La Madeleine raising funds for Share Our Strength

September 9, 2013

La Madeleine Country French Café is teaming up with restaurants across the nation for Share Our Strength's annual No Kid Hungry campaign to help end childhood…

SCA's Tork launches No Kid Hungry promotion

September 5, 2013

Numerous restaurant chains have added promotions for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, which runs through September. SCA's Tork Brand is also…

Corner Bakery expects to give $1M to Share Our Strength

September 5, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe is marking the sixth year of its national partnership with Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser to help end childhood…

To-go meal deals available at Salsarita's

September 4, 2013

Salsarita's is launching Fiesta Packs today in all locations designed to feed five people for a take-home meal solution. The meals come in two: the Fiesta Pack…

Cowboy Chicken celebrating National Chicken Month

September 4, 2013

Cowboy Chicken, an eight-unit Dallas-based fast casual brand, will celebrate National Chicken Month starting today with "Wood-Fired Wednesdays." Guests who…

Schlotzsky's funding diabetes research

September 3, 2013

Schlotzsky's is again partnering with JDRF, a global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. The partnership launched last year, when the chain exceeded…

Restaurant industry leads No Kid Hungry efforts

September 3, 2013

Throughout September, restaurants nationwide will invite guests to raise money for the annual Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, aimed at ending…

Wichita Buffalo Wild Wings named 'Smartest Bar in North America'

September 3, 2013

Buffalo Wild Wings North Rock in Wichita, Kan., will now be known for more than wings, beer and sports. After outscoring 3,300 other bars across U.S. and…

Millennial Marketing: How Top That! Pizza is cracking the code

The build-your-own pizza chain has created a combination of food offerings, in-store experiences and out-of-store communication techniques to reach the teen…

Nando's launches menu celebrating boy band's new movie

August 30, 2013

Nando's Peri-Peri is serving special One Direction menus at seven U.S. locations starting tomorrow to honor the boy band's new movie, "This is Us."

Salsarita's sharing lemonade profits with No Kid Hungry

August 30, 2013

One in five children struggles with hunger in America, and to help some of those kids, Mexican fast casual restaurant chain Salsarita's is joining thousands of…

Pie Face giving free pies for tweets

August 30, 2013

Pie Face, the Australia-based pie shop with several locations in NYC, is giving away free pies the day after Labor Day.

Earl of Sandwich, VooDoo BBQ will discuss Millennial marketing at FCES

Attendees of Fast Casual Executive Summit will learn strategies and best practices for using the mobile channel to build profitable relationships with…

New ad campaign echoes Rubio's commitment to oceans

August 28, 2013

San Diego-based fast casual chain Rubio's is launching a new ad campaign dedicated to one of the planet's most cherished natural resources, the ocean. Titled…

Jake's Wayback Burgers to host burger eating contests

August 28, 2013

Jake's Wayback Burgers, with more than 70 locations, will host it's Triple Triple Burger Eating Contest Sept. 2-14 on Facebook and Instagram. Also on Sept.

Why Firehouse, Jason's Deli rely on customer analytics

It's important to understand who your customers are, so you can better evaluate how to get close to them.

Why measuring social media is key to growing fast casual pizza brands

Pizza brands should turn to social intelligence to examine their brand reputation and operational performance by location.

Così taps PunchTab to build customer loyalty

August 23, 2013

Così Inc. has partnered with PunchTab to design a "Win a Lunch For Two" sweepstakes for customers to play via mobile devices. By embedding modern social…

3 Ways a Budget is Key to Growth for a Fast Casual Restaurant

Developing and maintaining an operating budget, bolstering market dominance and growing sales and profits are critical to an operator's success.

Zoës Kitchen rolls out party packs

August 21, 2013

Zoës Kitchen is now offering a way for party hosts to spend less time in the kitchen cooking for their guests. The chain, according to a company press release…