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by Erin Dostal May. 20, 2013

A Newbie's Take on the NRA Show

The restaurant industry is fascinating and complex. Just walking through the NRA show floor proves it....More
by Mark Brandau May. 17, 2013

Blazing a trail with Breadcrumb?

Groupon pitches Breadcrumb POS app for tablets as ordering and payment solution of the future. Will chain restaurants go along?....More
by Lisa Jennings May. 14, 2013

Green Burrito introduces San Diego Burrito

San Diego trend of burritos stuffed with French fries hits Carl's Jr./Green Burrito co-branded locations....More
by Mark Brandau May. 7, 2013

The strongest Yard

Speaking at the Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference, Darden chief Clarence Otis touts Yard House's long-term potential for driving Specialty....More
by Mark Brandau May. 2, 2013

Finding answers for mobile search

New studies from SinglePlatform and Google show restaurants are some of the most-searched businesses on smart-phone browsers and apps, clarifying....More
by Ron Ruggless Apr. 26, 2013

Pizza Hut, Xbox partner for game-based order app

  Couch potatoes could rejoice this week when Pizza Hut announced a new partnership with Microsoft for an ordering app that lets game....More
by Erin Dostal Apr. 24, 2013

Targeting Consumers With Mobile Apps

Smart restaurants are using mobile apps to target their consumers on the go....More
by Mark Brandau Apr. 22, 2013

Tough-luck clucks in China

Like market leader KFC, McDonald's first-quarter same-store sales slipped in China, but its non-chicken offerings could spell relief faster for the....More
by Ron Ruggless Apr. 12, 2013

Ex-CEO of Applebee's signs on to fast-casual Pie Five

Dave Goebel, former CEO and president of Applebee's, signs on to develop fast-casual Pie Fine in Kansas City area....More
by Mark Brandau Apr. 10, 2013

Oh no-no they didn't!

Domino's Pizza may be the first restaurant to take a swing at real-time social-media marketing with the DomiNoNo pan pizza giveaway....More
by Mark Brandau Apr. 2, 2013

Domino's dishes out a spoiler

Little Caesars introduced Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza with signature convenience and value, but Domino's might have already won the quality message with....More
by Erin Dostal Mar. 27, 2013

Darden Emphasizes Specialty Restaurant Group in 3Q Earnings

In a smart move, Darden is shifting more focus to its successful Specialty Restaurant Group, hoping to inform marketing decisions at its three....More
by Lisa Jennings Mar. 22, 2013

LYFE Kitchen ready to grow

Healthful fast-casual concept LYFE Kitchen opens second unit in Los Angeles and plans to ramp up growth with first franchise deal in Chicago....More
by Ron Ruggless Mar. 21, 2013

Landry's CEO Fertitta sees 2013 start with dining divide

Landry's CEO Tilman Fertitta says early 2013 economic slump not hitting restaurants with $80-$90 check average as hard as those in the $20-$30 range....More
by Mark Brandau Mar. 19, 2013

"Idol" hands Rita's an opportunity

Rita's Italian Ice turns exposure from Lazaro Arbos' run on "American Idol" into opportunity for cause marketing....More
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