The company is also making investments in its technology and POS infrastructure designed to help units operate at peak performance.

Pour through as many reviews as you can and approach some similar businesses to find out if they are happy with their provider.

Owner/operator/consultant Michael Shepherd believes mid-sized and smaller systems will need a long time to recover from big chains' deep discounting.

The cost of wheat is down more than $1 from the end of December.

Chuck E. Cheese's refined pizza dough, which yields crispier crust and has reduced sodium, will roll out by February's end.

Roqbot allows customers to select the music played while they eat.

Effects of the 2012 summer drought and a possible sequester are expected to contribute to trend.

Eat Drink Promote founder outlined the Four Pillars of Social Media at NAPICS, said Google+ will be big in five years.

Although it's currently on the upswing, it is likely to take the restaurant industry until 2020 to reach pre-Recession growth levels.

Millennials want to co-create your product and share it with their friends.

According to a University of Chicago study, customers accelerate their purchase frequency by 20 percent when they're close to earning a reward, and they buy 20 percent more product in less time when …

Unanticipated refinery maintenance and higher demand are also driving up the cost of fuel.

Jack Butorac wants the Toledo, Ohio-based chain to be the fourth largest pizza brand in the U.S.

State of the Union address touches on immigration reform, health care regulations and other topics that directly affect the restaurant industry.

New products featured at this year's show included labor and energy-efficient features, food safety characteristics, life cycle costs and more.

Gas continues to climb; diesel fuel passes $4.

High-quality video showcases food and drink consumers can taste with their eyes, providing them with a more in-depth feel of a restaurant's atmosphere and cuisine.

If power outages last through Valentine's Day, businesses will take an even bigger hit, as the holiday is a high-traffic occasion.

If your establishment is struggling, despite a terrific location, exciting concept, appealing menu and outstanding quality of food and service, perhaps it's time to take a look at operations …

Visitors want more from your mobile website. More than 50 percent of those surveyed said they feel annoyed when they visit a website that is not mobile optimized.