Sellers Markets opens third San Francisco location

April 1, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Sellers Markets, a popular San Francisco fast casual restaurant, has opened its third location at 721 Market St., just steps from Union Square.

Will national menu labeling take hold?

Support grows for federal standards as more communities propose their own rules for calorie count postings.

Sneak peek: NRA 2009

April 1, 2009

Organizers stress event's importance in dismal economy.

Cosi to remain independent

March 31, 2009

Crain's Chicago Business: Cosi Inc. said Tuesday it has completed a review of strategic alternatives and will remain an independent company. The Deerfield…

Union International Food recalls pepper, spices

March 31, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health, has announced that consumers should avoid eating spices…

California Tortilla adds teriyaki burrito and bowl for Q2

March 31, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has updated their limited-time offer menu for the company's second quarter with the launch of the Teriyaki Burrito and…

Digital Dining POS partners with HotSchedules

March 31, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas — HotSchedules has announced its partnership with Digital Dining, provider of integrated restaurant POS systems. The partnership now allows…

NEXTEP kiosks to deliver at Wow Bao

March 31, 2009

CHICAGO — Wow Bao, a Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises restaurant concept, has selected NEXTEP Systems to provide touchscreen ordering kiosks for their State…

Intura Solutions signs agreement for European distribution

March 31, 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, manufacturer of point-of-sale and enterprise management software, has announced that it has signed a distribution…

Starbucks begins UK launch of instant coffee

March 31, 2009

SEATTLE — The initial launch of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew into select London Starbucks coffeehouses has begun, the company has announced.    The UK launch…

Pizza Fusion signs international expansion deal

March 30, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has signed a master franchise development agreement for Saudi Arabia with Samir Food Co. Ltd., the…

NRA restaurant outlook reports slight gain, more uncertainty

March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Fast casual chains lead restaurant-industry growth

March 30, 2009

CHICAGO -- Restaurant-industry growth continues to be driven by fast casual chains, according to data released by Chicago-based consultancy Technomic Inc. in…

Menu labeling falters in W.Va., fails in Md.

March 30, 2009

The Register-Herald (Beckley, W.Va.): The West Virginia Senate voted 19-14 against menu labeling legislation Monday. However, one of the bill's chief backers…

Elevation Burger to enter South Fla.

March 30, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has signed a multiunit franchising deal with South Florida entrepreneurs Jeffrey Feinstein and Sam Ginsberg, the company has…

EVOS recognized as 'greenest' U.S. burger chain

March 30, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS has been recognized by Greenopia for its efforts to be as "green" as possible and to keep its environmental impacts to a minimum. Greenopia…

Newsletters, intranet keep franchisees up to speed

How a variety of communication tools can connect brands to their outposts.

Restaurant Report Card rates restaurants' healthy options

March 29, 2009

Men's Health: The authors of the book "Eat This, Not That! For Kids," David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, have released a Restaurant Report Card for a variety…

QSRs likely to win specialty coffee war in 2009

March 29, 2009

Forbes: A Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst predicts that quick-service operators Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's Corp. will likely…

U-SWIRL announces Las Vegas opening

March 29, 2009

HENDERSON , Nev. — U-SWIRL International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc., has announced their expansion into the Las Vegas …