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Fazoli's sees record growth
October 20, 2016
Fazoli's franchise-owned restaurants reported a 5.1 percent same-store sales increase during the fiscal year second quarter, ending Sept. 30, according to a…
read nowFree webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior
September 1, 2016
Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.
read nowTechnomic report says customers blame restaurants for third-party delivery service failures
August 23, 2016
Technomic Inc. found that 76 percent of consumers polled hold restaurants responsible for all errors on online portals and delivery services. In fact, the…
read nowRSR reveals digital gift card winners
August 23, 2016
Retail Systems Research has published the report, "Digital Gift Cards In 2016: Where Omni-Channel Strategy Meets Customer Expectations."
read nowMoe's seeks franchisees for move into Motown
August 1, 2016
Moe's Southwest Grill is seeking franchisees to open Detroit-area locations of the chain with experienced multi-unit franchise owners.
read nowAlabama and Pittsburgh get a gold rush from KFC
August 1, 2016
KFC is testing a new "Georgia Gold" fried chicken and tenders in this month in Mobile and Pittsburgh. The company said the chicken has a crispy, tangy flavor,
read nowSmoothie system sales down, the NPD Group finds
July 25, 2016
Dollar sales of smoothie makers declined during the first part of 2016, a press release said. According to the NPD Group, a global information company, dollar…
read nowAt McAlister's, tea beats out ... chocolate?
July 14, 2016
In the run-up to McAlister's Deli's Eighth annual Free Tea Day, the chain surveyed more than 1,000 adult consumers in the U.S. to produce this somewhat…
read nowGrubhub offers restaurateurs access to consumer ratings and reviews
July 12, 2016
Grubhub, the online food delivery service, announced the launch of its new faceted ratings and reviews system in a press release. The new system provides…
read nowFast casual industry still growing
July 11, 2016
The fast casual industry is growing at a steady rate and outranking its counterparts, according to a Technomic report. In year-over-year results, cumulative…
read nowStudy: Customers still singing 'ode to the sandwich'
June 24, 2016
The popularity of the sandwich isn't slowing down, according to Technavio analysts, who recently predicted the global sandwich market will exceed $9 billion by…
read now[FREE WEBINAR] Food Transparency and Simplified Ingredient Lists: Trends and Tips for Understanding the 'Clean' Eating Movement
June 24, 2016
The demand for a pared down ingredient list for restaurant menus is being influenced by millennials and Generation Z, who crave authenticity and transparency.
read nowFree webinar: 'Learn How to Turn Social Followers into Brand Advocates'
June 15, 2016
Today, almost every reputable brand is on social media. But in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…
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Webinar: How restaurants can meet consumers' demands for clean eating
June 9, 2016
Customers are seeking out restaurants that offer natural ingredients and minimally processed food, according to the NRA's annual foodservice forecast, which…
read nowCompany launches mobile feedback platform
May 16, 2016
Original Review, a customer insight solutions company, has launched its OR Customer Insight Platform, to help restaurants track real-time feedback and collect…
read nowCrave's parent company turns big Q1 proftits
April 21, 2016
Carve Barbecue's parent company, Southern Concepts Restaurant Group, has increased store-level earnings by 146 percent.
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill unseats Chipotle as best fast casual Mexican brand
April 20, 2016
Moe's also boasted one of the largest brand equity increases (+13 percent) over a three-year period.
read nowReport: Restaurants suffer negative Q1 growth after lagging March sales
April 19, 2016
With a -0.7 percent same-store sales growth, March represented the second worst month since February of 2014. Only January 2016, was slightly weaker at -0.…
read nowReport: Fast casual, Asian concepts driving industry growth
April 19, 2016
The fast casual segment increased 10.4 percent, and Asian concepts grew by 9.3 percent from 2014 to 2015.
read nowGlobal study: Millennials' mobile use reshaping hospitality industry
April 14, 2016
A new report from Oracle Hospitality — "Millennials and Hospitality: The Redefinition of Service" — highlights the ways in which hospitality operators need to…
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