California Fish Grill makes commitment to sustainability official by joining Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

September 21, 2018

In an effort to continue to serve only sustainably caught or raised seafood in all 22 of its locations, California Fish Grill has partnered with Monterey Bay…

Fazoli's raising $100K for Feed the Children

September 7, 2018

Fazoli's is on a mission to raise $100,000 this month for Feed the Children, a nonprofit with a vision to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

KFC marketing chief on the 'risky business' of selling chicken

KFC Director of Marketing George Felix talks to Hughes Director of Enterprise Solutions Tim Tang about the risks of "out there" marketing campaigns.

Why pumpkin spice latte LTOs aren't going away

August 30, 2018

Pumpkin spice lattes are now synonymous with fall and a highly anticipated annual tradition for fans and the foodservice operators offering them. Although…

Balance Grille's mobile app upgrade leads to more traffic

August 29, 2018

After a few attempts, Balance Pan Asian Grille has launched a mobile app that works well for operations and customers. The chain — which posted a 17 percent…

Former Food Network exec offering marketing tips at Fast Casual Executive Summit

Susie Fogelson, the driving force behind the Food Network and Cooking Channel brands for 15 years, a judge on "Next Food Network Star," and founder of F&Co, is…

At Potbelly, there is such a thing as 'free lunch'

August 7, 2018

 Potbelly Sandwich Shop will give thousands of sandwiches, shakes and cookies through Sunday to Potbelly Perks members nationwide, according to a company press…

Bridg launching platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to restaurants

August 2, 2018

Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…

GrubHub acquires LevelUp

July 25, 2018

GrubHub dropped a bit of a news bomb amidst its Q2 financial results, announcing that it had signed an agreement to acquire Boston-based mobile diner…

Blaze adds first 'shareable' side

July 3, 2018

Blaze Pizza has introduced its first "shareable" side item in the form of traditional breadsticks with a bit of a twist, called Dough Knots, a news release…

Chipotle CEO hopes to 'drive profits' by closing underperforming units, implementing 5-point strategy

June 27, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol told investors Wednesday that his growth-driven turnaround strategy includes closing up to 65 underperforming…

Dickey's makes mobile app available for Android

June 20, 2018

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit -ordering app is now available on Google Play for Android, according to a company press release.It allows customers to place and and…

Pei Wei launches small plates

June 15, 2018

Pei Wei is debuting a dessert and two small plates that pair with its house-made entrees, according to a company press release. They include:

Pita Pit revamps loyalty, delivery platform

June 14, 2018

Pita Pit has partnered with LevelUp and Olo to introduce a revamped guest loyalty program, third-party delivery and a redesigned app for order ahead, according…

Which Wich shows support for veterans

June 14, 2018

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is using its annual Flag Your Bag campaign until July 4 to show its support for active and retired men and women of the armed…

Webinar: How to give your brand an online makeover

A free, hour-long webinar focuses on the intricacies and benefits of giving your brand's online presence a "makeover."

Kahala Brands wins Paytronix 'Loyaltees Award'

June 7, 2018

Kahala Brands has won the 2018 Patronix Loyaltees Award for Marketing Innovation, according to a company press release. The brand released a Paytronix survey…

Vegas Capriotti's changes logo for Stanley Cup final

May 29, 2018

Vegas-based sandwich shop Capriotti's has changed its name to Knightriotti's and altered its logo with no capital letters to support the Vegas Golden Knights…

How Do Millennials Want to Engage with Loyalty Programs?

We recently launched CodeBroker’s Mobile Loyalty Survey. The report, based on research with 1,300 loyalty program members, has received a great deal of…

Location, location, location: What makes a good one?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Finding the best location for a restaurant is a matter of knowing about the site's people, accessibility, visibility and energy, according to Subway…