Bruster's to open 5 Phoenix-area locations

May 24, 2017

Five Bruster's locations will soon bring cool relief to the people of Phoenix, Arizona. The chain has signed a new franchise deal for the area, as part of its…

Restaurants realizing importance of mobile payments and loyalty

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Loyalty and order-ahead-and-pay are becoming the standard in the industry.

Considering an airport location? Bavaro founder shares lessons learned

Bavaro's pizza founder shares lessons learned from moving into an airport location.

Leaders of Fazoli's, Saladworks, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Grimaldi's, Focus Brands: 'Change is coming'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The sands are shifting almost daily and almost on every front: That's the verdict from five restaurant industry leaders who shared their views Monday on the…

Panda Express celebrates Asian and Pacific Island immigrants

May 20, 2017

American Chinese food chain Panda Express pays special tribute to those who have contributed to this nation's way of life after emigrating to the US from…

Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

May 19, 2017

As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…

Will Jack in the Box sell Qdoba?

May 18, 2017

"Below our expectations," is how Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma described the compay's Q2 performance, according to a news release. Comma…

Study: Fear of future invades restaurant leadership offices

May 18, 2017

Fear is invading the offices of restaurant brand leadership across the industry, according to a recent study from L.E.K. Consulting. A combination of…

Harris Poll: '.. and so began the reign of Starbucks, QSR'

May 17, 2017

Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…

The CIO-CMO partnership: The path to digital ordering dynamism

by Patrick Eldon — CEO, Ordertalk

Digital ordering success begins at the top of your organization with real alignment between those who lead the charge organizationally to make the system run…

Cousins pushes pork aplenty for summer

May 17, 2017

Pork is the star of two summer LTOs at Cousins Subs, one an old favorite and another making its debut at the chain, a news release said. 

Thai Express lands 1st US location in mega mall

May 17, 2017

Thai Express has landed in the U.S., with its first location in the the sprawling Hall of America food court in Bloomington, Minnesota, a news release said. 

Amid release of dreary Q1 results, Famous Dave's adds former RBI exec to board

May 16, 2017

Famous Dave's announced this week a relatively dismal first quarter and has added former RBI executive, Eric Hirschhorn to its board. 

Limited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up

May 15, 2017

New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…

3 ways your tech provider is taking advantage of you

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

As you enter into new relationships with vendors (whether a POS system, a Back Office solution or an Above Store Reporting Tool), be aware that there are a…

Heads up: Here come 92 million Mother's Day revelers

Two out of every five Americans will dining out this Sunday, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Chipotle adds former Arby's exec to leadership team

May 11, 2017

Chipotle has hired Scott Boatwright as chief restaurant officer to oversee restaurant operations for the brand’s nearly 2,300 North American restaurants…

Long John Silver's debuts new look this summer

May 10, 2017

Long John silver's customers will literally be able to "walk the plank" this summer after the chain debuts a redesign featuring "plank tile" flooring that…

Drink it in: The growing importance of beverages on the bottom line

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Execs from Coca-Cola Company, Krystal Company and S&D Coffee & Tea predict the year's coming beverage trends.

Will Brits embrace Tim Horton's?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The lessons to be learned in taking a brand to a new country are unfolding live as Tim Hortons UK emerges in her Majesty's homeland.