Tiny stores make me happy: Tracking revenue per square foot

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Leading restaurant brands are growing their top line with off-premise sales while shrinking real estate costs – resulting in better revenue per square foot and…

Deliver more than food; deliver an experience

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Lean on your supply chain partners to innovate for you; they have resources and answers.

Heartland Payment Systems hosting CEO roundtable at Fast Casual Exec Summit

October 7, 2014

A quartet of C-suite executives from the fast casual segment will participate in a roundtable Oct. 14 in Denver as part of the annual Fast Casual Executive…

WorkPlace Impact adds restaurant brands to portfolio

October 7, 2014

WorkPlace Impact, a marketing company that targets consumers directly at work, has added restaurant clients to its portfolio.

Some LA area eateries adding 3% surcharge to cover insurance costs

October 7, 2014

The restaurant owners say the surcharge isn't meant to make a political point, but is simply a way to cover the cost of healthcare for employees while…

Henny Penny announces leadership and structural changes

October 7, 2014

Henny Penny has announced several leadership changes and an organizational restructuring.

Expert urges operators to plan 2015 purchasing now

October 6, 2014

A purchasing forecast should clearly define the components that drive commodity prices, including geopolitical events, weather, planted acres of farmland, crop…

Uber's move into foodservice showcases importance of convenience

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Recent partnerships and service launches show that consumers want convenience and are willing to pay for it.

Restaurant traffic, sales post solid gains in August

October 1, 2014

Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Wingstop appoints new CFO

September 30, 2014

Michael Mravle joins the company from Bloomin’ Brands, where he held several positions, including most recently group vice president of Financial Planning …

JAB Holding Company affiliate to acquire Einstein Noah Restaurant Group for $374 million

September 29, 2014

An affiliate of JAB Holding Company will acquire Einstein Noah Restaurant Group for approximately $374 million.

Data breach extends beyond Jimmy John's to other restaurants

September 29, 2014

Data breach extended beyond 216 Jimmy John's restaurants to include 108 other restaurants.

Food truck revenue expected to increase by 76% in next five years

September 29, 2014

The food truck segment began picking up steam around 2008, with many concepts abandoning more expensive brick-and-mortar bills during the Great Recession.

Identifying best practices for restaurant site selection

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Getting boots on the ground to narrow down an ideal location is important.

Smoothie King adopts iPad POS systemwide

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

September 26, 2014

With more than 700 restaurants, Revel Systems says Smoothie King's iPad-based POS deployment is the largest to date.

Webinar: Tricky I-9 Trends To Look Out For in 2015

Homeland Security isn’t just targeting the big businesses anymore…even small- to mid-sized businesses are under a watchful eye. Making sure every I-9 is…

Experts share insights on millennial dining-out decisions

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Shaped by user-centric devices and the Great Recession, value-conscious millennials are looking for great experiences that are friction-free.

Jimmy John's settles lawsuit over delivery accident

September 24, 2014

A motorcyclist injured in a crash with a Jimmy John's driver claimed the company's 'freaky fast' delivery policy put drivers under pressure that caused them to…

Togo's acquires 13 units from founder

September 24, 2014

The newly-acquired stores will provide Togo's with a larger platform for testing products and systems, and training new franchisees, management and crew.

Jimmy John's confirms data breach

September 24, 2014

Intruders gained access to data via stolen POS login credentials.