3 types of rewards to increase employee satisfaction

By Autumn Manning, CEO of YouEarnedIt

Pieology Pizzeria rolls into second North Carolina location

July 25, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening its second North Carolina location, this one will be at 4158 Main, North Hills, Suite 103, in Raleigh. The franchise is the second…

Chicken Salad Chick moves into Georgia

July 22, 2016

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Georgia location on Aug. 2 in Warner Robins on Watson Boulevard. The franchise will be overseen by Lanier and Rob…

Why franchising needs to have a little soul

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Restaurant franchising is often an extension of the corporate company: everything has to be exactly the same, or the process won't work. However, some…

Yogurtland stirs up some new talent

July 21, 2016

Yogurtland announced in a company press release the addition of two new executive team members, John Wayne Carlson as vice president of development and Chad…

Noodles & Company taps operations veteran as COO

July 19, 2016

Noodles & Company has tapped Victor Heutz as chief operations officer. Heutz has extensive experience in operations and franchise growth, most recently…

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls diving into franchising

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

In a world where innovation can be rare, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is on the cusp of a growing market where the sky — well, the sea — is the limit.

The Frantz brothers open new Omaha Potbelly location

July 18, 2016

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its third location in Omaha, Nebraska in mid-October in Papillion.

Franchise Focus: Family owned coffee business brewing franchise deals

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

The independent coffee shop is an iconic establishment that seems to be dying out in modern America, but one family owned coffee brand is determined to…

NRF backs another idea for diluting overtime rules

July 15, 2016

Legislation that would slow the enactment of some of the provisions of the overtime rules set to take effect in December  received loud and instantaneous…

3 steps to cutting 1 huge expense

Legal hacks of credit card fees may seem complicated at first, but once understanding the three basic components of payment processing statements, they become…

Ballard Brands names new executives

July 14, 2016

Ballard Brands restaurant group announced in a company press release the promotion of former Chief Development Officer Peter Boylan to president of the company…

Verts launches summer LTOs, test kitchen

July 14, 2016

In honor of the summer season, Verts Mediterranean Grill has created a few LTOs, including grilled corn, Greek salad and a beef meatball rice bowl, according…

Villa Restaurant Group taps financial veteran as controller

July 14, 2016

Villa Restaurant Group, a full and quick-service restaurant operator, has named a new controller of corporate finance.

5 Tried-and-True Technologies that Improve Restaurant Operations

New technologies appear on the market on a daily basis, but there are plenty of existing applications that can help operators deliver a superior experience.

Prices, wages up at Starbucks

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although some customers are feeling slighted by Starbucks' increased menu prices, employees are happy about the raises CEO Howard Schultz promised them in an…

Dickey's BBQ honors fallen Dallas officers

July 13, 2016

Today, Dickey's Barbecue Pit representatives said that 50 of the chain's Dallas-area locations will take part in a fundraiser to honor the Dallas police…

Saladworks executive chef puts innovation on the menu

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

Newly hired Saladworks Executive Chef shares insights into what makes the fast casual restaurant an ever-evolving concept.

Starting an evolution: Freebirds CEO discusses mobile app, redesign

Freebirds CEO Bobby Shaw discusses why it was time for the 29-year-old brand to evolve.

McAlister's is looking north

July 11, 2016

McAlister's Deli is hoping to partner with multi-unit franchise owners as it expands into Upstate New York, according to a press release.