Restaurant.com debuts verified diner reviews

October 9, 2012

Restaurant.com has added "Verified Diner Reviews" to help consumers find local establishments and share their opinions.

Yogurtland asks guests to submit masterpiece creations

October 9, 2012

Yogurtland is hosting a new "My Masterpiece" contest, where guests have the chance to submit their favorite frozen yogurt creations for a chance to win free…

Webinar: What Winning Brands Do with Online Reviews

Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, you must have a solid strategy…

Smaller chains need mobile, too

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

As consumers become more comfortable with mobile payments, restaurant owners are looking for inexpensive ways to provide them.

MICROS implements Isis SmartTap m-commerce app at restaurants

October 2, 2012

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced the integration of the Isis…

Wendy's, In-N-Out, Caribou Coffee top Zagat's 2012 list

September 28, 2012

Wendy's and In-N-Out Burger were once again named the top overall chains in this year's Zagat Fast-Food Survey. Both brands were No. 1 in the 2011 survey as…

Tool allows operators to create custom music mixes

September 26, 2012

Restaurant operators looking for a way to provide custom music mixes at an affordable price have a new solution. ReMix, the newest service from business music…

Using social marketing intelligence to enhance customer experience (commentary)

Online conversations are the key to increasing your business.

Social media report: What consumers are saying about restaurants

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Foodservice Social Media Universe keynote speaker Jason Falls highlights who's winning and losing the social media conversation.

Perka integrates social media into customer loyalty platform

September 21, 2012

Perka has added new social media promotion features to its mobile marketing and loyalty platform. The objective is to make it easier for merchants to engage…

Groupon launches service to keep credit card transactions low

September 20, 2012

Groupon has announced the launch of Groupon Payments, a payments service backed by a guarantee to be the lowest cost option for a company’s merchants to accept…

Digital: It's where it's at

 Every year at the Wall Street Journal’s “All Things Digital” Conference, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ Mary Meeker presents her compelling “Internet…

Electronic Loyalty Program Boosts Sales

A Dallas sub shop is allowing customers the opportunity to participate in a new loyalty program that tracks purchases and redeems rewards using their own…

Record number of restaurants join No Kid Hungry campaign

September 12, 2012

Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a week-long fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in the U.S., will be held at participating restaurants…

Top social media impressions include Starbucks, Burger King, McDonald's

September 6, 2012

PQ Media, a media research and analytics firm, and uberVU, a social marketing platform for real-time end-to-end social media audience measurement, have…

Football season kicks off Buffalo Wild Wings' new marketing campaign

September 5, 2012

Football season has traditionally been Buffalo Wild Wings' busiest time of the year and the chain has kicked off a new integrated advertising campaign as pro…

Commentary: 5 ways to deal with negative online reviews

Negative online reviews don't have to kill a restaurant's reputation.

Customers question Chipotle's 'rounding up' policy

August 29, 2012

Chipotle usually makes headlines for its innovative marketing tactics or dedication to serving sustainable food, but the Star-Ledger called out the fast casual…

Top restaurant execs to meet in San Diego for FCES

August 29, 2012

CEOs and other leaders from the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry will gather Oct. 21-23 at San Diego's US Grant Hotel for the seventh annual…

It’s not a chicken-and-egg scenario: quality comes before sales

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

By assessing applicants for their behavioral preferences, you can find out if an applicant has the energy to work the drive-thru, the customer service for the…