NRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September

October 31, 2014

Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.

The impact of employee behaviors and habits on food safety

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Kevin Roberts is an expert in food safety research and training and focuses specifically on overcoming employee barriers to food safety implementation in the…

Brix Holdings launches franchisee incentive program

October 30, 2014

Majority of middle market execs have positive business outlook

October 30, 2014

According to CIT Group’s newly-released and third annual Voice of the Middle Market study, a majority of middle market execs have a positive outlook for their…

Service remains priority for restaurant patrons even as technology usage increases

October 30, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has released new research that shows overall technology use in restaurants is increasing. More than one-third of consumers…

PizzaRev signs franchise agreements to expand in five markets

October 30, 2014

PizzaRev announced the addition of five franchise groups to develop the brand throughout Denver, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Long Island, New York, and Columbus…

MOD Pizza continues expansion in Oregon

October 30, 2014

MOD Pizza will open four additional locations in the Portland, Oregon, market. The first will open on Nov. 20 in Parkway Village at 21370 SW Langer Farms…

California Pizza Kitchen salutes veterans with free entree

October 30, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen is offering a free entrée for all veterans and active military members on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. The offer is good at participating…

‘Artisan fast’ pizza and salad concept plans franchise expansion

October 30, 2014

St. Louis-based Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop, which recently introduced its "Artisan Fast” concept to franchisees, will open six new restaurants within…

Carmela's Pizzeria adds nationwide franchising program

October 30, 2014

Greenfield Farms Food and its wholly-owned subsidiary Carmela's Pizzeria announced a preliminary agreement with SoFran LLC. to develop a nationwide franchising…

Blaze Pizza plants flag in Florida

October 30, 2014

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open its first Florida location on Nov. 3, in Ft. Lauderdale. To celebrate the grand opening, the new location will offer free…

Proteins take menu, marketing spotlight despite historically high costs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The trend is largely driven by millennials, who look at price value differently; they want it to be worth what they pay and they’re not willing to compromise…

Casio teams up with MicroSale for Android POS app

October 29, 2014

Casio America Inc. recently announced its partnership with MicroSale to create TabPOS, an app for its Android-based POS systems.

Wix.com acquires OpenRest

October 29, 2014

OpenRest's integration into the Wix platform will enable restaurant owners to take orders directly from their Wix websites and native mobile apps.

National Restaurant Association adds of SVP of Strategic Alliances

October 29, 2014

The National Restaurant Association today announced the hiring of Jeffrey Calore as senior vice president of Strategic Alliances.

Restaurant Canada feathers ruffled by government's lack of transparency on chicken pricing

October 29, 2014

Restaurants Canada is calling on a government commission to be more transparent as it investigates the cost of production formula used in setting the price of…

TouchBistro, Merchant Warehouse team up for mobile payments

October 29, 2014

TouchBistro will use Merchant Warehouse's Genius Customer Engagement Platform to process payments made via the TouchBistro POS solution.

In times of doubt, think outside the nutritional box

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

If you are still on the fence about whether you should provide menu items that are allergen- and/or gluten-free, provide a dish as a limited-time-offer to see…

Franchise Assoc. hosting call on NLRB Joint Employer Ruling

October 29, 2014

The International Franchise Association will host a conference call Thursday to discuss the impact of the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel's…

Mellow Mushroom gets bigger in Texas

October 29, 2014

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is now open in Flower Mound, Texas, at 2450 Cross Timbers Road. This Mellow incorporates external and patio features into the…