Noodles & Company to support White House Easter egg roll

March 24, 2016

Noodles & Company will contribute to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to support the 2016 White House Easter Egg…

Chipotle sending fans on digital photo hunt for guacamole

March 21, 2016

Players are rewarded for keen eyesight with a mobile offer good for a free order of chips and guacamole at any Chipotle in the U.S. or Canada.

Charleys Philly Steaks doubles down on bacon fries

March 18, 2016

Charleys Philly Steaks has debuted a new menu item, Double Bacon Potato Skin Fries, for a limited-time only.

B-Dubs hopes digital campaign will score with March Madness fans

March 16, 2016

B-Dubs' March Madness campaign — "Don''t Worry, They'll be Home in April" — recently launched via a series of TV spots showcasing how with 30 beers on tap…

Pancheros names vendor, franchisees of the year

March 15, 2016

Recipients of the franchise's annual awards are commended for helping Pancheros exceed companywide business and financial growth goals for the previous year…

Luna Grill adds new quinoa-based dishes

March 14, 2016

In honor of the spring season, Luna Grill is rolling out two healthy seasonal offerings at its 21 locations across southern California and Dallas.

Giardino launches TV ads in time for campaign season

March 14, 2016

Giardino Gourmet salads is running its first-ever TV campaign on the Miami /Ft Lauderdale FOX affiliate (Channel 7) in a three-month campaign.

Pizza restaurants celebrating 'National Pi Day'

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

March 14 might be best known as the annual celebration of everyone's favorite mathematical constant, but it's an important day for pizza lovers, too.

Restaurants 'wearing the green' on St. Patrick's Day

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

St. Patrick's Day translates into a huge marketing opportunity for restaurant operators.

Dickey's Barbecue launches 'Ham Fest'

March 11, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is serving Easter feasts during its seasonal promotion, "Ham Fest."

Pei Wei CMO opens up about chain's growth spurt

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Fueling the growth is a new loyalty campaign, a more customizable menu, a localized restaurant marketing program and a refresh of some of the chain's older…

Chipotle's 2016 Cultivate festivals set for Phoenix, Kansas City, Miami

March 9, 2016

In addition to live music and on-site chef demonstrations, each Cultivate event will include five interactive experiences focused on sustainable food.

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet has new LTO Sriracha pizzas

March 8, 2016

Stevi B's has a limited-time promotion featuring Sriracha hot sauce.

Will Chipotle's partnership with crisis PR firm help rebuild reputation?

March 7, 2016

The firm is known for helping Johnson & Johnson recover from a Tylenol tampering incident that killed seven people in 1982.

Dickey's sees 23% spike in sales thanks to LTO

March 4, 2016

In the first quarter, the sliders accounted for a 23 percent increase in daily sales per store.

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to celebrate 'Pi Day' with $3.14 pizzas March 14

March 4, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will celebrate Pi Day on Monday, March 14, by inviting guests to build their own pizzas for $3.14 at any Blaze Pizza location.

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Fro-yo fans getting PEEPED out at Menchie's

March 2, 2016

Menchie's has teamed with PEEPs to offer guests marshmallow-flavored frozen yogurt, topped with snack-sized PEEPS.

Pie Five offering dairy-free cheese

March 2, 2016

Pie Five Pizza has debuted its Daiya Classic Blend Shreds.

5 mistakes you're making with your loyalty platform

By carefully vetting loyalty strategies and course correcting to improve results, fast casuals can effectively interact with customers and create experiences…