Locu, Automattic bring real-time menus to WordPress.com sites

March 8, 2013

Locu, provider of a menu dashboard for local merchants, has partnered with Automattic's WordPress.com web publishing platform to simplify menu uploads on…

Costa Vida CEO predicts 900% growth by 2016

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CEO Sean Collins chatted with FastCasual.com about why he bought the chain, how he and his team have succeeded in growing it and his plans to have 500 units…

Cowboy Chicken celebrates 30 years of serving enchiladas

March 8, 2013

Cowboy Chicken, a seven-unit Dallas-based, wood-fire rotisserie chicken brand, is celebrating 30 years of serving its Chicken Enchiladas, stuffed with…

Snagajob hourly employment network names new CEO

March 7, 2013

Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, has named Peter Harrison as its new CEO, succeeding founder Shawn Boyer.

Garbanzo opening 1st Maryland unit

March 7, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based, fast casual concept featuring Mediterranean cuisine, is opening its first Maryland location in Columbia, March…

The Counter launching new concept in L.A.

The smaller format is perfect for non-traditional settings.

Effective marketing on a shoestring budget

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

People are three to four times more likely to buy from you if they know you.

La Madeleine celebrating 30th anniversary with free Paris trip

March 4, 2013

La Madeleine Country French Café is celebrating its 30th anniversary and saying "merci beaucoup" to its guests with a chance to win a trip to Paris. To…

Smartphones: The secret ingredient

Branded mobile apps provide a direct link to the loyal customer, which in turn enriches the brand-consumer relationship and provides new and powerful…

Restaurant operators optimistic about the months ahead

March 1, 2013

Driven by a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest…

Burger joint serving alligators and pythons and beavers: 'Oh my!'

March 1, 2013

Bull City Burger and Brewery brewpub, a fast casual concept based in North Carolina, is celebrating its second annual Exotic Meat Month. Going by the …

Ice cream concept's success comes from constant branding

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The Comfy Cow founders discuss how they branded, duplicated and expanded their premium ice cream concept during a slow economy.

Freshii CEO gets fresh perspective from 'Undercover Boss'

February 28, 2013

Freshii founder and CEO Matthew Corrin wore a disguise and went undercover in his own Canadian franchises to learn about his employees' dedication to the brand.

Restaurant sales devastated by winter storm

February 28, 2013

Boston and Connecticut restaurants were hit hard by this month's blizzard, called Nemo, that blew through the area during the weekend of Feb. 8-10.

Commentary: Why fast casual is not the future of restaurant business

An industry expert describes how fast casual is evolving into fresh casual.

Schlotzsky's shatters company record with 170-unit franchise deal

February 27, 2013

Schlotzsky's has signed its largest franchise agreement in more than 40 years; the partnership calls for 170 Schlotzsky's locations throughout California…

Quickcue unveils table management solution

February 27, 2013

Quickcue, a tablet app created to serve restaurant hosts, staff, managers and owners, has launched its Table Management solution. Building upon its waitlist…

WFF announces changes to board of directors

February 27, 2013

Women's Foodservice Forum has added new members to its board of directors: Karen Bowman of Deloitte, Twila Day of Sysco and Jack Sinclair of Walmart. Current…

NoshList launches mobile waitlist apps

February 27, 2013

Firespotter Labs has announced that its waitlist app for iPad, NoshList, has launched for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android platforms. The NoshList app is free…

How restaurants can get ultimate results with direct mailing

Focusing on The Big Three -- size, design and list -- will result in excellent results from postcard marketing.