Captain D's: Something's 'fishy' in Florida

December 7, 2016

Captain D's opened its newest corporate location Monday in Lake City, Florida, bringing the state's  total to 30 restaurants, according to a news release. 

A chicken chain 'phoenix' rises from ashes with help of a 'patient' man and a whole American Indian nation

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

This week, Beautiful Brands International signed an agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation's Muscogee Nation Business Enterprise division to open as many as…

Panda Express opening 7th NYC unit

December 6, 2016

Panda Express is opening a seventh New York City location Dec. 14 as it continues its East Coast expansion efforts. Located at 414 Eighth Ave., the unit will…

Innovation, initiative mark top Wetzel's Pretzels franchisees

December 6, 2016

Initiative, creativity and generosity are traits of this year's winners of franchisee awards at Wetzel’s Pretzels, according to a news release.

Telepizza launches 10-year, 200-unit global expansion in Teheran

December 2, 2016

One of the world's largest non-U.S.-based pizza brands, Telepizza, is launching a 10-year growth plan that will grow the chain 200 stores in 10 years…

Focus Brands president: 'Restaurant business is complicated'

The president of Focus Brands sums up his views on the state of the restaurant industry.

Villa taps Lauren Liuzzi for digital marketing position

November 29, 2016

Lauren Liuzzi will be Villa Restaurant Group's new communications and digitial marketing strategy manager, according to a press release.  

Brandmuscle publishes 3rd edition of 'The State of Local Marketing Report'

November 29, 2016

The third edition of The State of Local Marketing Report published several surprising findings and gave a blueprint for success to national and global brands…

Cafe by Chip opens 2nd Vegas location

November 29, 2016

Nestle Cafe by Chip is opening a second location in Las Vegas under the operation of franchisees, Doug Barnes and Lyle Cornelius. The two opened the first Las…

3 steps to choose the right technology

We all know that the amount of investment capital flowing into the food tech space has led to a virtual saturation of new restaurant technology in everything…

Bridg releases enhanced CRM

November 22, 2016

Bridg announced a new customer relationship management solution, which combines disparate customer data silos, according to a release. Bridg Enhanced CRM…

Study predicts 5-year restaurant industry growth, but also new competition

November 22, 2016

There is some fairly positive news this Thanksgiving week in the latest IBIS report on the chain restaurant industry nationally. The study indicated that chain…

El Pollo Loco continues California expansion

November 21, 2016

Chula Vista, California, got some chicken goodness when El Pollo Loco opened its new restaurant on Third Avenue, according to a press release. The unit is…

Wienerschnitzel puts new 'old' design on Albuquerque location

November 17, 2016

Weinerschnitzel is opening its fifth Albuquerque, New Mexico, location — the first with the new Heritage contemporary A-frame design, which is actually a…

Chi'Lantro lands the big one on Shark Tank

November 17, 2016

Last Friday, Chi'Lantro founder Jae Kim landed the big one on the ABC TV show, "Shark Tank". Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran offered Kim $600,000 for 2…

Weinerschnitzel signs 32-unit deal for Houston

November 16, 2016

Wienerschnitzel today says it's signed a development agreement to open 32 restaurants in and around the Houston area. Houston Wieners LLC, which now operates…

First-time Captain D franchisees open in Georgia

November 16, 2016

Captain D's opened its newest franchise location in Lovejoy, Georgia, this week, marking the brand's 98th site in the state. Franchisees Ali Momin, Abrar…

El Pollo Loco adds one in Beehive State

November 14, 2016

El Pollo Loco and franchisee, Poco Loco's LLC, opened in West Valley, Utah Monday — the chain's fourth location in the Beehive State. The hacienda design…

Welcome to Taco Bell, here's your whiskey freeze

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

Taco Bell opens its first flagship location today on the Vegas strip with lots of new accoutrements.

Del Taco to open 14 restaurants in Phoenix area

November 11, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants saw a 6.7 percebt system-wide store sales increase in a time when some concepts are just trying to get by. Building on this success, Del…