Long John Silvers reborn this year for Feb. 14 Lent start

February 6, 2018

In last year's pre-Easter period, known to most Christians as Lent, seafood QSR Long John Silver's reported that it sold more than 2 million pounds of fish and…

Hopdoddy, restaurant designers discuss the ROI of redesign

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

Great restaurant design can yield tremendous return on investment if you and your design team really understand how to tell your story, prioritize your spend…

Is all that convenience crushing your customer experience?

by Steven Starr — President, starrdesign

Just like diners, restaurateurs and all humans are social creatures, with strong inborn biological and neurological needs to interact. In fact, "Braving the…

HiHo launches Santa Monica location

August 3, 2017

HiHo opened a unit in Santa Monica on July 26, according to a press release. The burger concept only serves 100 percent grass-fed Wagyu beef, which is free of…

Subway's new stores get 'fresh' with diners

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

Though so-called "brand refreshes" happen all the time among QSR chains, few concepts have taken the term, "refresh" as literally as Subway with its new…

Curry Up Now celebrates grand opening of Alameda, California location

June 21, 2017

Curry Up Now — a Bay area family of restaurants, food trucks and bars — opens its sixth brick-and-mortar location, this one in a former Tava Kitcen in Alameda…

Axis Purchasing Announces Expansive Hospitality Supply Programs for Non-Foods

Axis Purchasing, a leader in group purchasing services for schools, multi-unit restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice providers, announced an expansion of…

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…

Cousins redesign highlights why Boomers are still important

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

Millennials are the age group of the moment, but the boomers who once held that title should not be forgotten just yet, particularly when it comes to…

How is color coloring customer perceptions?

Color is critical to customer experience since it has a notable and predictable impact on their moods and emotions.

Franchising Focus: Del Taco grows on quality, value

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Del Taco restaurant chain has become a huge success since its beginnings in 1964. That's when Ed Hackbarth opened the first Del Taco location in Barstow…

Arby's CEO Paul Brown — a nice guy who likes to stay 'scrappy'

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

Sometimes, nice guys finish pretty darn near first. For Arby's CEO Paul Brown, that may indeed be the story. If you read through a lot of the recent interviews…

Krystal launches rebranding efforts

May 25, 2016

The Krystal Company, an 80-year-old chain, has begun a brand refresh with its stores in Augusta, Georgia.

New apps lets you see restaurant design changes before they happen

May 19, 2016

Got a great idea for redesigning or reworking your restaurant space? No need to call in the architect or interior design team just to test it out. A new…

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

KFC slows down fast food

April 7, 2016

KFC made a public recommitment to the standards set forth by founder Colonel Harland Sanders in 1952.

Construction costs on the rise: How to mitigate the risk

by Steven Starr — President, starrdesign

The current construction climate, especially in the limited service restaurant world, is very different than even in the pre-recession boom.

How to deal with renovations, construction

Before completing any renovations or repairs to the property yourself, it’s vital for restaurateurs to understand that landlords often reserve the right to…

Wendy's Image Activation Restaurant opens in Grand Rapids

February 25, 2016

Wendy's of Michigan opened the company's fifth Michigan Image Activation Wendy's restaurant in the Greater Grand Rapids Area.

Celebrating your food story: The transition of cooked-to-order

by Steven Starr — President, starrdesign

Hormone-free, GMO-free and all-natural have become commonplace terms — simply because customers demand it.