Emerging Concept: Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza

Filling the nationwide vacuum for speedy gourmet pizza delivery is the goal for 31-unit Garlic Jim's. The chain wants 500 pizza stores by 2013.

QSRs strive to provide prompt drive-thru service

Improving drive-thru efficiency should be at the top of every operator's to do list. For years, it's been the breadwinner for the quick-service restaurant. But…

The state of the Hot Dog Nation

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The top dog in ballpark food creates a stir in the QSR segment.

Commentary: Restaurant operators can help a fallen soldier's family

  Free food means a lot to the bereaved and to your brand.

Tribute Esther Snyder, In-N-Out co-founder, 86

The late restaurant chain president proved one person can make a difference.

Old-fashioned principles keep Chick-fil-A flying high

A strong company built on loyalty to employees need never go public, says Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy.

Search Marketing: The new, hip way to reach your target audience

Pizza operators enjoy good organic search traffic while QSRs face several obstacles.

QSR franchisees sue parent companies

Major QSR brands are facing several lawsuits from their franchise community.

Damage control

When a foodborne illness outbreak occurs at your restaurant, do you have a plan to handle it?

What shows are left?

From the Mid-Atlantic Expo to MUFSO, there's plenty of booth space left.

Arby's is thinking chicken

Chain became the first in the QSR segment to reach "natural" audience. Marketing campaign takes a stab at McDonald's and Wendy's.

Opinion: CSPI needs a reality check

Why did CSPI choose KFC?

Kiosks give SubWorks a boost in sales

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store concept has seen a 149-percent increase in sales since integrating touchscreen ordering kiosks.

Oils bring in the customers

QSRs are separating themselves in the marketplace with trans-fats-free cooking oils and by converting grease into fuel.

What to do when the POS crashes

Every operator should have a checklist.

Who's Who: Craig Moore, CEO, CiCi's Pizza

Just after CiCi's Pizza opened its 600th store, CEO Craig Moore talked about how the buffet chain got there, where it's going, and his role in getting it there.

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

President Bush speaks at NRA Show

President George Bush was greeted warmly when he spoke at the the National Restaurant Association Hotel & Motel Show on May 22. As expected, he touched on the…

Must-see events / products at the NRA Show

As you enter the show, aromas of mouthwatering food, sounds of equipment demonstrations and an expansive panorama of colorful exhibits envelop you.

Store size: Bigger isn't always better

In an age of colossal steaks, cavernous SUVs and four-person families nesting in 6,000 square-foot mini-mansions, some believe bigger is better. But in the day…