Operations News & Media

Mobile: bringing instincts back to hiring

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Snagajob tests video applications to enable quicker connections and hires.

Restaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory

June 2, 2014

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…

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Keeping your restaurant guests 'hoppy'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Learn from an insider what the craft beer business can do for your restaurant brand.

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Restaurant marketers: Fear of failure kills creativity

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In order for a marketing strategy to be successful, the operations team has to execute.

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HuHot adds operations and marketing execs

May 30, 2014

HuHot Mongolian Grill has announced the appointment of Jeff Martin as the company’s new chief operating officer. It has also appointed Stephanie Krause as the…

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100 Montaditos names US CEO

May 30, 2014

Spain-based 100 Montaditos has named Francisco Javier Cernuda as CEO of the U.S. system. In this capacity, Cernuda will direct, coordinate and execute…

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Panera Bread deploys WhenToManage solution for back of house

May 29, 2014

WhenToManage, a cloud-based software platform, announced today that it has provided a full license of its software to Panera Bread.

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Einstein Noah’s COO announces resignation

May 29, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group announced that Manny Hilario, chief operating officer, has tendered his resignation to the company. His departure will come in…

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LRS launches Table Tracker system to expedite orders

May 29, 2014

Long Range Systems has launched Table Tracker 3.0, a table location system that identifies where guests are sitting so restaurants can deliver food faster.

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Are you ready to add off-premise catering to your business?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Catering should never be an afterthought; it's a lot of work and it reflects your reputation and brand.

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How the entrepreneurial spirit can lead to new heights

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Every successful brand in the multiunit restaurant community began with an entrepreneur who had vision and passion.

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The whys and hows of restaurant/stadium partnerships

by Greg Swistak

Set up properly, all parties can benefit when established sports and foodservice brands team up.

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Steady optimism rises from the NRA Show floor

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Most exhibitors agreed this year’s traffic provided better quality leads.

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NRA announces third annual Operator Innovation Award winners

May 20, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the third annual Operator Innovation Awards, selected by an independent panel of judges in the…

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Corner Bakery names new chief development officer

May 20, 2014

Corner Bakery Cafe has named Michael J. Nolan as executive vice president and chief development officer to oversee the company’s growing franchise development…

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Restaurant chains ready to pull the trigger on menu price hikes

May 19, 2014

The majority of America’s chain restaurants held the line on price hikes the first part of the year but plan to start raising them, according to a new survey…

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Strong majority of Chipotle shareholders vote against execs' pay packages

May 16, 2014

At Chipotle’s annual meeting in Denver Thursday, 77 percent of shareholders voted against the compensation packages of co-CEOs Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Last…

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Qdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales

May 16, 2014

Jack in the Box Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations of $18.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for Q2, compared to $15.1 million, or $0.33 per…

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Pie Five weekly sales per store up 17% year over year

May 16, 2014

Pizza Inn Holdings this week announced results for 3Q, which included a weekly sales-per-store increase of 16.9 percent at company-owned Pie Five restaurants.

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The difference between ‘OK’ and ‘delightful’ restaurant experiences

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Those who rate their experience a 5 out of 5 on satisfaction are eight times more likely to recommend the restaurant than those who rated it a 4 out of 5.

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