Tacocue americano eats opens first location

November 28, 2016

Legendary Q Brands CEO and President Jeff Jackson fused barbecue with Mexican cuisine to create his newest restaurant concept, tacocue americano eatery…

Verts opens first East Coast location

November 28, 2016

Verts Mediterranean Grill capped off the last five years of growth by opening its first East Coast location in Boston. Since 2011 the chain has opened 34 units…

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…

Bridg releases enhanced CRM

November 22, 2016

Bridg announced a new customer relationship management solution, which combines disparate customer data silos, according to a release. Bridg Enhanced CRM…

Just Salad gets another investment from Panda Express

November 21, 2016

Just Salad gained a second investment from Panda Restaurant Group and the result is growth and expansion, according to a press release.

Munchery taps James Beriker for CEO

November 21, 2016

Munchery appointed James Beriker to be its new CEO, according to a press release.

El Pollo Loco continues California expansion

November 21, 2016

Chula Vista, California, got some chicken goodness when El Pollo Loco opened its new restaurant on Third Avenue, according to a press release. The unit is…

Dickey's offering Black Friday, Cyber Monday deals

November 21, 2016

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is offering specials on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On Black Friday, kids eat free with the purchase of a $10 adult dine-in meal. For…

Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers opens first franchised location

November 17, 2016

Four years after start-up, Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers has signed its first franchise agreement for a mall-based location in Mall St. Matthew's in…

Famous Dave's Q3 results: The bleeding is slowing

November 17, 2016

The third quarter financial results for Famous Dave's shows that the bleeding has slowed to some extent for the chain as the sales decline the company had been…

Noodles & Company gets sauced this holiday

November 17, 2016

Noodles & Company is laying it on thick with its customers this holiday, offering its Smolder from Boulder and Sriracha sauces for $5 each or together in a…

117-year-old Japanese brand outperforms industry average

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Apparently after nearly 120 years in business, you can still learn a thing or two about the restaurant industry. At least that's been the case for Yoshinoya…

Togo's creates bourbon sandwich

November 16, 2016

Togo's unveiled a sweet and spicy renovation to an old favorite, the Bourbon BBQ Pulled Pork & Cheddar Sandwich. According to a press release, the new menu…

Blimpie's Hot Heroes chase the winter chill away

November 11, 2016

Winter is no match for Blimpie's Hot Heroes, and the concept released three Hot Heroes (the Meatball Parmigiana, the Sicilian Panini and the Cuban) just in…

100,000 burritos raises Go Burritos to franchise level

November 10, 2016

North Carolina-based Go Burrito is ready to franchise after three years of growth, according to a news release. The concept's owners, Mikey and Lily Wetzel…

Blaze Pizza opens new Chicago-area location

November 9, 2016

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a new Chicagoland location in Orland Park on Nov. 14, according to a press release.

Series part II: 5 key questions to ask about digital signage software

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

Schlotzsky's names former Coke exec VP of Global Marketing

November 7, 2016

Schlotzsky's has hired Claire Quinn, an 18-year Coca-Cola marketing veteran, as its vice president of global marketing, according  to a company press release. 

Chipotle shareholders on quest to oust board chair

November 4, 2016

Chipotle co-CEO Steve Ells may soon be out of his board chairman job if two of the chain's shareholders get their wish.

AllerTrain approved for food service in Maryland

November 4, 2016

A Maryland county now requires eateries to have an allergy and gluten-free trained employee on site during operating hours.