Fast Casual Executive Summit: CEO Roundtable Part 2

In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: CEO Roundtable Part 1

In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating…

2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit: Networking Receptions

Attendees at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit in Chicago had plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle during the event, held Oct. 23-25 at the Hotel…

2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit: Education

More than 220 fast casual operators and company sponsors attended this year

Technomic: Commodity costs to shape restaurant industry in 2012

November 7, 2011

As 2011 begins to wind down, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has predicted seven developments that will take shape in the restaurant…

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes launches take-home dishes

November 7, 2011

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes will release 15 holiday take-home items – the largest retail release in the company’s history – to help customers nationwide…

bd's Mongolian Grill signs on for more Louisville, Ky., locations

November 7, 2011

bd’s Mongolian Grill has announced the signing of a multi-unit development agreement with bd’s Mongo KY LLC. The Louisville, Ky.-based development group, bd’s…

Corner Bakery Café breaks into Northern California

November 7, 2011

Dallas-based Corner Bakery Café has announced a new area development agreement signaling the brand’s first entry into Northern California.

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Tom Feltenstein Part 2

During his keynote at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, Tom Feltenstein explored the three things restaurant operators need to make any new business…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Tom Feltenstein Part 1

During his keynote at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, Tom Feltenstein explored the three things restaurant operators need to make any new business…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Navigating A Changing Landscape Part 2

In the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit opening keynote, Suzy Badaracco discusses the latest in menu and flavor trends covering health, consumers and…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Navigating A Changing Landscape Part 1

In the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit opening keynote, Suzy Badaracco discusses the latest in menu and flavor trends covering health, consumers and…

Bacon: An indispensible ingredient in food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Bacon appears to be one ingredient that the American consumer cannot do without. It's been around since the beginning of time, but never been applied to so…

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance with a Workforce Management Solution

Investing in a workforce management solution now can help operators avoid costly headaches in the future.

2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit Food Tour

More than 75 people attended this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit food tour. Stops included Wow Bao, Jamba Juice, I Dream of Falafel, Epic Burger…

Freshii founder named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

November 6, 2011

Freshii founder and CEO Matthew Corrin was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Award at this year’s 18th Annual celebrations in…

Cali's Mozambique Steakhouse and Lounge launches fast casual concept

November 6, 2011

Upscale dining restaurant Mozambique Steakhouse and Lounge has announced that it will open a fast casual offshoot, Mozambique, in Newport Beach, Calif.The…

Burger 21 gears up for Orlando, Fla., expansion

November 6, 2011

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., has announced that Orlando, Fla., is the first priority growth…

Pei Wei launches interactive website highlighting Asian travel, markets

November 3, 2011

Pei Wei Asian Diner, a fast-casual concept by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., has launched a new interactive website, PeiWeiMarket.com, that invites fans to…

Einstein Noah reports modest Q3 comps, revenue gain

November 3, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported financial…