May 21, 2013

Moe's Southwest Grill

Moe's Takes on Vegas with 8-Unit Deal
The Main Event
April 2013

Hosting events can bring new customers to the table, increase revenue, and enhance branding efforts.
Moe’s managers must understand their employees roles and responsibilities.
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
February 2013

A team that works well together helps ensure customer satisfaction and healthier bottom lines.
Moe’s Franchisees Bring Mooyah to West Hartford, CT

Over the summer, Hartford, Connecticut, residents were introduced to the state’s first MOOYAH, an upbeat better burger joint that’s been sweeping the nation off its feet with its craft burgers, fries, and shakes. In early March, Hartford County will have a second MOOYAH restaurant,...

Popular Menu Proteins
January 2012

As Americans’ hunger for burgers and chicken continues to grow, restaurant operators are tweaking their menus to meet consumers’ demands for new meats and higher quality.

An increasing number of limited-service restaurants have added better and more “natural” meat...

Salt Shakers
December 2011

Salt is one of the world’s oldest seasonings. But pervasive use of the mineral has put it in the crosshairs of modern-day health professionals.

Few people are suggesting that salt—consisting mostly of sodium chloride—be treated like a latter-day trans fat and be banned...

Is Healthy Food Really Profitable?
December 2011

It’s no secret that there’s been a push from consumers for healthier options at quick-service restaurants. But what’s harder to determine is what kind of effect a healthy roll out will have on operators’ food budgets.

Where Holiday Dollars Are

A new report shows that consumer spending in the food and beverage space got off to a good start this holiday season. Dollar volume spent in the industry on Black Friday, the unofficial launch of the season, grew 11.7 percent over last year, according to First Data, an electronic commerce and...

Schltozsky’s Tri-Brands With Cinnabon, Carvel in Philly

Schlotzsky’s announced that it has signed a history-making franchise deal to bring 30 new restaurants throughout the Philadelphia metro area that will also house Cinnabon and Carvel franchises inside the buildings.

Schlotzsky’s, Carvel, and Cinnabon are all part of the parent...

Moe’s Southwest Grill Opens in Memphis International Airport

Moe's Southwest Grill has opened a location in Memphis International Airport this month, the first airport location in conjunction with HMSHost.

The move is part of Moe’s growth plans to expand its presence into airports across the country, offering fresh and healthy meal...

Moe’s Executive Roundtable Targets Ohio Expansion

“Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be the words heard across Columbus, Ohio. Moe’s Southwest Grill, the fast-growing restaurant franchise best known for its flavorful Southwest fare and distinct brand, today announced it is seeking to expand its presence into Columbus, Ohio....

Why Everyone's Trying Online Videos
October 2011

Online-video sites like YouTube and Vimeo have been incredibly popular with the public for the last five years, but quick serves are trying to grasp online video’s potential as a marketing vehicle.

Still, a number of operations have found success in creating brief videos that engage...

The Hunger Games
August 2011

When sportswriters arrive at Duke University’s Brooks Practice Facility during the fall for the school’s weekly media luncheons with football coach David Cutcliffe, they sit down to a selection of Jimmy John’s sandwiches. The food is delivered every week without fail as part of...

The Contenders
August 2011

Brands No. 51-65 are fast-rising quick-service and fast-casual companies that just missed the QSR 50.

Moe’s On a Mission
August 2011

Looking at the expansion, renovation, and innovation at Moe’s Southwest Grill over the past year, it’s safe to say that this burrito-based concept is on a mission—a food mission, that is.

“I took the position as a leader of the brand, and I was not going to talk...

Moe’s Gets Cheesy with Free Queso Day

On Wednesday, July 20, Moe’s Southwest Grill, the laid-back fast-casual burrito restaurant, is offering a free six ounce cup of Queso to each guest from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.at participating locations, no strings attached.

Fans know that Moe’s hot, flavorful, melted white...

The Recruitment Revolution
July 2011

Pop culture has not been kind to the quick-service industry.

From the lovable-but-dumb employees in Good Burger to the drug-addled protagonists of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, the industry is seen as a haven for dimwits, losers, and the vaguely criminal. Thousands of...

Moe's: Licensing Deals Could Take Brand to New Markets

Moe’s Southwest Grill president Paul Damico says his brand’s recent partnership with BJ’s Wholesale Club won’t be the end of Moe’s licensing efforts. In fact, Damico says he hopes to use licensed products to help the brand enter new markets.

Moe's Snags LEED Certification

Moe’s Southwest Grill announced that the location in Williston, Vermont, has been awarded LEED Silver certification, making it the first restaurant in the chain and in the state of Vermont to earn this high honor.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation...

Moe's Releases Retail Line

Moe's Southwest Grill and BJ's Wholesale Club have partnered to create a line of retail dips, veggies, appetizers, soups, salsas, and salad dressings that will bring the Moe's experience to consumers in a whole new way.

The partnership is Moe's first foray into licensing...

6 Tips for Better Store Financing
June 2011

As president of National Restaurant Development Inc., a board member for the International Franchise Association, and owner of more than 50 quick-serve restaurants, Aziz Hashim is a veteran of the franchise business.

With brands like Popeyes, Checkers/Rally’s, Subway, and Moe’...

Co-Ops on Campus

College campuses have become a hotbed of competition for quick-service brands interested in taking advantage of a young, hungry demographic. Now sustainable food co-ops mean additional competition from a grassroots movement that is trying to shift students’ perceptions of foodservice....

Moe's Team Helps One of Their Own

Atlanta-area Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants are donating 10 percent of proceeds on Saturday, May 28, to Red Hawk Restaurant Group’s Storm Relief Fund to help a Tuscaloosa-based Moe’s general manager get back on his feet.

When a large string of tornados blew through...