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.

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.

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

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

Paytronix launches platform to 'measure, improve loyalty campaign performance'

July 27, 2015

Paytronix Systems has unveiled the Paytronix Campaign Center, an enhancement to the Paytronix Rewards Platform that enables marketers to determine the…

Papa John’s adds Grilled Chicken Margherita Pizza, Bruschetta Cheesesticks

July 27, 2015

Papa John’s is launching two LTOs this week, a Grilled Chicken Margherita Pizza and the Bruschetta Cheesesticks.

How online ordering can negatively impact your catering business

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

July 27, 2015

If you simply put up a catering menu using your new fancy online and mobile ordering solution, and you direct your provider to inject those orders into your…

Is dog food the next menu trend?

July 24, 2015

The menu of one Washington D.C. Metro-area restaurant, Art and Soul, boasts some unusual items – Bowser Beer and a steak "good enough for a human."

Buffalo Wild Wings-backed PizzaRev launches hot sauce line

July 24, 2015

The Buffalo Wild Wings-backed build-your-own pizza shop features the signature sauces at its ‘Rev It Up’ counter where guests can choose from a variety of…

Papa John's summer creations now available

July 24, 2015

Bruschetta cheesesticks can only be ordered online at or through Papa John’s mobile ordering app for iPhone and Android devices.