Pancheros debuts 'witty' packaging

May 22, 2013

Pancheros has launched a new package design for its beverage cups, napkins, carry-out bags and burrito boxes. It features entertaining phrases to give diners…

Seattle's Best Coffee opens drive-thru windows in 10 units

May 22, 2013

Seattle's Best Coffee, a featured brand within Starbucks Corporation, this week opened drive-thrus in 10 of its units in Dallas/Fort Worth. To celebrate, the…

Max Brenner names 'Top Chef' contestant as executive chef

May 22, 2013

Max Brenner International, the worldwide Chocolate Bar chain based in New York City, has announced that Katzie Guy-Hamilton has joined the company as executive…

LYFE Kitchen spices up menu

May 22, 2013

LYFE Kitchen Executive Chefs Art Smith, Tal Ronnen and Jeremy Bringardner, have developed a new spring and summer menu.

National Restaurant Association names Sysco as Kids LiveWell partner

May 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced that Sysco Corporation will serve as the sole distribution partner of the Kids LiveWell program, which was…

Technomic: Better foodservice growth expected in 2014

May 22, 2013

At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program clients this week, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by…

From the NRA Show floor: Optimism and investment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile, digital signage solutions on trend as the technology pavilion continues to grow.

2013 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers revealed

May 21, 2013

Fazoli's, McAlister's Deli and Freebirds World Burrito were recognized as the first, second and third awards, respectively.

Seamless and GrubHub partnership aims to scale growing online, mobile presence

May 20, 2013

Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge their services for ordering takeout. The merger aims to…

Tabbedout now offering Google Wallet as payment option

May 20, 2013

Tabbedout and Google have teamed up to offer Google Wallet as a payment source in the Tabbedout app for Android. Now, at thousands of Tabbedout locations…

Sustainability program earns top Operator Innovations award

May 20, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Operator Innovations Awards, with Kennesaw State University being named as…

BrightSign powers digital menu boards for Argo Tea

May 20, 2013

BrightSign LLC, a provider of solid-state digital signage players, recently announced that Argo Tea, a Chicago-based chain of specialty tea cafés, has…

Viewsonic showcasing interactive digital menu board solutions at NRA show

May 20, 2013

At this year's National Restaurant Association Show, digital signage solutions provider ViewSonic Corp., in collaboration with Popstar Networks, Shuttle…

How to win the Loyalty Marathon

To achieve strong results when running a marathon or building a loyalty program, you have to be patient, willing to stick to your plan and trust your training.

2013 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's eighth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and…

Catering treats and snacks on the boardroom table

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

For frozen treat brands, developing a catering and off-premise consumer experience provides an opportunity to weatherproof the concept.

Bread carriers help operators stand out in the crowded sandwich space

Away-from-home sandwich purchases are up because of consumer demand for lower prices, more variety, fresher and healthier items and flexible portions.

The Pizza Studio announces franchise developments in seven states

May 17, 2013

Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza restaurant The Pizza Studio announced plans to open several new locations this summer and fall. The new restaurants join…

Women's Foodservice Forum opens registration for summit

May 17, 2013

Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), will host its annual Executive Summit, a gathering of restaurant and foodservice industry executives, July 29-31, at the JW…

Customers embracing salad concept's mobile payment app

May 17, 2013

Just 10 weeks after Washington, D.C.-based sweetgreen launched a mobile payments and rewards app, CEO Nathaniel Ru is already calling it a success. The app…