Dickey’s breaks Thanksgiving sales records

December 1, 2015

Nearly 25,000 Americans served Dickey’s turkey or ham at their Thanksgiving celebration.

Chicken Salad Chick co-founder loses battle with cancer

November 29, 2015

Chicken Salad Chick announced that Kevin Brown, who co-founded Chicken Salad Chick with Stacy Melton Brown, passed away Nov. 21 after a 2-year battle with…

Cosi shares fall below $1, faces Nasdaq delisting

November 25, 2015

If Cosi cannot get shares up over $1 by May 16, it faces delisting.

Costa Vida goes mobile

November 25, 2015

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill has launched its first mobile application allowing guests to earn rewards through the app and online ordering.

5 pros and cons of scaling your restaurant business

Before you sign on the dotted line for a new location, consider these pros and cons of scaling your restaurant business.

Toast report reveals which technologies restaurant operators are seeking

November 17, 2015

A Toast Inc. report found that technologies helping restaurant operators with hiring and training staff, Inventory management and online ordering are in…

Video: McAlister's CEO on getting franchisee buy-in with new initiatives

Carin Stutz, president of McAlister’s Deli, and Ricardo Belmar, of Hughes, discuss business strategy at the 2015 Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Revention releases self-service ordering kiosk

November 13, 2015

Revention announced the release of its self-service ordering kiosk application.

MOD Pizza introduces new non-GMO pizza dough flour

November 12, 2015

MOD Pizza announced it is building on its commitment to high quality ingredients through a partnership with King Arthur Flour Company, the nation's oldest…

3 ways restaurants can optimize labor efficiencies and cut costs

Between higher wages and new labor regulations, restaurants are facing a labor crisis — and their existing, outdated processes are doing anything but helping…

Amazon Prime delivering food from LA restaurants

November 11, 2015

LA-based restaurants either have a new partner or new competitor now that Amazon.com has expanded Prime Now, the company's one-hour delivery service, to…

Muscle Maker Grill founder is 'serious as a heart attack' about winning US presidency

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Muscle Maker Grill’s founder, Rod Silva, has entered into the 2016 U.S. presidential race, hoping that his passion to help Americans become healthy will…

Fast food strikers sending message to presidential candidates

November 10, 2015

Fast-food workers across 270 U.S cities are striking today in a protest for higher wages and union rights, according to Fight for $15, the organization that…

Yogurtland adds 4 senior team members

November 10, 2015

Yogurtland announced the addition of four new senior team members.

4 for 15: 4 speakers, 15 minutes each, limitless knowledge

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three fast casual restaurant operators and other experts share their insights about the industry and how they've found success and value in it.

Tips, advice on preparing the brand for unit expansion

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

Brand unit and location growth requires capital and resources, but there are some other critical aspects as well, according to several successful franchise and…

Street Value: The real economics of launching a food truck

The food truck bubble hasn’t burst yet.

Building the brand culture: It’s all about empowering employees

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

Establishing a 'cult' philosophy in building a robust brand culture isn't a bad thing. In fact, it's one of several valuable and viable approaches.

The perfect pitch: 3 restaurant concepts

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Entrepreneurs from Burgers n’ Fries Forever, Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez and Pincho Factory pitched concepts to a panel of distinguished investors…

Pieology Pizzeria names VP of real estate

November 4, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria announced it has named Randy Carucci as its new vice president of real estate.