Blast 825 partners with charities for grand opening

September 24, 2014

Blast 825 will celebrate the opening of its newest location in Roseville, California, with a week-long charity giving event culminating in a VIP Party on Oct.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian offers National Coffee Day discount for online orders

September 23, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is also bringing back Maui Mountain Roast and Pumpkin Pie Latte for a limited time.

Yogurtland brings back Pumpkin Pie froyo, introduces three new flavors

September 23, 2014

Yogurtland announced the return of Pumpkin Pie frozen yogurt and introduced three new flavors: Rocket Pop sorbet, Chocolate Pudding Pop frozen yogurt and Pink…

Dickey's opens first Cheyenne, Wyoming unit

September 23, 2014

Dickey's announced the opening of its first restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The new unit will open on Sept. 25 at 1400 Dell Range Boulevard, Suite 085A.

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. names two new senior executives

September 22, 2014

The senior executive additions are part of Garden Fresh's revitalization strategy for Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.

Five Guys in New Jersey and New York shaking things up

September 22, 2014

The brand's custom milkshake platform offers customers the chance to build their own by mixing flavor offerings – including bacon – into a vanilla base.

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. will offer a free coffee on Sept. 29

September 22, 2014

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. will offer a free hot or iced coffee to customers in celebration of National Coffee Day.

Hurricane Grill & Wings launches redesigned website

September 22, 2014

New site pays particular attention to the mobile user experience, the company says.

HuHot appoints new chief brand officer

September 22, 2014

Molly O'Shea has served as the chain's director of franchise development since 2005.

What did you miss at #CONNECTsummit14? Check out the highlights

#CONNECTsummit14 included mobile innovation leaders from across the spectrum: tech, restaurant, retail.

Three ways restaurants can be smarter with local schools

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Online ordering is the perfect way to remind students, parents and school administrators that you care about their needs by offering them a quick and…

Seattle Seahawks become baristas-for-a-day to raise money for charity

September 17, 2014

Seahawks coach, players served up drinks to benefit a local Seattle charity.

Blaze Pizza announces a handful of new locations

September 16, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, today announced that it will soon be opening three new locations in the greater New York/New Jersey area. The company also announced…

Doing well by doing good

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

When brands connect themselves and their customers to causes they love, everyone can benefit.

Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with Olo

September 16, 2014

The partnership brings together Beanstalk's SaaS platform and Olo's digital ordering.

Mood Media integrating location-based marketing capabilities

September 16, 2014

Mood Media is integrating a digital signal into its media players that will allow its customers to deliver location-based marketing content.

What's ahead for Wingstop? Mobile payment

Wingstop is heavily invested in social media for engaging customers and driving sales. The next step: mobile payments.

Togo's set to open in Atwater, Calif.

September 12, 2014

Togo's is opening its first restaurant in Atwater, California.

Pollo Tropical will open first San Antonio location next to newest Taco Cabana

September 12, 2014

Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana will open side-by-side in San Antonio.

'Failure is not an option' in CEO's cancer battle

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Just as things started taking off for Chicken Salad Chick, President and CEO Kevin Brown was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. He's fighting back, and…