Ask the experts: Is your brand ready for catering?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Franchisors and their franchisees must understand what they're getting into before deciding if catering should be a part of the business model.

DQ celebrates Queen Elizabeth's birthday with royal treat

April 21, 2016

The Dairy Queen system is offering to deliver a Royal Blizzard Treat to Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her 90th birthday.

Blimpie hopes contest will drive online engagement

April 21, 2016

Participants have a chance to win a trip for two to New York City, as well as over $9,000 in cash and instant-win prizes.

Frisch's Big Boy launches plan to save money, water, environment

April 21, 2016

The company plans to save 7.8 million gallons of water annually due to two ConserveWell units in each store.

Newk's celebrating Texas expansion

April 21, 2016

Newk's Eatery is opening Monday in San Marcos, Texas.

Consumers name Dunkin' Donuts, Chick-Fil-A brands of the year

April 20, 2016

More than 97,000 U.S. consumers assessed more than 3,800 brands across nearly 500 categories.

How many software solutions does your restaurant need?

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

No brand needs every system, but most need most of them, according to Dave Bennett of Mirus.

Pollo Campero's growth holds strong in Q1

April 20, 2016

The brand's sales growth momentum holds strong as it continues to invest in remodels, new product development and technology, said Tim Pulido, Pollo Campero…

3 tips for restaurant owners to master user-generated content

We live in a social media world and nowhere is that more clear than in the restaurant industry. Pictures of food are ubiquitous, dominating photo-driven…

Report: Restaurants suffer negative Q1 growth after lagging March sales

April 19, 2016

With a -0.7 percent same-store sales growth, March represented the second worst month since February of 2014. Only January 2016, was slightly weaker at -0.…

Report: Fast casual, Asian concepts driving industry growth

April 19, 2016

The fast casual segment increased 10.4 percent, and Asian concepts grew by 9.3 percent from 2014 to 2015.

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC report sustainability progress

April 19, 2016

The report highlights waste reduction, a commitment to offering healthier food and how Yum! Brands, since 2007, has donated more than $640 million in cash and…

Krystal celebrating 'Take Your Child to Work Day' with 50 cent Pups

April 19, 2016

Krystal restaurants will be celebrating Take Your Child to Work Day April 28 with its Business Lunch.

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip opens in Hicksville, New York

April 19, 2016

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip celebrated its official grand opening Sunday in Hicksville, New York.

Taco Bell's Crunchy Beef Taco: What's in it?

April 19, 2016

There are four ingredients in Taco Bell's Crunchy Beef Taco, according to a report by LiveStrong.com. But what's really in it?

Multibrand Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins opens at US House of Representatives

April 19, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, along with Sodexo, celebrated the grand opening of a multibrand restaurant at the U.S. House of Representatives in…

Revel Systems pulls in Verifone Point Classic to simplify EMV payment

April 18, 2016

iPad POS vendor Revel Systems is deploying Verifone's Point Classic to simplifying EMV payment management.

'McDonald's of the future' location to feature kiosks, unlimited fries

April 18, 2016

McDonald's is set to launch a "McDonald's of the future" store in St. Joseph, Missouri. This location will feature ordering kiosks, and all-you-can-eat fries.

Bridg launches Reveal data analysis system

April 18, 2016

Bridg has launched Reveal to provide new and potential clients with complimentary, customized customer data analysis.

Hardee's to open 124 units in Ohio, Flordia

April 18, 2016

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc's franchise development deal with Pavilion Restaurant Group will develop 124 Hardee's restaurants throughout Ohio and Florida over…