Jack in the Box Selects Hughes for Its Nationwide Next-Generation Network

Quick service restaurant Jack in the Box and its Qdoba Mexican Grill subsidiary have selected Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) the world's leading provider…

[WEBINAR] 7 Keys to Delivery Profit

Delivery performance can make or break a restaurant’s profit margin. Delivery is a critical part of the business in more than 80 percent of new restaurant…

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Elo teams with Star Micronics to bolster POS

May 9, 2017

Star Micronics, a provider of point of sale and proof of transaction technology, has partnered with Elo, a supplier of touchscreen solutions, to provide a new…

The anti-app: why messaging is the new loyalty program

More than 60 percent of smartphone users download an average of zero apps every month, and most of those are opened only once. Roughly 75 percent of consumers…

'Do you deliver ... profits?' This webinar does

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

Mastering delivery isn't easy, but this free May 18 webinar is a great place to learn how to re-ignite your program.

Modern Market loyalty app lets customers order, pay and earn rewards

May 2, 2017

Modern Market, a fast casual restaurant, has introduced a new loyalty app that lets customers order, pay and earn rewards. The app is available in the App…

Restaurant AI study gathers guest experience data

April 28, 2017

SYNQ3 Restaurant Solutions recently announced the results of a test of AI automated speech recognition technology, VIA Analytics. The test monitored restaurant…

Chipotle gifting teachers with burritos

April 28, 2017

Chipotle is hooking up teachers with free burritos Tuesday from 3 p.m. to close. All units will host a Teachers' Appreciation promotion where teachers, faculty…

How the menu-labeling ruling will drive traffic to fast casual brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While many brands are worried about how the regulation requiring them to display nutritional info will affect their businesses, brands associated with a health…

Panera pledges to create 10K jobs to help expand delivery

April 25, 2017

Panera Bread expects to add more than 10,000 in-cafe and delivery driver jobs system-wide by the end of 2017, as it expands delivery service to 35 to 4…

10 reasons to attend the 2017 ICX Summit

by Christopher Hall — w, t

If you are responsible for improving customer engagement for your organization, here are 10 reasons you should make your way to Texas for the ICX Summit.

How technology communication will spark a restaurant revolution

Connecting POS systems, apps and ordering systems with one another is now possible, but very few systems can integrate smoothly. That's where the concept of a…

HuHot launches carry-out program with photo contest

April 19, 2017

HuHot is implementing carry-out in all of its units after a successful test run with two franchisee groups, according to a company press release. One group…

Rising Roll reinvents image, franchising

April 19, 2017

Rising Roll is releasing a new restaurant design, a new logo, an expanded menu and an updated service model, according to a press release. Most importantly…

Restaurants dish out savings to soothe the stressed tax filer

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

Restaurants are doing their part to calm the masses with money-saving deals on Tuesday, the nation's day of shared tax-paying pain.

3 ways to engage millennials and Gen Z

Research shows that Gen Zers are more careful about how much they spend at restaurants, but they, along with millennials, are increasing their away-from-home…

Pita Pit launches online game to promote LTO

April 13, 2017

Pita Pit is relying on gaming to introduce its latest LTO —  the Baja Chicken Bacon Ranch pita, which includes grilled chicken, thinly carved bacon, romaine…

Free webinar: Is your franchise marketing strategy hurting or harming your brand?

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

How is your brand coming across with potential and existing franchisees? If you aren't sure or don't have a well-crafted strategy based on proven best…

Fazoli's adds 4 TravelCenters locations

April 12, 2017

Fazoli's and TA Restaurant Group signed a deal to open four units in Texas, Michigan, Connecticut and Oklahoma, according to a press release. TA Restaurat…

Pie Five, Firehouse, First Watch,Pei Wei execs discuss 'the good, the bad and the ugly' of online reviews

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

A recent survey found that 61 percent of the dining public check online reviews before visiting a restaurant. How those reviews can help or hurt sales was a…