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…

Noodles & Co announces repurchase plan

June 5, 2015

Noodles & Company has approved a share repurchase program to allow the company to repurchase up to $35 million of its shares

Johnny Rockets adds to operations team

June 3, 2015

The fast casual burger joint has added three executives to its operations team.

ARHI acquires Muscle Maker Grill

June 3, 2015

California-based Muscle Maker Grill has a new owner in Muscle Maker Inc.

Dickey’s gaining operational insight via big data

June 1, 2015

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has launched "Smoke Stack," a big data, cloud-based platform that will give the chain operational insight across its 500 U.S. restaurants.

Moe's names president

May 27, 2015

FOCUS Brands has named Bruce Schroder as president of Moe’s Southwest Grill.

Fiesta Group's CEO chats about what it takes to run a thriving restaurant

Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana have seen explosive growth, which CEO Tim Taft attributes to innovation, technology and great customer service.

3 ways restaurants can use automation to drive business value

Exactly how is IT automation helping restaurants?

Tips for saving money with merchant service providers

Checkout our list of things to look out for in merchant services to make sure you’re keeping more of your hard earned profits.

Technomic: Build-your-own concepts fueling fast casual growth

May 22, 2015

Customization, personalized menu items and staff engagement drive rapid sales expansion for fast casual restaurant brands.

Bareburger using analytics company to help with site selection

May 21, 2015

Bareburger, a family of organic burger restaurants, is using Buxton's SCOUT platform to identify the best market opportunities for growth in the U.S. and…

Texas GRILLiT to implement millennial-inspired remodel

May 20, 2015

GRILLiT’s Texas Master Franchisor is working with Frausto Design out of San Antonio to create a new interior restaurant design focused on appealing to its…

NRF: Obama’s overtime rules will 'hollow out' management jobs

May 19, 2015

The Obama Administration’s plan to revise federal overtime regulations would likely “hollow out” low- and mid-level management positions in the restaurant and…

Paytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants

May 18, 2015

The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…