Juice It Up! sales up 7 percent

October 1, 2015

The company saw an uptick in average unit volume and the number of stores opened on average was up 5 percent over last year

Are you following the 12 dos and don'ts of restaurant financing?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although there is no secret recipe for raising funds to open a business, there are some practices that should always be followed and even more to avoid.

Tortas Frontera wins MUFSO Hot Concept award

September 30, 2015

Tortas Frontera, Chef Rick Bayless’s fast-casual concept, was honored this week with the 2015 Hot Concept Award at the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators.

Zoe’s Kitchen names former retail exec as CFO

September 29, 2015

Zoe’s Kitchen has named Sunil M. Doshi as its CFO.

7 ways to grow your brand via nontraditional spaces

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Considering ways to expand that are off the beaten path can prove to be a positive move that lands a new audience and teaches you how to overcome unique…

RAVE's Pie Five, Pizza Inn report strong sales for Q4

September 25, 2015

RAVE Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five, reported this week that both consolidated revenues and store retail sales increased during the…

Grandfather invents 'safe' cleaning agent to disinfect restaurants' indoor playgrounds

September 24, 2015

After taking his grandchild to a dirty indoor playground at a restaurant, a grandfather created a three-step system to help restaurant and other facility…

10 questions to ask before leasing commercial space

Are you planning to lease commercial space? Here are 10 questions you need to ask about the landlord and building.

Biscuitville Fresh Southern names new president

September 17, 2015

Biscuitville Fresh Southern has hired Jim Metevier as president. He will work with CEO Burney Jennings to grow sales and tap new audiences.

Delivering a Better Burger

An Austin, Texas-based restaurant chain sees an immediate improvement in order times and guest satisfaction scores after deploying LRS’ Table Tracker.

Cosi reports slight sales bump

September 9, 2015

Cosi reported a 1 percent increase of system wide comparable restaurant sales.

How restaurant chains can increase profits by improving energy and operational efficiency

By implementing device-level monitoring of energy consumption, chains gain unmatched visibility into the devices running their restaurants and can easily…

Zoës increases sales during Q2, announces partnership with party planner

September 2, 2015

Zoës Kitchen has reported comparable restaurant sales grew 5.6 percent and total revenue increased by 30 percent to $54.5 million during Q2.

Economy on a healthy road as August comes to a close; good news for restaurants

August 31, 2015

Consumers were spending on big items, thanks to increases in wages and salaries. The healthy economic trend is predicted to continue.

Restaurateurs speak out against NLRB ruling

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The National Labor Relations Board made it easier on Thursday for restaurant workers to unionize, and many restaurateurs are already worried about what the…

NRA: NLRB’s ruling upends 'joint-employer standard'

August 27, 2015

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ruling in the Browning-Ferris Industries case has broad implications across several industries, including…

GRILLiT names new CEO

August 26, 2015

GRILLiT’s Ghazi Hajj has resigned as CEO and has been replaced by Henry L. Klein.

Chipotle hiring on 4,000 workers

August 24, 2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill will host its first National Career Day on Sept. 9 with the goal of hiring 4,000 employees.

Marco’s Pizza cooks up more than menu items in new test kitchen

August 21, 2015

As part of a new corporate training facility, the Marco's Pizza test kitchen is being utilized to improve the chain's menu and employees' skills.

Dickey’s Barbecue selling products in grocery stores

August 21, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is selling its signature buttery rolls in 180 Jewel-Osco grocery stores throughout the Chicagoland area.