Buffalo Wings & Rings join fight against breast cancer

October 5, 2016

Buffalo Wings & Rings joined is fighting breast cancer with an LTO promotion called Chip In for the Cause. From now through Nov. 13, the brand will a…

MOD Pizza announces fan pizza winner

October 5, 2016

A creation dubbed simply, "The Petra," took home the grand prize in MOD Pizza's nationwide create-your-own fall pizza fan contest. The creation was named after…

Noodles & Company campaign buys 5 million meals for hungry kids

October 4, 2016

Noodles & Company raised $420,000 during last month's "20 for $2" campaign for the No Kid Hungry project, according to a press release. Customers were…

Blake Shelton leads lineup at 2017 Chicken Salad Chick fundraiser

October 4, 2016

Basis Entertainment and Dill Management Group have signed CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton to perform at Chicken Salad Chick's second Music &…

Wildflower Bread Company debuts fall menu

October 3, 2016

Wildflower Bread Company debuts its new menu offering, including protein and shakshuka breakfast bowls, turkey-cranberry-walnut stuffing sandwich, turkey…

Your Pie opens locations in three states

October 3, 2016

Your Pie opened new locations last month in Texas, Maryland and Georgia under the guidance of three franchisees, beginning with Matt Posner and Jon Lee who…

Burger 21 fights breast cancer in October

October 3, 2016

Burger 21 is working to vanquish breast cancer by quenching our thirst this October, according to a press release. With every purchase this month of a fountain…

Pei Wei canoodles the noodle on its national day with 4 new items

October 3, 2016

Wednesday is National Noodle Day and Pei Wei is using this holiday-of-the-moment to bring customers three new Asian-inspired noodle bowls, a new hummus…

5 ways to keep your customers coming back for more

Businesses looking to grow their customer base are failing to capture one key group: customers who come in once and never again, which is one out of two…

Chipotle launches new marketing campaign

September 30, 2016

Chipotle has created stop-motion short films and creative content that highlights the "royal treatment" given to each of its ingredients. (See below.)

Japan + Peru = saucy success at Suviche

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Co-owner Aliosha Stern discusses how the brand has combined Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to create a thriving fast casual brand.

Nashville Hot lives up to its name in Dayton

September 29, 2016

Nashville Hot is heating up in new markets, according to a press release. The Nashville-style hot chicken concept is opening in Dayton, Ohio, as part of an…

Schlotzsky's seeking franchisees in Colorado

September 29, 2016

Amid a wave of franchise growth with nearly $320 million in system-wide sales, Schlotzsky's announced its plans for aggressive continuous expansion in…

Wayback Burgers busts ghosts with new LTOs

September 27, 2016

Wayback Burgers introduced two LTOS to celebrate the Oct. 11 home video release of Ghostbusters. Now through Oct. 31 customers can order a Ghostbustin' Burger…

South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries might be giving away free cheesesteaks in February

September 26, 2016

South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries is connecting its latest promotion with its namesake city's pro football team. In fact, the chain is upping the pressure…

The true meaning of 'fast' casual: Wayback Burgers winner downs 9 patties in 40 seconds

September 26, 2016

Molly Schuyler of Plumas Lake, California is an impressive eater. Wayback Burgers acknowledged her extraordinary consumption abilities by awarding her the…

Bruster's scoops up 15 new locations during record sales

September 22, 2016

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is opening 15 new locations in a period of exceedingly rapid growth and sales, according to a news release. The chain is reporting 1…

Fazoli's opens new Georgia restaurant

September 20, 2016

Fazoli's is opening its fourth Georgia location, this one a franchise unit in Warner Robins. Franchisees Allen Peake and Mike Chumbley of C&P Restaurant…

Dillas Quesadillas opens Frisco location, gives back to community

September 20, 2016

Dillas Quesadillas has leased its second unit, this one in Frisco, Texas, with plans to open next year. The brand opened its first location in Plano three…

Smoothie King opens first Middle East location

September 20, 2016

Smoothie King has expanded into the Middle East, opening its first location in Dubai last week.