Capriotti's chooses Punchh's mobile CRM platform for loyalty

April 22, 2014

Punchh, a CRM suite for restaurants, has created a customized mobile loyalty rewards program for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a 100-plus unit fast casual…

Smoothie King reports sales increases despite harsh winter

April 18, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises Inc., reported strong same-store sales growth of approximately 7.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014.

Restaurant Assoc. conference to feature House Majority Leader Cantor

April 18, 2014

Eric Cantor, the U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader, and Senator Joe Donnelly, will be the featured speakers during the National Restaurant…

What Panera 2.0 means for all operators

Panera 2.0 is two new customer experiences in one.

Toolkit published to help operators reduce food waste

April 17, 2014

The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has published the Best Practices and Emerging Solutions Toolkit to help foodservice businesses reduce food waste.

Registration now open for free webinar: 'Integrating mobile apps with traditional marketing'

April 17, 2014

For many restaurants, having a branded mobile app is fairly new and is often underutilized or forgotten when planning traditional marketing campaigns. This…

Chipotle: 'Special food culture' responsible for Q1 growth

April 17, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill today reported that its revenue increased by nearly 25 percent to $904.2 million during the first quarter, which ended March 31.

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…