Einstein Bros. & Noah's New York Bagels offer Black Friday catering special

November 17, 2014

Einstein Noah will offer special pricing on catering orders placed through its 1-800-BAGEL-ME phone line.

Just Fresh set to open catering-focused unit in Charlotte business park

November 14, 2014

Just Fresh, part of Chanticleer Holdings, will focus on catering breakfast and lunch in the Ballantyne Corporate Park.

Noodles & Company makes incremental progress in Q3

November 7, 2014

Noodles & Company announced that same-store comps increased 1.7 percent system-wide.

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill opens redesigned urban store

November 6, 2014

In addition design changes, the new prototype introduces breakfast service, a to-go and online ordering pick-up window, a catering area and inclusion of the…

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…

Eliminate complacency to build a thriving enterprise

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

People, products, markets, customers and processes are dynamic and must change in order to adapt and grow.

Nine keys for driving speed of service

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants can become victims of their own success when high volume slows down service. Check out these tips for satisfying the need for speed.

Boston catering concierge secures $300K VC Investment

October 10, 2014

The funding will help Phoodeez, a corporate catering concierge that works with more than 40 local restaurants and food trucks, reach more customers.

WorkPlace Impact adds restaurant brands to portfolio

October 7, 2014

WorkPlace Impact, a marketing company that targets consumers directly at work, has added restaurant clients to its portfolio.

California Tortilla offers prize drawing just for catering customers

October 2, 2014

Customers who place catering orders of $200 or more will automatically be entered to win a weekly prize package and the grand prize.

Dinova lists top network restaurants for corporate dining

September 18, 2014

Corporate dining preferences lean strongly toward fast casual concepts, according to Dinova.

Dickey's rolls past $6 million mark in catering sales

September 12, 2014

Catering is responsible for 15 percent of overall sales for Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants.

Five steps to creating a successful catering platform

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Having a plan is crucial to the success of catering within your organization, and it includes timelines, teams, locations, the menu and marketing.

Noodles & Company reports limp Q2 comps

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Noodles & Company posted disappointing Q2 results, with comps declining 1 percent for company owned stores, 2.2 percent for franchised stores and 1.1 percent…

Pinkberry adds Pick-Up Packs

August 1, 2014

Pinkberry will now offer Pick-Up Packs for orders of six to 24 yogurts.

The importance of online ordering when it comes to catering

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Research has shown that people who place mobile and online orders have an average ticket 30 percent higher than in-store customers.

Falafill joins Chicago's The NOSH with pop-up storefront

July 28, 2014

Falafill has joined The NOSH Chicago and will serve lunch at a pop-up storefront on The Plaza each Friday. The NOSH will be held each Friday from 11 a.m. to …

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.

Lavu releases delivery and routing extension for iPad POS system

July 16, 2014

Lavu Inc. announced today the addition of a new delivery and routing extension to its iPad POS system.

Maui Wowi Minnesota franchisees team up for all-star baseball

July 11, 2014

Two Maui Wowi franchisees announced plans to team up to serve fans attending events related to the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 15.