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Zoes Kitchen

Zoes Kitchen’s Q3 comps grow

 By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 20, 2015

The fast-casual chain also posted a net loss, despite higher revenues.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

 Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Zoes Kitchen

Jun. 11, 2017

Serving housemade meals featuring fresh ingredients and healthy preparations

Consumer Trends

Which chains are best at ‘healthy’

By Technomic on Aug. 22, 2017

Diners rated these chains as tops when it comes to healthful options.

Operations

New delivery model gains speed

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2017

More chains are giving a self-delivery/third-party hybrid a try.

Food

As snacking rises, here's how to lure snackers' attention through the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 24, 2018

Operators are turning to both obvious and catchy names for new menu sections that tap into the snacking trend.

Technology

Zoës Kitchen’s mobile app delivers data and a smile

By Joann Whitcher on Apr. 04, 2013

In February, Zoës Kitchen joined the growing ranks of fast casuals offering a smartphone app. Free for download on iTunes and Google Play, the LIFE...

Marketing

Steal this Idea: Marketing on the offense

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 30, 2015

There’s almost always some consumer pushback when a restaurant pulls an item off the menu.

Marketing

Apps usurp coupons as customer incentive

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 28, 2015

Operators are willing to give freebies to help foster that bond and technology is making it easier to target offers through loyalty programs and apps.

Food

5 attention grabbers sneaking onto menus

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 10, 2016

While bigger operations were touting seasonal tie-ins, several smaller restaurant concepts were drawing attention with novel menu additions. Here's a sampler plate.

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