Juice It Up! customers receiving Açaí freebies

April 1, 2016

Throughout the month of April, guests may participate in an Instagram photo contest for a chance to win free Açaí Bowls.

Newk's reaches halfway point in 200-unit growth plan

April 1, 2016

Newk's Eatery is celebrating its centennial restaurant opening by uniting system-wide to raise $100,000 for ovarian cancer research

Cousins Subs awards fan 'Big Red' experience

March 31, 2016

Cousins Subs and University of Wisconsin Athletics partnered to award a Badger fan and cancer survivor with the "Big Red" experience.

Heard at the Summit: Memorable quotes from Day 1

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Any time you gather some of the industry's brightest CEOs, franchisors, chefs, franchisees and vendors, there is sure to be some insightful quotes. We've…

Social Media Is Running (Not Ruining) Your Restaurant…Why That’s A Good Thing

Watch the full session video of the opening keynote of the 2016 Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit. Speaker: Andrew Gruel, Founder and Head Chef of…

Infographic: Are you using Instagram to attract millennials?

Of Instagram's 40 million monthly users, 90 percent are millennials.

Starbucks urges citizens to reflect, make good choices

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Starbucks take full page ads in top newspapers to urge citizens to achieve balance between profitability and social impact.

Noodles & Company to support White House Easter egg roll

March 24, 2016

Noodles & Company will contribute to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to support the 2016 White House Easter Egg…

Chipotle sending fans on digital photo hunt for guacamole

March 21, 2016

Players are rewarded for keen eyesight with a mobile offer good for a free order of chips and guacamole at any Chipotle in the U.S. or Canada.

Charleys Philly Steaks doubles down on bacon fries

March 18, 2016

Charleys Philly Steaks has debuted a new menu item, Double Bacon Potato Skin Fries, for a limited-time only.

B-Dubs hopes digital campaign will score with March Madness fans

March 16, 2016

B-Dubs' March Madness campaign — "Don''t Worry, They'll be Home in April" — recently launched via a series of TV spots showcasing how with 30 beers on tap…

Pancheros names vendor, franchisees of the year

March 15, 2016

Recipients of the franchise's annual awards are commended for helping Pancheros exceed companywide business and financial growth goals for the previous year…

Luna Grill adds new quinoa-based dishes

March 14, 2016

In honor of the spring season, Luna Grill is rolling out two healthy seasonal offerings at its 21 locations across southern California and Dallas.

Giardino launches TV ads in time for campaign season

March 14, 2016

Giardino Gourmet salads is running its first-ever TV campaign on the Miami /Ft Lauderdale FOX affiliate (Channel 7) in a three-month campaign.

Pizza restaurants celebrating 'National Pi Day'

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

March 14 might be best known as the annual celebration of everyone's favorite mathematical constant, but it's an important day for pizza lovers, too.

Restaurants 'wearing the green' on St. Patrick's Day

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

St. Patrick's Day translates into a huge marketing opportunity for restaurant operators.

Dickey's Barbecue launches 'Ham Fest'

March 11, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is serving Easter feasts during its seasonal promotion, "Ham Fest."

Pei Wei CMO opens up about chain's growth spurt

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Fueling the growth is a new loyalty campaign, a more customizable menu, a localized restaurant marketing program and a refresh of some of the chain's older…

Chipotle's 2016 Cultivate festivals set for Phoenix, Kansas City, Miami

March 9, 2016

In addition to live music and on-site chef demonstrations, each Cultivate event will include five interactive experiences focused on sustainable food.

Stevi B's Pizza Buffet has new LTO Sriracha pizzas

March 8, 2016

Stevi B's has a limited-time promotion featuring Sriracha hot sauce.