Native Foods Cafe offering meatless Thanksgiving meals

November 4, 2014

Vegan concept, Native Foods Café is taking online orders now for its Native Wellington, a meatless take on the traditional Beef Wellington, available for…

Thanx launches customer loyalty program nationwide

November 4, 2014

Thanx Inc., a loyalty solution provider, has officially launched nationwide today. The company announced direct relationships with MasterCard and Visa, as well…

Orange Leaf adds mobile marketing, customer optimization programs

November 4, 2014

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has announced partnerships with Mobivity, to power its mobile marketing program, and InMoment, to launch a new guest experience…

Buffalo Wild Wings selects new AOR

November 3, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings has selected TBWA\Chiat\Day as its advertising agency of record, following a creative agency review. The agency will lead creative duties…

Menchie’s plans grand openings in Texas, Washington

November 3, 2014

Menchie’s opened its newest store over the weekend at Alamo Ranch located at 5619 W. Loop 1604 N., San Antonio. To celebrate, the location is hosting giveaways…

Teavana intros Gift of the Week program for holidays

November 3, 2014

Teavana has launched a new Gift of the Week program, a series of tea gift sets specially priced each week of the holiday season.

Canadian concept not named Tim Hortons or Starbucks plans to be ‘coffee authority’

November 3, 2014

Canadian-based The Second Cup coffee concept has announced a three-year strategic plan that seems to put Starbucks, Tim Hortons and McDonald’s in the…

Forget Apple: Starbucks wants to rule mobile payments

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

October 31, 2014

United States consumers made $1.3 billion in mobile payments in 2013 and the coffee retailer accounted for over 90 percent of those purchases.

sweetFrog names new CMO

October 31, 2014

Matt Smith will lead planning, development, implementation and measurement of all sweetFrog marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public…

GRILLiT plans to add adult beverages to menu mix

October 30, 2014

Miami-based Latin-Caribbean fusion concept GRILLiT Inc. announced plans to add beer, wine and a line of margaritas and other wine-based mixed drinks to its…

Jamba Juice offering free smoothies to kids on Halloween

October 30, 2014

Participating Jamba Juice locations will give away a free 9.5 oz Jamba Kids smoothie to all children ages 8 and younger on Halloween.

Robeks opens first Philly store

October 30, 2014

Robeks announced the opening of its first traditional store at 1035 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia near the Jefferson University Hospital district.

Dick's named 'Best Wings' for 11th time

October 30, 2014

For the second consecutive year, and for the 11th time in the last 13 years, the ARC Group's Dick's Wings and Grill has been named "Best Wings" in…

Burger 21 continues westward expansion

October 30, 2014

Burger 21 announced its second restaurant in Arizona will open at 2855 W. Ray Road in Chandler on Nov. 3.

Schlotzsky's adds ribeye LTO

October 30, 2014

Schlotzsky's Bakery-Cafe announced the addition of five new ribeye steak entrees to its menu through Dec. 28.

‘Artisan fast’ pizza and salad concept plans franchise expansion

October 30, 2014

St. Louis-based Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop, which recently introduced its "Artisan Fast” concept to franchisees, will open six new restaurants within…

Pancheros expands presence in Iowa

October 29, 2014

Pancheros Mexican announced the opening of its fourth Cedar Rapids, Iowa, location at 5350 Kirkwood Boulevard on Nov. 4.

California Tortilla offering free chips, queso to voters

October 29, 2014

To claim their free chips and salsa offer, voters can display their "I Voted" sticker or simply tell the cashier they voted.

Dickey's opens restaurants in Washington, Minnesota

October 29, 2014

The openings will include gift card giveaways, $2 pulled pork sandwiches, merchandise giveaways and more.

Food+Tech Connect, ShopKeep offering support for restaurant growth boot camp

October 29, 2014

Food+Tech Connect and ShopKeep have teamed up to offer 25 full scholarships to The Power of Brand: Growing Your Restaurant boot camp, taught by former Union…