Expert in real estate analytics joins Luna Grill

April 16, 2014

Luna Grill, a San Diego-based Mediterranean restaurant chain, has added retail real estate industry veteran Greg Thorburn to its leadership team as its VP of…

Garbanzo announces leadership additions

April 16, 2014

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced updates to its board of directors and senior leadership team to better align with long-term growth objectives…

Restaurant industry posts solid sales gain in March

April 15, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced that industry sales figures were up solidly in March, after a soft winter. Chief Economist Bruce Grindy said in a…

Barbecue chain vows to maintain offerings, prices despite high pork costs

April 15, 2014

The cost of pork is up 45 percent since the beginning of the year, a rise attributed in part to an anticipated pork shortage across more than half the U.S.…

Fazoli's reports strong March sales

April 14, 2014

Fazoli's franchised and company restaurants in March reported year-over-year sales increases of nearly 7 percent, far outpacing its quick service and fast…

Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit schedule solidified

April 14, 2014

The fifth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit, produced by GE Capital, will be held in Toronto on May 6-7. According to a news release, it will…

Zoe's Kitchen prices IPO

April 11, 2014

Zoe's Kitchen has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,833,333 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $15 per share.

Seamless dining: The gamified restaurant experience

If done correctly, gamification can create a loyal customer base, attract new diners and promote efficiency.

Giardino boasts nine consecutive quarters of positive comp sales

April 10, 2014

Giardino Gourmet Salads has experienced nine consecutive quarters of positive comparable sales after posting an 8 percent increase throughout the first…

BoeFly's ZeeQual to assist Wayback franchise candidates

April 10, 2014

Wayback Burgers has partnered with BoeFly, an online marketplace connecting small business borrowers with lenders. BoeFly's ZeeQual solution will help…

Free webinar teaches restaurant operators how to cash in on tax credits

April 10, 2014

The free webinar, "Cash in on Hiring Tax Credits: How to get $1,200 back for 1 out of every 5 new hires," hosted this week by FastCasual.com and PeopleMatter…

DTT technology helping to manage ops for Genghis Grill

April 8, 2014

Genghis Grill has tapped DTT, a provider of surveillance and video-based loss prevention solutions, to manage operations at 62 of its locations. Because of a…

Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity award winners named

April 7, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced its 2014 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners, who will…

Access to capital increases for small businesses

April 7, 2014

A new report from Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index shows that access to capital for businesses of all sizes increased in the first quarter and is at its…

Da Lobsta launches Bolstr campaign

April 7, 2014

Da Lobsta, a Chicago fast casual restaurant that serves traditional New England lobster rolls, has launched a fundraising campaign on Bolstr, a marketplace…

How Jersey Mike's new mobile app is increasing sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers use the app to manage their loyalty points and for ordering.

JJ's CEO on the 'great American hot dog joint'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #034 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Jonathan Luther Jr., co-founder, concept designer and proprietor of JJ's Red Hots, a start up…

Senate committee approves key tax provisions for the restaurant industry

April 4, 2014

The Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved a tax extenders package that includes three key provisions for the restaurant industry.

Congress votes to bring 'full-time' definition back to 40 hours

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 3, 2014

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today in favor of H.R. 2575, AKA the Save American Workers Act, which would bring the definition of a full-time…

Kneaders names new marketing exec

April 3, 2014

Kneaders Bakery and Café has named Kelly Conroy as its director of marketing.