Cobranding Part 2: Will it work for fast casuals?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Three executives discuss how and why cobranding works well for their concepts.

Mama Fu's overhauls technology with new mobile app, website

February 21, 2014

While the restaurant industry has recently been dominated by mobile apps that offer consumers a one-stop-directory of restaurant options, some individual…

NRA names new VP of member strategy

February 20, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has named Thomas Wojno as its new vice president of member value and strategy.

VooDoo names Glen Helton as president

February 20, 2014

VooDoo BBQ & Grill has named Glen Helton president of the chain. Helton will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and help position the…

Cobranding Part 1: Will it work for fast casuals?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While developing the right partnership can be tricky, cobranding is a great way to add an additional revenue stream.

US Foods, Sysco merger hits FTC speed bump

February 19, 2014

US Foods announced that it received a request from the Federal Trade Commission for additional information and documentary materials in connection with its…

Panera reports Q4 earnings

February 19, 2014

Panera Bread Company reported Tuesday a net income of $54 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, for the 14 weeks ended Dec. 31. The fourth quarter fiscal 201…

Position-specific assessments added to WykeWyre hiring tool

February 18, 2014

WyckWyre and Criteria Corp have announced the integration of Criteria Corp's HireSelect assessments into WyckWyre's food and hospitality online hiring systems.

Chipotle debuts comedy series

February 17, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill today debuts its original comedy series, "Farmed and Dangerous" on Hulu and Hulu Plus. The four-episode series marks Chipotle's first…

Dutch mobile payment company hoping to help US restaurateurs save on processing fees

Most mobile payments are usually for low amounts but use a processing infrastructure designed 40 years when payments were high.

Technomic, IRI create joint data analysis venture

February 14, 2014

Information Resources Inc. and Technomic announced a joint service offering aimed at providing a holistic view of the food industry.

Getting customers to fall in love with your business

February 14, 2014

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Cintas Corporation, has compiled a list of the top techniques to make your customers love your business.

Boloco welcomes new COO

February 14, 2014

Boloco has named Scott Nietschmann its new COO, where he will be tasked with managing and improving the behind-the-scenes operations of the restaurants…

Live Basil Pizza adds locally sourced toppings to the menu

February 13, 2014

Denver-based Live Basil Pizza has unveiled its first 'Chef's Pick' pizza topped with a variety of organic Cremini, Button, Oyster and Cinnamon Cap mushrooms…

Evolution Fresh voluntarily recalls select bottles of juice

February 13, 2014

Starbucks' Evolution Fresh is initiating a voluntary product recall of about 1,700 bottles of “Organic Sweet Greens and Ginger” juice with a best by date of…

Fine-dining chefs getting 'Funky' with fast casual concept

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Father-and-son Chefs Bryan and Bradley Ogden step out of their comfort zone to open fast casual chicken concept.

Starbucks to sell drinks in Korean stores

February 12, 2014

Starbucks is selling an organic birch tree beverage in Korean department stores thanks to a deal it recently signed with Sealand Natural Resources, a product…

Keynote: Why you should put your employees first

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Restaurateur Cameron Mitchell discusses how to create the proper culture for your business.

Obama administration extends health care compliance deadline for businesses

February 11, 2014

The Obama administration announced Monday that the deadline for mid-sized companies to comply with Obamacare regulations has been extended to 2016.

New social media monitoring, analytics tool hits market

February 11, 2014

Market Force Information, a provider of customer intelligence solutions, is helping restaurants and other multi-location businesses provide better customer…