Getting back to your marketing roots

Although mobile and social media marketing have been hot industry topics for the past few years, you can’t have a strong digital showing without first…

MAD Greens: Less food miles equals better taste

Local sourcing is paying off for the salad concept, which is set to nearly double in size in 2015.

Illegal Pete's: 'We want to be living wage plus'

Illegal Pete's has earned a reputation for attracting and keeping high-quality employees. How do they do it?

Firehouse Subs plans big media push in 2015

Firehouse Subs CEO Don Fox says the keys to brand success are simple: a passion for food, great atmosphere, great customer service and philanthropy.

MAD Greens maximizing menu boards by integrating social

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Lucas Clarke, director of marketing for the Colorado-based salad concept, shares some insights into MAD Greens' integration of digital signage and social media.

Webinar: Hot or Not: 2015 Employer Trends

Getting your 2015 plan together is probably getting put on the back burner, with the holiday rush starting to set in. But to be successful in the new year, you…

Jersey Mike's should break 1000-unit mark in 2015

Next year could be shaping up to be a banner year for Jersey Mike's. The sub shop is set to open 220 new stores in 2015, bringing its total to more than 1,000.

Training is key for digital platform roll-out

Schlotzsky's is hoping to score in 2015 with the launch of its new game feature.

Fast Casual Executive Summit 2014 video highlights

Ever wonder what it's like to attend a Fast Casual Executive Summit? Here's a taste from our latest event in Denver.

The Smiling Moose is 'growing up'

The 11-year-old brand is freshening up its look with a new logo and updated store design.

MOOYAH: We treat our franchisees like guests

"We must treat our franchisees the way we want our franchisees to treat our guests," MOOYAH COO Michael Mabry told Splick.it's Anke Corbin in this video…

Billy Sims' key to growth: Stay true, keep it simple

Since 2004, Oklahoma-based chain Billy Sims Barbecue has grown to 40 locations in five states. What's the secret to the brand's success?

Webinar: There's more to mobile payments than payments: engaging your customers in the age of the new mobile wallet

The shift to mobile payments is underway, especially now that Apple is encouraging customers to pull out their smartphones instead of their old leather wallets…

How mobile changes consumer behavior

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

When 82 percent of U.S. adults own smartphones, and 91 percent keep them with them at all times, a mobile strategy for retail becomes more important than ever.

Webinar: Tricky I-9 Trends To Look Out For in 2015

Homeland Security isn’t just targeting the big businesses anymore…even small- to mid-sized businesses are under a watchful eye. Making sure every I-9 is…

What did you miss at #CONNECTsummit14? Check out the highlights

#CONNECTsummit14 included mobile innovation leaders from across the spectrum: tech, restaurant, retail.

What's ahead for Wingstop? Mobile payment

Wingstop is heavily invested in social media for engaging customers and driving sales. The next step: mobile payments.

iPhone mobile payment option opens up opportunity for marketers

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

With Apple's rollout of Apple Pay, now might be a good time for marketers to get to know Passbook.

Webinar - Competing with the Refrigerator: Understanding the Millennial Decline in Dining Out

Insights into Millennials at mealtime. Millennials are choosing to dine out 20 percent less than they did in 2007. Knowledge is power, and the key to turning…

#CONNECTsummit14: Consumers waiting for marketers to catch up

Thinking about plunging in to mobile marketing? Now is a great time, according to Jack Philbin, co-founder, president and CEO of Vibes and chairman of the…