FCES15: Why design is key to customer engagement

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Design is a key aspect for the customer experience and plays directly into the "corporate soul" and building a relationship with customers.

Sister brands make plans to enter Philippines

October 19, 2015

Fatburger and its sister brand, Buffalo's Café, have signed a master development agreement with Trimark Holdings Inc., a retail operator throughout the…

Vitality Bowls announces growth strategy

October 19, 2015

Vitality Bowls announced it has set a plan to have 100 locations open and in development by the end of 2016.

Pie Five to open first Minneapolis location

October 16, 2015

Pie Five Pizza is opening its first Minneapolis-area location.

Jersey Mike's opens 1,000th location

October 16, 2015

Jersey Mike’s Subs announced it opened its 1,000th restaurant this week on Wednesday.

Tropical Smoothie Café pumped about growth rate

October 16, 2015

Tropical Smoothie Café has signed 83 franchise agreements during the third quarter of 2015, and more than 160 development agreements.

Tokyo Joe's hits Texas-sized growth spurt

October 16, 2015

Tokyo Joe's, a Colorado-based, Asian-inspired restaurant is opening the first of seven Texas locations this week.

CARVE Barbecue opening new Colorado unit

October 15, 2015

Glendale, Colorado residents can try CARVE Barbecue Nov. 5 at the brand’s newest location.

Roti Modern Mediterranean rebrands as Modern Mediterranean

October 15, 2015

Roti Modern Mediterranean is debuting its new look and new name next month when it opens in Modern Mediterranean in Chicago.

La Madeleine making Orlando debut

October 15, 2015

La Madeleine Country French Café is opening two cafés in Florida Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 inside Orlando’s Florida Mall and near the Mall at Millenia..

Cava Grill opens LA unit

October 15, 2015

Cava Grill will open its first of two locations this month outside its home market of the Washington D.C. metro area.

Pieology to open Chandler, Arizona location

October 14, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria announced the opening of its newest Arizona location and this one is in Chandler.

Pei Wei opens in Moore, Oklahoma

October 14, 2015

Pei Wei opened its first Moore, Oklahoma unit this week, marking its ninth location in the Oklahoma City area.

CEO: Why we sold 40 percent of Smashburger to Asia-based restaurant company

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While the latest trend in fast casual business operations seems to be leaning toward taking a company public, Denver’s Smashburger has gone another route. It…

Johnny Rockets enhances executive team

October 13, 2015

Johnny Rockets has appointed Naresh Vinod Worlikar and Calvin Harris as vice president of International and director of culinary innovation, respectively.

Pie Five to open first San Antonio location

October 13, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced a multi-unit development agreement to build eight to 10 Pie Five locations in the San Antonio area.

Franchising focus: Amsterdam Falafelshop set for growth

With little knowledge of the restaurant industry, Matt D’Alessio said he invested solely off his passion for the brand. On the other end of the spectrum was…

Captain D’s seeks NC franchise candidates

October 12, 2015

Captain D's is planning to expand in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.

Pie Five to open first AZ location

October 12, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced it will open its first Arizona location Friday.

Pie Five to open first KY location

October 9, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced its first location in Kentucky will open on Friday, Oct. 16, in Lexington.