The Catering Institute to hold October workshop

September 28, 2015

The Catering Institute's Catering Sales Management Workshop will bring together restaurant catering leaders.

6 ways to build a catering sales culture inside your restaurant

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

A strong sales culture in any company creates an environment where everyone’s in sales. I have always maintained that in any successful business there is…

Zoës increases sales during Q2, announces partnership with party planner

September 2, 2015

Zoës Kitchen has reported comparable restaurant sales grew 5.6 percent and total revenue increased by 30 percent to $54.5 million during Q2.

Villa Enterprises opening 4 NJ outlets

August 12, 2015

Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and a new South Philly Cheesesteak are opening in Gloucester…

Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana on mission to double off-premise business

August 11, 2015

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc, which operates Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical, has set a goal to double its current off-premise business over the next 10 years

So you wanna cater? What fast casuals should consider before going for it

While many restaurants are succeeding in the catering space, it's not for every brand.

Kneaders opening third Colorado store

June 15, 2015

Kneaders Bakery & Café are calling residents of Arvada, Colorado, to experience the smell of its freshly baked bread and pastries when it opens a location June…

Catering to success with menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Menu labeling goes beyond in-store menu boards to include catering programs as well as banquet dishes.

Leading from the front lines: If you show the path to success, others will follow

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

At the end of the day, true leaders know how to inspire their teams to reach for something bigger.

The importance of educating your team about catering

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Only through a commitment to education will we have the ability to help others meet a proper standard that can help catering and restaurant leaders adapt to…

Executive round table: Fast casual segment leaders make their 2015 predictions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Local marketing, local sourcing, mobile technologies and customer service initiatives are all expected to move to the front burner in the New Year.

The four 'Cs' driving Jason's Deli's success

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jason's Deli racks up around $2.5M in AUVs. It's achieving that success by sticking with its core strengths, listening to customers, maintaining control and…

In 5 years, your whole day could revolve around Starbucks

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

December 5, 2014

Just when you thought the coffee behemoth can't possibly get any bigger, it announces a five-year plan to grow even more through non-traditional…

Kneaders launches new ordering platform

December 3, 2014

The new ordering platform from Olo features order ahead, customizable catering options and group ordering.

Maui Wowi awards mobile vendor franchise to Texas couple

December 2, 2014

Mike Kruitwagen and Debbie Hedrick will operate a mobile model and catering unit.

Qdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales

November 21, 2014

Jack in the Box, parent company of Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant brands, announced its Q4 and FY results this week.

Boston Market catering, takeout up 20 percent over last year

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 21, 2014

Heat & Serve options have surged 20 percent over last year, and catering is up 18 percent.

Fresh To Order adding delivery at new South Carolina unit

November 19, 2014

Fresh To Order's first unit in South Carolina will focus on delivery, grab 'n go and catering.

La Madeleine rolls out holiday catering and gift options

November 18, 2014

La Madeleine announced several holiday promotions, including catering and gift options.

Boston Market gears up for holidays

November 18, 2014

Boston Market served more than 41,000 whole turkeys, nearly 3 million pounds of mashed potatoes and more than 13 million pieces of cornbread in November and…