10 reasons brands fail at delivery

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

It may surprise you that the top 10 reasons why many restaurant concepts are stumbling or failing to deliver represent very simple business principles.

Survey: Restaurateurs believe technology generates increased revenue

August 6, 2015

Survey reports that restaurants are relying on technology as a way to create revenue and improve efficiency.

Consumers gobbling up meat snacks, beef seeing stiff competition

August 5, 2015

An push to eat healthier is spurring more protein-based meat snacks consumption in past five years.

Rewards program delivers the goods for National Coney Island chain

August 5, 2015

National Coney Island restaurant chain is reaping benefits of a new rewards program.

Fraud beware: WAND releases credit card protection software

August 5, 2015

Ahead of the Oct. 1 liability deadline, WAND releases new EMV terminals and promises enhanced protection and security measures.

Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

PizzaRev's next franchise target is Nevada

August 4, 2015

PizzaRev has created a new franchise group to develop the brand in Reno.

Hungry Howie’s adds dessert to menu

August 4, 2015

Hungry Howie’s Pizza is adding its first dessert to the menu: the chocolate fudge brownie.

6 ways to make your restaurant more sustainable without cutting profits

by Vishy Visweswaran — Chief Technology Officer, SCA Technologies

Follow these six tips that relate to promotions planning and execution to make your restaurant more sustainable in the current industry climate.

Commodities: Unleaded gas prices on 12-day decline

Cheese prices were up again this week, while gas has fallen for 12 consecutive days.

FiveStars partners with Advantage Waypoint to drive growth, company expansion

August 3, 2015

Marketing automation and loyalty program provider FiveStars is partnering with Advantage Waypoint to drive merchant expansion and speed growth.

Blaze to open in Canada

August 3, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza will soon open its first international location in September in Toronto, Canada.

2 experts, 7 points about emerging social media for your restaurant

When should you incorporate emerging social media channels into your restaurant marketing strategy? Where do you start and what if it goes wrong?

3 restaurants selected to 'pitch' concepts at Fast Casual Executive Summit

July 31, 2015

Following a worldwide contest, three restaurants have been chosen to present concepts before a panel of investors and a live audience at the Fast Casual…

NRA: Dampened outlook causes decline in Restaurant Performance Index

July 31, 2015

As a result of a somewhat dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index declined in June for…

Pie Five creating 'Pie-topia' in Kansas City

July 31, 2015

Kansas City will boast another Pie Five Pizza location come Aug. 7, when the chain opens its fifth Kansas City-area location at Glenwood Commons, on the corner…

Toppers Pizza reports sales increases

July 31, 2015

Toppers Pizza reported this week that company systemwide sales were up 17.2 percent during the chain’s seventh period — June 15 to July 12

Groupon launches ‘Groupon To Go’

July 30, 2015

The Internet coupon service will expand into the takeout and delivery markets

Franchise industry group leader fires back on labor proposals

July 30, 2015

Proposed labor rules could destroy the industry, claims International Franchise Association chief.

Pie Five to open 25 locations in three states

July 29, 2015

Pie Five Pizza announced that HCW Development will open units in Missouri, New Mexico and Arizona.