Start opens 2nd Dallas location

January 6, 2015

Dallas-based Start will open its second location on January 7 at 4023 Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, Texas.

Asian Box raises expansion capital

January 6, 2015

Asian Box Holdings Inc. has announced that it has closed on an investment from the Horowitz Group.

Kono Pizza USA appoints new Operations VP

January 6, 2015

Kono Pizza USA has announced the appointment of Matt Bailey to Vice President of Operations.

Starbucks adds Flat White espresso beverage

January 6, 2015

Starbucks Coffee Company has announced the launch of the Flat White espresso beverage.

Top 100: Marketing Campaigns – Orange Leaf's "Go Orange for No Kid Hungry" Campaign

January 6, 2015

Orange Leaf's "Go Orange for No Kid Hungry" campaign is number 5 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Marketing Campaigns.

Schlotzsky's highlighting lighter menu options

January 6, 2015

Schlotzsky's offers six Pick 2 combinations that are featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com and under 670 calories.

Au Bon Pain named healthiest chain restaurant by Grellin

January 6, 2015

Au Bon Pain has been ranked first out of 100 nationwide restaurant chains by Grellin, a website that uses publicly available data on restaurant food to…

Tokyo Joe's rolling into New Year with first franchise deal

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Denver-based Asian concept is using "spoke and wheel" approach to accelerate its westward expansion.

Newk's expanding Arkansas footprint

January 6, 2015

The restaurant will be the fifth Newk's Eatery location in Arkansas and the first of four locations scheduled to open in the northwestern corner of the state…

Juice It Up! opens third Huntington Beach location

January 6, 2015

The new Huntington Beach Juice It Up! is located in the Huntington Beach Promenade at 21008 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach.

Pie Five adding chicken and veggie option to lineup

January 6, 2015

Pie Five is adding Chicken & Veggie Pie -- which weighs in at just 100 calories per slice -- to its menu through February 15.

NRA study: Most employees proud to work in the restaurant industry

January 6, 2015

The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.

Togo's will celebrate National Pastrami Day with giveaway

January 6, 2015

Togo's plans to give away 10,000 of its Hot Pastrami sandwiches on January 14.

Smithfield: vast majority of our sows out of gestation crates

January 6, 2015

The Humane Society is praising Smithfield's progress, and urging Hormel and Seaboard to step up their efforts.

U.S. markets opening to Irish beef after 15-year ban

January 5, 2015

News comes at a time when beef prices are at historic highs, as is demand for premium beef; new Irish supply could bring price relief.

McAlister's Deli lightens up with 'Lite Choose Two' menu

January 5, 2015

McAlister's Deli has announced its "Lite Choose Two" menu, pairing existing menu items into more than 250 combinations that add up to fewer than 600 calories.

Pond: Poised to make a splash in 2015

This could be the breakout year for Hunter Pond and his East Hampton Sandwich Co. The young entrepreneur's three-unit chain is set to double its footprint in…

Top 100: Menu Trends – Bite-sized food and snacks

January 2, 2015

Bite-sized food and snacks are number one on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.

Top 100: Menu Trends – Beverage innovation

January 1, 2015

Beverage innovation is number two on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.

Restaurant sales, traffic remain positive as year winds down

December 31, 2014

November marked the 21st consecutive month that the NRA's Restaurant Performance Index remained in positive territory.