Learning from the best and the worst restaurant apps

Nearly half of the top 100 restaurant chains don't have a native app, even though consumers expect one. Gleaning wisdom from over 1 million app reviews has…

Fazoli's celebrates National Lasagna Day with special deal

July 26, 2016

National Lasagna Day is just around the corner, and Fazoli’s announced a special offer for guests to celebrate. According to a company press release, any…

National Chicken Wings Day has restaurants winging it

July 25, 2016

Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop restaurants are offering deals this Friday, which in case you didn't know is National Chicken Wing Day. At Buffalo Wild Wings…

Costa Vida reveals 2016 growth

July 22, 2016

In the first two quarters of this year, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill said the brand signed 14 franchise agreements, according to a news release. The chain…

BurgerFi heats up new Brooklyn location

July 22, 2016

BurgerFi opened its newest location in Brooklyn on Monday, July 18, near the Dyker Heights area. 

Firehouse Subs donates $1 million to AED campaign

July 22, 2016

Firehouse Subs announced in a news release that not only hahs it opened its 1,000th restaurant, but to celebrate, it has donated $1 million to the AED…

Chick-fil-A app campaign analytics show just how big a win it was

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

You can drive consumers to your app, but you can't necessarily make them download it. This has been the perpetual problem for restaurants that want their…

Chicken Salad Chick moves into Georgia

July 22, 2016

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Georgia location on Aug. 2 in Warner Robins on Watson Boulevard. The franchise will be overseen by Lanier and Rob…

Dickey's Barbecue hosts event for first responders

July 22, 2016

Originating in Dallas in 1941, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating its 75th anniversary on Sept. 17 with an invitational barbecue showdown, Battle of the…

AhiPoki Bowl opens 6th location

July 21, 2016

AhiPoki Bowl announced the opening of its newest location on July 22 in Moreno Valley, California at 12510 Day Street, Suite A. This unit is the first to open…

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls diving into franchising

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

In a world where innovation can be rare, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is on the cusp of a growing market where the sky — well, the sea — is the limit.

The Frantz brothers open new Omaha Potbelly location

July 18, 2016

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its third location in Omaha, Nebraska in mid-October in Papillion.

Kisses From Italy expands deal with Wyndham hotels

July 18, 2016

Kisses from Italy, a U.S. based fast-casual restaurant chain, announced the opening of its fourth restaurant in the Wyndham Royal Vista - Pompano Beach.

Dog Haus launches new movie hotdog

July 15, 2016

Dog Haus said it will partner with Chef Ilan Hall to create the Naughty Dog hot dog to promote the upcoming film, Sausage Party. 

Cold Stone Creamery throws birthday celebration

July 15, 2016

Cold Stone Creamery announced a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks to celebrate team mascot, Baxter's birthday on National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July…

Where in the restaurant world will Pokemon GO, go?

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

Computer code rarely lies, and the computer code inside  the Pokemon Go game for mobile devices indicates that the Niantic Labs product already has  McDonald's…

Bojangles races for consumer interaction

July 13, 2016

The Bojangles' sponsorship of the Nascar Southern 500 race is being held this year with a sweepstakes that offers fans a chance to win either an "ultimate race…

BurgerFi opens 2nd Mexican location

July 12, 2016

BurgerFi announced the opening of its second location in Mexico in a company press release. Franchisee EFIT SA DE CV plans to open 40 BurgerFi locations in…

Orange Leaf debuts new flavors, contest

July 11, 2016

Strawberry Serrano Lemonade Sorbet and Spa Day Sorbet are now available at participating Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt locations across the U.S. for a limited…

Huge journalistic error puts Chick-fil-A in the hot seat

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

A news story posted nearly a year ago about a Chick-fil-A's employees donning "Back the Blue" T-shirts stated that the shirts were in support of police and the…