Wingstop gives away five golden wings

December 19, 2016

Though Wingstop isn't giving away four calling birds, the concept did announce its "Five Golden Wings" give-away at participating U.S. restaurants, beginning…

'On the 4th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me' ... mobile ordering?

by Cherryh Butler — editor, fcc

As the holidays near, a few fast casuals are gifting their customers with a faster and easier mobile experience.

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…

Why your mobile app can't be your mobile strategy

Instead of simply launching a mobile app and expecting it to meet the needs of consumers, marketers need to craft a mobile strategy that stretches across all…

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…

Fishbowl, Olo integrating to allow operators to leverage online ordering data for better customer engagement

December 6, 2016

Fishbowl and Olo are integrating their platforms to allow restaurant operators to leverage online ordering data as a source for identifying customers and…

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…

Villa taps Lauren Liuzzi for digital marketing position

November 29, 2016

Lauren Liuzzi will be Villa Restaurant Group's new communications and digitial marketing strategy manager, according to a press release.  

3 steps to choose the right technology

We all know that the amount of investment capital flowing into the food tech space has led to a virtual saturation of new restaurant technology in everything…

PizzaRev rolls out mobile app

November 15, 2016

PizzaRev has partnered with Punchh platform to launch its mobile app.

Dickey's holds art contest to celebrate 75th anniversary

November 9, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is celebrating its 75th anniversary by asking artists to submit works for two large-scale murals that will become permanent features…

The Melt expands into Texas

November 9, 2016

The Melt is driving into Texas, with its first location opening Nov. 21, at Houston’s Baybrook Mall.

How Pita Pit combines social, digital platforms to reach customers

Jordy Patano, shown right, digital marketing manager of Pita Pit, dishes on the chain's digital strategy in an interview with Hughes' Tim Tang.

Which Wich implements new POS system

October 18, 2016

Which Wich is implementing NCR's Silver Pro POS conversion solution.

Burgers on the run: Shake Shack tests mobile ordering in NYC

October 18, 2016

Shake Shack is testing a mobile ordering app at its midtown location in New York City as it looks to capitalize on a growing trend in this space.

Penn Station East Coast Subs deploys app updates

October 13, 2016

Penn State East Coast Subs is updating its app following a successful launch.

Chorizo chicken and ham debut at Cousins Subs

October 12, 2016

Chorizo chicken and chorizo ham are now available at Cousins Subs restaurants through Dec. 26, and can be purchased through Cousins' mobile app and website…

Japan + Peru = saucy success at Suviche

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Co-owner Aliosha Stern discusses how the brand has combined Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to create a thriving fast casual brand.

Wayback Burgers busts ghosts with new LTOs

September 27, 2016

Wayback Burgers introduced two LTOS to celebrate the Oct. 11 home video release of Ghostbusters. Now through Oct. 31 customers can order a Ghostbustin' Burger…