Operations News
Sales down at Cosi
June 17, 2015
Così Inc. reported this month that its estimated systemwide comparable restaurant sales are down for the 2015 Period 5.
read nowNow trading: Wingstop
June 17, 2015
Wingstop opened for trading this month on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
read nowLightspeed POS enjoying big transaction-processing, customer-base growth
June 17, 2015
Commerce platform player Lightspeed POS today reported that it is processing $10 billion in transactions every year and its customer base now boasts 24,00…
read nowJuice It Up! testing 'Bowl Bar'
June 15, 2015
Juice It Up! has opened its first "Bowl Bar," where fresh ingredients are on display.
read nowNoodles & Co announces repurchase plan
June 5, 2015
Noodles & Company has approved a share repurchase program to allow the company to repurchase up to $35 million of its shares
read nowJohnny Rockets adds to operations team
June 3, 2015
The fast casual burger joint has added three executives to its operations team.
read nowARHI acquires Muscle Maker Grill
June 3, 2015
California-based Muscle Maker Grill has a new owner in Muscle Maker Inc.
read nowDickey’s gaining operational insight via big data
June 1, 2015
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has launched "Smoke Stack," a big data, cloud-based platform that will give the chain operational insight across its 500 U.S. restaurants.
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Moe's names president
May 27, 2015
FOCUS Brands has named Bruce Schroder as president of Moe’s Southwest Grill.
read nowTechnomic: Build-your-own concepts fueling fast casual growth
May 22, 2015
Customization, personalized menu items and staff engagement drive rapid sales expansion for fast casual restaurant brands.
read nowBareburger using analytics company to help with site selection
May 21, 2015
Bareburger, a family of organic burger restaurants, is using Buxton's SCOUT platform to identify the best market opportunities for growth in the U.S. and…
read nowTexas GRILLiT to implement millennial-inspired remodel
May 20, 2015
GRILLiT’s Texas Master Franchisor is working with Frausto Design out of San Antonio to create a new interior restaurant design focused on appealing to its…
read nowNRF: Obama’s overtime rules will 'hollow out' management jobs
May 19, 2015
The Obama Administration’s plan to revise federal overtime regulations would likely “hollow out” low- and mid-level management positions in the restaurant and…
read nowPaytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants
May 18, 2015
The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…
read nowSCA Tech to sponsor commodity management forum at NRA
May 12, 2015
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based SCA Technologies, provider of category sourcing and margin management solutions, announced it will sponsor the National…
read nowWingstop files IPO
May 7, 2015
Wingstop is the latest fast casual chain to propose an initial public offering of its common stock.
read nowNoodles misses Q1 goals, expects growth
May 6, 2015
Noodles & Company reported during its earning's call this week that Q1 saw an 18.1-percent growth, increasing revenue to nearly $106 million but still came up…
read nowWebsite connects restaurant industry to online marketplace
May 4, 2015
Pace Public Relations announced its newest client, The Restaurant Zone, a tech-startup designed to help restaurant owners, operators and workers.
read nowBWW sees 20% increase in sales, revenue
April 29, 2015
Buffalo Wild Wings announced this week that its revenue and sales both increased about 20 percent during Q1.
read nowPanera CEO: Q1 results low because of investment initiatives
April 29, 2015
Panera Bread Company reported a net income of $32 million for Q1, but admitted that earnings per share came in at $1.41, down 9 percent from the same period…
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