Einstein Noah announces Bagel Dog giveaway

July 14, 2014

Einstein Bros. and Noah’s restaurants announced today it will recognize National Hot Dog Month by giving away a free Bagel Dog with purchase to the first 10…

Dickey's will open restaurants in California, Nebraska, Washington

July 14, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced today it will open three new restaurants on July 17, in California, Nebraska and Washington.

McAlister's Deli announces remodel, Guest Appreciation Week at Georgia location

July 14, 2014

McAlister's Deli announced plans today to mark the re-opening of its remodeled restaurant at 1425 Market Boulevard in Roswell, Ga., with several days of guest…

Mobile CRM is a game changer that puts every restaurant on an even playing field

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Heavy users of a brand do respond to rewards, but most customers prefer nuanced benefits, like special status as a VIP who gets access to private promotions.

Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation adds lemon-themed menu items this weekend only

July 11, 2014

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants announced today it will offer limited time menu items featuring lemons this weekend. The 'Pucker Up' menu is…

Extreme Pita launches two new beverages

July 11, 2014

Extreme Pita announced the launch of two new beverages in restaurants at participating locations in Canada and the U.S. The beverages will be offered in one…

Wow Bao and Harvest Juicery announce tasting

July 11, 2014

Wow Bao and Harvest Juicery recently announced a bao and juice tasting on July 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harvest Juicery's West Loop store at 1012 W. Lake…

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.

Charleys prototype restaurant includes customizable Philly burritos, bowls

July 11, 2014

Charleys Philly Steaks has opened a new restaurant prototype this week in its hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

Veggie Grill adds nine summer menu items

July 9, 2014

Veggie Grill today announced the launch of nine new summer menu items. The new menu items are available at all locations and include entrée salads, hot…

Dickey's opens restaurants in Utah and Pennsylvania

July 9, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced it will open two new restaurants on July 10.

JJ’s Red Hots partnering with Chartwells Higher Education for campus expansion

July 9, 2014

JJ's Red Hots announced today it is partnering with Chartwells Higher Education, a division of Compass Group North America, to launch its first presence on…

Moe's finds a sweet spot with contextualized tweets, increased digital spend

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

A well-timed tweet helped drive home Moe's brand message and engage customers.

Building, branding and loyalty in fast casual

Fast casual operations in non-commercial establishments are building brands and creating loyal consumers.

Yogurtland creates vacation-inspired flavors for summer promotion

July 8, 2014

Yogurtland has launched its Ultimate Summer promotion, featuring “vacation-inspired” flavors.  

Agilysys expands restaurant solution to include loyalty, payment gateway

July 8, 2014

Agilysys Inc., a provider of IT and hospitality software and services, announced it has expanded its rGuest product offering to include solutions for online…

Fazoli's offering discounts to summer campers

July 8, 2014

Fazoli's announced recently a special discount for summer campers. Every Saturday in July, parents presenting a picture of their child at summer camp or…

MAD Greens opens new, redesigned restaurant in Colorado

July 8, 2014

MAD Greens announced today the grand opening of a new location at 7300 E. Arapahoe Rd. in Centennial, Colo., on July 10. MAD Greens partnered with Xan Creative…

A framework for measuring and monitoring mobile app loyalty

Even the most loyal customer evaluates every touch point and interaction with a business.

The Three Stooges Brand launches fast casual burger concept

July 7, 2014

C3 Entertainment Inc., owner of The Three Stooges brand, and licensee Legendary Burgers Inc. have teamed up to launch a new fast casual burger chain called The…