Johnny Rockets featuring LTOs inspired by Route 66

May 26, 2015

Johnny Rockets restaurant chain has introduced its summer flavors, which were inspired by Route 66.

The hidden benefit of SMS text marketing messages

Erin Levzow, Director of Digital and E-commerce at Wingstop, points out a key benefit of SMS promotions that you may have overlooked.

Burger 21 upgrades menu

May 20, 2015

Burger 21 has rolled out several new and enhanced menu items in order to appeal to the changing tastes of its guests.

2015 Fast Casual Top 100

FastCasual.com's tenth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, marketing campaigns, menu trends and…

Presented by FastCasual.com

Firehouse Subs donating nearly $200K to Chicago fire departments

May 15, 2015

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is donating $190,000 worth of equipment to nine Chicago public safety organizations.

The Habit Burger launches email club

May 6, 2015

The Habit Burger has launched a free email program to help engage guests, and for a limited time they are eligible to win a variety of prizes, the company says.

Website connects restaurant industry to online marketplace

May 4, 2015

Pace Public Relations announced its newest client, The Restaurant Zone, a tech-startup designed to help restaurant owners, operators and workers.

Orange Leaf, NBA player honoring moms with free fro-yo

April 29, 2015

Orange Leaf and an NBA player are honoring moms with free fro-yo

3 lessons restaurants can learn from ad agencies

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Retailers, marketers and business owners can learn a lot from ad agencies.

Go fish: Teriyaki Madness adds Salmon Bowl

April 22, 2015

Teriyaki Madness has added a Salmon Bowl to its menu, available now through June. 20.

Burrito chain brings loyalty program to Google Wallet

April 17, 2015

Currito's presence in Google Wallet comes just one month after Google announced plans to pre-install Google Wallet on all Android phones.

MOOYAH expands to Arlington, intros 'Millionaire Sweepstakes'

April 10, 2015

Dallas area fast casual MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes announced the opening of its 25th DFW area MOOYAH location and its first Arlington location.

Schlotzsky's to make tax day 'Lotz Better' with free sandwich

April 9, 2015

The brand's "Tax Day Bites" social media campaign will encourage guests to take a photo inside the restaurant with their free sandwich and upload it to…

Starbucks invests in higher education, charitable initiatives

April 9, 2015

Starbucks will fund higher education for employees through Arizona State University's online degree program and donate to charities in the U.S. and Africa.

California Tortilla to offer 'tax relief' with free chips and queso on April 15

April 8, 2015

The offer is available nationwide.

This gay-marriage thing isn't going away: what your restaurant needs to consider when taking a stance

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

With increasing support for and legalization of gay marriage among the majority of Americans, particularly millennials, it's worth considering how engaging in…

Pizza Hut executive discusses importance of mobile customer engagement

Baron Concors, Chief Digital Officer at Pizza Hut, discusses why it's important to think mobile first.

Extra! Extra! How the odd pairing of newspapers and pizza built a successful brand for Pizza Press

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at…

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit rolls out Easter Feast

March 27, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launched their twist on the traditional Easter Feast this month.

California Pizza Kitchen Turns 30

March 27, 2015

​California Pizza Kitchen will celebrate its 30th anniversary on March 27.