The Habit Burger Grill delivering much more than great burgers during pandemic

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

The fast casual brand, which operates 306 restaurants and 10 catering food trucks, has been busy serving up kindness, compassion and support to those on the…

Gimbal and NextNav Level Up Location Services to Meet Consumer Expectations

Gimbal and NextNav have partnered to elevate the capabilities of location services for consumers. The partnership makes a new, vertical dimension - the Z-axis…

LTOs lead to 30% sales lift for Tropical Smoothie Cafe

April 7, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is flying high after reporting that same-store sales increased nearly 30% during Q1, thanks to an 11-week limited-time-offer featuring…

Zaxby's taps Mike Nettles to serve as 1st digital chief

April 7, 2021

Mike Nettles has been named interim chief digital and technology officer for Zaxby's.

3 holistic solutions helping restaurants heal

by Francois Wolf

Francois Wolf, CMO of HungerRush, discusses how holistic technology solutions can help heal brands.

Joella’s Hot Chicken launches rewards app

April 6, 2021

Joella's Hot Chicken, a fast casual known for hot chicken and made-from-scratch Southern sides, has launched its first loyalty program, rewarding customers for…

5 dining trends left behind by COVID-19

by Matt Drewes — SVP, Group Head - Restaurant, Cardlytics

Matt Drewes, SVP/ group head of Restaurant at ‎Cardlytics, predicts how the dining habits adopted by consumers during COVID-19 will change post-pandemic.

California’s energy companies funding COVID-19-affected restaurants

April 2, 2021

The California Restaurant Foundation has received more than $1.25 million from SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and and…

Quick Service Restaurant Facilities Benchmark Report

You’re being asked to cut costs, but where should you begin? Before you can optimize your facilities spend, you need to know where to focus. See where you’re…

Kitchens Playing Greater Role in Digital World

Technology has long been a difference-maker for the restaurant industry, ushering in an array of practices that have made them more efficient and effective …

How 2 chefs kept 5 concepts alive during COVID-19

Martin Murch and John McLean, founders and chefs of Good Eats Group, which owns five restaurant concepts in Chicago, share how they transformed the menus and…

Top 5 Benefits of Standardizing Network Security Across the Franchise Brand

A standardized network offers the ability for corporations to gain “herd immunity” and add solutions the brand may have thought out of reach of its franchisees.

Effective Restaurant Design for Today & Beyond

Site layout is key for quick service restaurants in the ongoing and post COVID 19 pandemic.

How to find out if your restaurant is eligible for tax refunds

by Andre Shevchuck

Andre Shevchuck, of BPM's Research and Development Tax Credit Consulting practice, breaks down the eligibility requirements of the CARES Act.

Rōti customers scoring cash-back offers

March 31, 2021

Rōti, a Mediterranean concept based in Chicago, has partnered with GetUpside, a retail technology company, to make cash-back offers available at its 4…

Jinya Ramen Bar adding contactless pay

March 31, 2021

California-based Jinya Ramen Bar restaurant is working with NCR Corporation to add digital ordering and contactless payment options via QR codes, according to…

Saladworks opening 90 non-traditional locations by year's end

March 30, 2021

Pennsylvania-based Saladworks has partnered with Ghost Kitchen Brands in a deal that will not only double its footprint across the U.S. and Canada but better…

Compeat partners with 6 POS solutions to improve customer experience

March 29, 2021

Austin, Texas-based Compeat, a restaurant-specific accounting, back office, workforce and business intelligence management software, has partnered with Union…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO: 'Survival =TRUST '

Charles Watson reveals how the brand's decisions to suspend royalties and rent as well as in helping franchisees secure more than $29 million in PPP funds…

Bluestone Lane Cafe plans massive expansion

March 29, 2021

Australian-inspired New York-based coffee roaster and cafe, Bluestone Lane,will open up to 15 locations this year, making it one of the fastest-growing premium…