Chicken Salad Chic expands in the Sunshine State

December 16, 2016

Paul and Linsay Rohr first tasted Chicken Salad Chick in 2011 and six years later announced plans to open their own location in Palm Harbor, Florida, according…

Former Captain D's employee opens location in Myrtle Beach

December 15, 2016

 A new Captain D's unit has opened in Myrtle Beach with franchisees, Scottie Smith and Robert Brooks at the helm, according to a press release. Smith…

Two emerging brands pick starrdesign for prototype designs

December 15, 2016

Original Chopshop and Ruggles Green, two emerging restaurants based in Phoenix and Houston, respectively, have selected starrdesign to create prototype designs…

Wing it during the Citrus Bowl

December 14, 2016

College football bowl season is here, and Buffalo Wild Wings announced several promotions to help fans when they're in the stadium, restaurant or online to…

MicroSale releases $49-a-month POS system

December 14, 2016

A cheap, tablet-based POS system for small restaurants is now available from MicroSale POS Systems, according to a press release. It comes with an…

Burrito Beach opens 6th Chicago location

December 13, 2016

Burrito Beach, a fast casual Mexican concept based in Chicago, added to its home base with a new location in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in the Feinberg…

Captain D's brings back health-conscious menu

December 12, 2016

Captain D's is reintroducing its Captain's D-Lites menu with a number of under-500 calorie offerings, such as the wild Alaskan salmon and the blackend tilapia.

El Pollo Loco opens 1st Grand Prairie location

December 12, 2016

Citrus-marinated chicken cooked over an open flame grill debuted in Grand Prairie, Texas for the first time, thanks to El Pollo Loco's newest location…

Dickey's opens locations in TX and OR

December 8, 2016

Texas and Oregon are getting more barbecue, according to a press release. Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened two locations this Thursday, one in Frisco and the other…

Dickey's BBQ hoping social media contest inspires Elf on the Shelf photos

December 7, 2016

It's that time of year again, and Dickey's Barbecue Pit is using social media to host its Big Yellow Cup contest and to celebrate the season, according to a…

Cousins gives cash to Wisconsin philanthropies

December 7, 2016

A branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Faith, Hope and Love organization received some philanthropic "love" from Cousins Subs Make It…

5 ways to attract the under-tapped teen consumer

As the restaurant industry faces among the lowest annual revenues since 2008, the teen market represents a bright spot in future spending. For the restaurant…

What to learn from DC pizza brand's fake news nightmare

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The potentially brand-ending effects of rumor in the Internet age became painfully evident Sunday when a fake news report connected to Washington D.C's…

The Princess City welcomes Pie Five

December 6, 2016

Pie Five didn't have to be a frog to open its newest location in The Princess City of the Hoosier State, Mishawaka, Indiana today. The unit is owned and…

JJ's Red Hots puts a pup or two in the 'Pear Tree'

December 6, 2016

JJ's Red Hots kicked off its fourth annual 12 Days of Hot Dogs promotion today, according to the release. It's the culmination of a previously held challenge…

Mint returns to Nekter Juice Bar

December 5, 2016

The holidays just got more minty. Nekter Juice Bar returned its Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie to its menu, and it will be available until Dec. 28, according to…

My Delight Cupcakery releases winter flavors

December 5, 2016

Family owned, Ontario-based concept My Delight Cupcakery has released several cupcakes in honor of the holidays, including, Chocolate Cream Pie, Cannoli…

El Pollo Loco debuts mobile ordering app

December 1, 2016

El Pollo Loco's online ordering platform and mobile app, developed in partnership with Olo, has officially launched. According to a press release, it includes…

Wahlburgers brings back 'Tis The Season Burger LTO

December 1, 2016

Christmas is coming, and Wahlburgers has brought back  its ‘Tis the Season Burger, as well as a gift card bonus and some new merchandise promotions in honor of…

SweetFrog going red to ring holiday bells

December 1, 2016

The very outwardly green, sweetFrog, has taken on a whole different hue for the holidays to support The Salvation Army's 126th annual Red Kettle Campaign.