Juice It Up! reports sales, AUV gains in Q3

November 6, 2014

Juice It Up! reported a same-store sales increase of 11 percent year-over-year in Q3 2014, and an average unit volume increase of 12 percent.

Forever Brands merges with Falafill

November 6, 2014

The merger kicks off a year of growth for the combined brands, which hope to add 35 new units throughout Chicagoland in the next year.

Potbelly sales increase 0.5 percent in Q3

November 6, 2014

Same-store sales remain down 1.1 percent year-to-date compared to the same period last year.

Jamba Juice same-store sales jump by 3.8 percent in Q3

November 6, 2014

Jamba Juice attributed the increase to strong performance by its fresh squeezed juice and whole food blending platform.

No traffic, no problem: Starbucks plans to take the coffee to the customer in 2015

October 31, 2014

Consumers are staying away from brick and mortar stores in favor of online shopping, slowing traffic growth in Starbucks' stores. Starbucks is navigating the…

Fast food industry driving global cheese market

October 31, 2014

Research and Markets has released the "Global Cheese Market 2014-2018" report to their line of products.

Forget Apple: Starbucks wants to rule mobile payments

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

October 31, 2014

United States consumers made $1.3 billion in mobile payments in 2013 and the coffee retailer accounted for over 90 percent of those purchases.

NRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September

October 31, 2014

Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.

Sales up, margins down as Panera continues 2.0 transformation

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

October 30, 2014

Comps for company stores increased 2.1 percent and 0.7 percent for franchise stores while margins declined 2 percent due to food costs and costs related to…

Fresh To Order continues growth in Atlanta market

October 14, 2014

Restaurant opens in Decatur, Georgia.

Qdoba rolls extras into entrée price

October 3, 2014

The menu applies a two-tier pricing structure based on protein with no additional charge for add-ons like guacamole and queso.

New guide caters to restaurateurs, retailers looking to boost income with ATMs

'How to Profit from ATMs: A Guide for Retailers and Restaurateurs' delivers 40 pages packed with essential information about the business of owning, operating…

Infographic: Digital Signage: Drive-thru Technology for the Next Generation

This infographic explains why going digital is good for customers and great for restaurants.

Three Ways Proper Equipment Selection Reduces Kitchen Labor

Using these techniques will minimize expenses and enhance employee capability and workspace environment.

The Restaurant of the Future: How Technology will Transform the Guest Experience

As new technology slowly creeps into the restaurant world, a picture of the future is emerging. No part of the guest experience will be unchanged, starting…

Blending Cell Phones and Guest Pagers: The Evolution of Paging Systems in the Hospitality Industry

In the hospitality industry, a paging system is as common as knives and forks. However, as cell phone technology became widely adopted, the need for a hybrid…

On Cue Turns Wait Time Management into a Well-Oiled Machine

Alondra Hot Wings Restaurant & Grill is a full-service restaurant with four locations in Los Angeles County. The vision of Alondra Hot Wings is to serve…

Chipotle cites increased throughput as a driver behind same-store sales lift

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Same-store sales drive strong second quarter results.

Noodles & Company testing 'upselling' free-floating servers

July 2, 2014

BusinessWeek.com reported recently that Noodles & Company is adding free-floating servers focused on upselling customers.

Baja Fresh getting real-time digital, mobile feedback through Sparkfly

June 20, 2014

Baja Fresh is partnering up with Sparkfly for real-time analysis of their digital and mobile promotions.