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.

Pieology expands into Koreatown

July 29, 2015

Pieology's Koreatown location in Los Angeles had opened with more locations still to come in the area.

HotSchedules delivers mobile task management, communication, accountability app

July 29, 2015

Logbook is a mobile task list and communication tool that can replace or enhance traditional paper systems.

TripAdvisor app integration expands customer engagement capability

July 29, 2015

The new TripAdvisor integration is the latest addition to Enplug’s app portfolio geared toward boosting customer interaction via social networks

Adding catering as a revenue channel: What QSRs and fast casuals should consider

One major incentive to catering that it helps extend the brand - customers love convenience and if your company offers an outlet for this, it will lead to…

Free webinar offers insight on Which Wich CRM strategy

July 28, 2015

The live webinar will provide a rare opportunity to learn about customer relationship management from the business enterprise and gain unique insight on…

Last call: Nominations closing soon for Fast Casual Top 25 execs

July 28, 2015

The editors of FastCasual.com are accepting nominations recognizing the industry's most influential people. The deadline to nominate is Aug. 3

US House blocks mandatory GMO labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives took a measured and bold move to block any mandatory labeling of foods made with genetically engineered crops.