Orange Leaf, NBA player honoring moms with free fro-yo

April 29, 2015

Orange Leaf and an NBA player are honoring moms with free fro-yo

3 lessons restaurants can learn from ad agencies

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Retailers, marketers and business owners can learn a lot from ad agencies.

Go fish: Teriyaki Madness adds Salmon Bowl

April 22, 2015

Teriyaki Madness has added a Salmon Bowl to its menu, available now through June. 20.

Burrito chain brings loyalty program to Google Wallet

April 17, 2015

Currito's presence in Google Wallet comes just one month after Google announced plans to pre-install Google Wallet on all Android phones.

MOOYAH expands to Arlington, intros 'Millionaire Sweepstakes'

April 10, 2015

Dallas area fast casual MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes announced the opening of its 25th DFW area MOOYAH location and its first Arlington location.

Schlotzsky's to make tax day 'Lotz Better' with free sandwich

April 9, 2015

The brand's "Tax Day Bites" social media campaign will encourage guests to take a photo inside the restaurant with their free sandwich and upload it to…

Starbucks invests in higher education, charitable initiatives

April 9, 2015

Starbucks will fund higher education for employees through Arizona State University's online degree program and donate to charities in the U.S. and Africa.

California Tortilla to offer 'tax relief' with free chips and queso on April 15

April 8, 2015

The offer is available nationwide.

This gay-marriage thing isn't going away: what your restaurant needs to consider when taking a stance

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

With increasing support for and legalization of gay marriage among the majority of Americans, particularly millennials, it's worth considering how engaging in…

Pizza Hut executive discusses importance of mobile customer engagement

Baron Concors, Chief Digital Officer at Pizza Hut, discusses why it's important to think mobile first.

Extra! Extra! How the odd pairing of newspapers and pizza built a successful brand for Pizza Press

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at…

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit rolls out Easter Feast

March 27, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launched their twist on the traditional Easter Feast this month.

California Pizza Kitchen Turns 30

March 27, 2015

​California Pizza Kitchen will celebrate its 30th anniversary on March 27.

Jersey Mike's donating 100% percent of sales to local charities on March 25th

March 24, 2015

Jersey Mikes, a fast casual sub shop, is gearing up for its "Day of Giving" promotion, which deems 100% of sales at participating Jersey Mike's Subs nationwide…

Starbucks suspends 'Race Together' campaign amid criticism

by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld

Hoping to encourage a dialogue around race-related issues, the Seattle-based coffee giant devised the now partially dismantled "Race Together" campaign where…

Marco's celebrates National Spinach Day by fighting hunger

March 23, 2015

On Thursday, March 26, Marco’s Pizza is celebrating National Spinach Day by offering customers a free medium Grilled Chicken Florentine pizza for bringing a…

California Tortilla is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with free green chips and queso

March 16, 2015

With any purchase on Tuesday, March 17, at all California Tortilla locations nationwide, the fast casual Mexican restaurant will be giving away a side of green…

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop offers Instagram giveaway

March 13, 2015

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is starting off the month of March by giving away $100 gift cards to ten individuals.

Phoenix Marketing Associates selected by Sanfratello's Pizza for PR and Marketing

March 9, 2015

Chicago’s South Side pizzeria, Sanfratello’s Pizza, retains Phoenix Marketing Associates as agency of record in Arizona.

Mama Fu’s Asian House rolls out branded fleet of delivery vehicles

March 6, 2015

Mama Fu’s Asian House, an Austin based restaurant concept offering dishes inspired by the cuisines of Vietnam, Korea, China, Japan, and Thailand, has rolled…