 current locations, according to a company press release. 

Bruster's dishes up a franchisee deal in the Tar Heel State

September 26, 2016

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream wants to scoop up some new franchisees for outlets in North Carolina’s large and growing Piedmont Triad, so it’s actually having a…

Troubles at Pie Five lead to negative fiscal 2016 for Rave Restaurant Group

September 23, 2016

Rave Restaurant Group today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, ending June 26. A news release about the results explains that…

Rolling Stones guitarist's son opens London's first BurgerFi

September 22, 2016

BurgerFi is rolling into London, thanks to Rolling Stone guitarist, Ron Wood’s son, Jamie, whose Ground Round Limited franchise group will operate the chain’s…

Pieology opens 5th Alabama location

September 21, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria has opened its fifth Alabama location, this one in Montgomery, according to a news release. The unit in the Chase Corner development of the…

Texas groups join NRF to sue Labor Department over new overtime rule

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

A group of Texas chambers of commerce has joined the NRF to file suit on behalf of the "millions of employers and employees" that the groups say the new rules…

Study: Twice as many chains now banning antibiotic-fed meats

September 20, 2016

Consumers have demanded that chains stop using antibiotic-fed meat, and it appears that the fast food industry is listening. Nearly twice as many fast-food…

Your Pie will open 11 new restaurants by year's end

September 20, 2016

Your Pie has just opened its first northern Texas location in Frisco, and plans to open 11 more restaurants nationwide by the end of this year, according to a…

Bone marrow, server training among US Foods offerings

September 20, 2016

US Foods is taking a pro-active approach to gaining restaurant buy-in for its fall line-up of food service products, not only offering a server training…

Study: Independent restaurants struggling to survive in flat food service economy

September 19, 2016

While the total number of restaurants nationally has dropped slightly, the losses in numbers are mostly among independent eateries, particularly those which…

Pokemon GO ... away? Restaurants liable if distracted diners are hurt

By Nicholas Resetar/ Attorney

Self-order kiosks gain fans among restaurants, consumers

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

The quick service and fast casual restaurant formats may offer their customers different experiences, but both are starting to leverage self-order kiosks to…

What the best-dressed pizzas are wearing now

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

Almonds, arugula, potatoes and eggs, are just a few of the players in the results of our completely unscientific poll of cool and surprisingly tasty pizza…