uWink to expand in Canada

June 24, 2007

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced plans for the creation of…

Nextep deploys self-order kiosks

June 18, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of automated-ordering solutions to the restaurant, concession and casino industries, announced the completion of several…

Drawing them to dinner

Business during the dinner daypart is perking up with dinner-specific entrees.

Doggy treats

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

June 6, 2007

Man's best friend can be a boon to fast casual restaurants seeking an edge.

Gift card sales get e-mail boost

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 25, 2007

Restaurants increase sales and profits through targeted e-mail marketing gift card programs.

Macy's to intro quick-serve, cafe concepts at Florida malls

April 17, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Macy's department stores is introducing its own brand of quick-serve eateries and restaurants to Florida stores as a part of a…

Coffee roasters look to train baristas

April 15, 2007

The Courier-Journal: The number of coffee houses in the United States has nearly doubled in the past six years. According to the Specialty Coffee Association…

Marketing to small fries isn't child's play

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Fast casuals don't need to compromise to market to children.  

Mimi's Café launches kids menu

February 26, 2007

TUSTIN, Calif. — Mimi's Café has introduced an all-inclusive kid's menu to provide more meal options for children and parents.    According to a news…

Cookie monsters added to Freebirds lineup

February 1, 2007

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fast casual known for its Monster burritos, announced Feb. 3 the introduction of the Moby…

Building an e-mail list

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

January 25, 2007

When it comes to a customer-based e-mail list, McAlister's Deli has learned bigger is better.

Building brand loyalty

Fast casuals are looking to loyalty programs to boost revenue and increase repeat traffic.

Hamburgers: Not just for drive-thrus anymore

The fast-casual burger concept hasn't exactly taken off like the bakery café segment, but the American tradition may be set to grow.

Fast casuals draw customers with e-mail marketing

Viral marketing campaigns are cost effective and fast-casual customer focused.

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

Nolan Bushnell's uWink breaks ground

May 10, 2006

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., a publicly held digital entertainment company, announced that construction has begun on its entertainment restaurant. Scheduled to…

Restaurant industry continues growth

March 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained solid in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

A look into fast-casual ovens

March 30, 2006

With more and more fast casuals toasting sandwiches, ovens are more important than ever. And there are more oven choices today than ever before. From…

Experts create the first virtual brand

Camp Out Grill is not real. For now, it's a virtual brand.