| Starbucks (No. 8) is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated list of the Top 50 Green Power Partnership organizations voluntarily using clean, renewable electricity from resources such as solar, wind and low-impact … | |
 | Fast Casual has released its seventh annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, a ranking of the top fast casual concepts, people, technology, menu and innovation trends that impacted the industry in 2011. This year's winner was Denver-based Smashburger … |
| EVOS has announced its first month-long celebration of Earth Day (officially April 22). The chain is hosting activities, educational sessions and promotions throughout April to showcase its passion for sustainability. For many years, EVOS has marked … | |
| A pilot project has been launched in California to promote energy and water efficiency at restaurants. The project, designed by Demand Management Installation Services (DMIS) and the Food Service Technology Center, an energy efficiency program for … | |
 | Although the coffee space has become more crowded, some leaders in the segment have shifted attention to the cup rather than the bean, and collaboration rather than competition. Starbucks, for example, was recently joined by Tim Hortons for its … |
| Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company to Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, announced its sustainability initiatives and Green Restaurant Association certification. Garden Fresh is the largest restaurant chain in the nation to be certified by … | |
 | A healthy fast food concept might still be foreign to some – despite Subway's Jared-focused marketing campaign and McDonald's new, improved Happy Meals with apple slices. But for Michael Jeffers, Alkis Crassas and Dino Lambridis, the all … |
| SCA, a global hygiene company and makers of the Tork brand of away-from-home (AFH) paper products, has attained certification on its line of napkins from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), one of the largest independent compost … | |
| Eighty-nine percent of consumers in the United States are participating in the world of sustainability, according to new research from The Hartman Group. Tamara Barnett presented the group's new findings during the Truitt Bros. Northwest Discovery … | |
| In March 2008, boloco became the first fast casual chain in New England to become a Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). But when boloco found out an even higher level of certification could be achieved – it … | |
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2011 Top 100 Movers and Shakers
FastCasual.com's sixth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands and innovations leading the industry.Type: GuideSponsored by: FastCasual.com -
Streamlining Operations with Precooked Meats
Precooked meats aren’t just used as pizza toppings anymore. Learn how to maximize your menu and improve speed of scratch with these ingredients.Type: GuideSponsored by: Burke Corporation -
2009 Fast Casual Restaurant Top 100 Movers & Shakers
As for most industry watchers, culminating the very best of the breed in a fast-growing segment is often a difficult task. With more than 600 fast casual concepts in the $580 billion restaurant …Type: GuideSponsored by: FastCasual.com -
Responsible Restaurants: How Operators Can Leverage True Sustainability to Their Advantage
Consumers care about the sources and environmental impact of their food. Operators care about the bottom line. In this guide, sponsored by Truitt Brothers Inc., learn how to satisfy both.Type: GuideSponsored by: Truitt Brothers, Inc. -
Sustainability: A New Track To Profit (Slides)
Sustainability: A New Track to Profit. Industry leaders provide testimony and advice on how to develop a restaurant with proper sustainability. Download the slides from presentations given by: Peter …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit
