Noodles & Co names Mark A. Mears as CMO

June 25, 2015

Noodles & Company has named Mark A. Mears as its EVP and chief marketing officer effective July 20.

Five Guys investors take bite out of Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint

June 25, 2015

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced today that S&S Group LLC is joining the Uncle Maddio’s team as minority stakeholders in the company and will serve on its…

Chain restaurants want health care law reform

June 25, 2015

The National Council of Chain Restaurants supports court's ruling.

Webinar download available: 'Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution'

June 24, 2015

A free webinar, "Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution," is now available for download.

OrderSnapp launches free POS for pizzerias, small restaurants

June 22, 2015

The tablet is designed for startups looking to control investment costs and current restaurant owners who want to avoid expensive upgrades on old POS systems.

Noodles & Co president leaving to become CEO of casual brand

June 22, 2015

Noodles & Company has announced the resignation of Keith Kinsey, president and COO.

Zoës searching for new CFO

June 22, 2015

Zoës Kitchen has announced the resignation of Jason Morgan, CFO and SVP.

Are you 'CONNECTING' with your customers?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The CONNECT 2015 Mobile Innovation Summit will teach restaurant operators and retailers how to provide customers with mobile connections to help build a loyal…

Receiving 101: Control and Safety

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Whoever is in charge of receiving should follow a standard set of rules in order to maintain the safety of food and ensure you protect your bottom line.

Togo's improves POS security with fingerprint readers

June 17, 2015

Togo’s has deployed fingerprint readers to help increase security, improve accountability and reduce fraud at the POS.

Juice It Up! adds VP of engineering

June 17, 2015

Juice It Up! has hired David Bird as its new VP of construction and engineering.

Corner Bakery names former Pepsi exec as CMO

June 17, 2015

Corner Bakery Cafe has appointed Justin Lambeth as CMO.

Sales down at Cosi

June 17, 2015

Così Inc. reported this month that its estimated systemwide comparable restaurant sales are down for the 2015 Period 5.

Now trading: Wingstop

June 17, 2015

Wingstop opened for trading this month on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Lightspeed POS enjoying big transaction-processing, customer-base growth

June 17, 2015

Commerce platform player Lightspeed POS today reported that it is processing $10 billion in transactions every year and its customer base now boasts 24,00…

5 ways surveillance can improve restaurant ops

The advancements in video surveillance over recent years have made it possible for restaurant managers to document restaurant operations, observe customer…

Juice It Up! testing 'Bowl Bar'

June 15, 2015

Juice It Up! has opened its first "Bowl Bar," where fresh ingredients are on display.

IPO or No? Top considerations for restaurants thinking about going public

Last year saw a marked increase in restaurants exploring going public, with around half a dozen concepts taking the plunge with an IPO. When is it time for a…

Creating franchise-friendly supply chains

A well-managed supply chain accomplishes three vital goals that are critical to a franchisee’s operations and bottom line:

Debunking Top 5 restaurant EMV myths

While it’s important to make the transition to EMV to avoid liability and minimize risk, restaurant operators should proceed with careful consideration to…