As sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality

May 21, 2014

On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…

Global foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent

May 21, 2014

Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…

Potbelly Sandwich Shop plans first Arkansas location

May 21, 2014

Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement to open its first Arkansas location. The restaurant is expected to open this summer in Little Rock’s Park Avenue…

Freshii plans entry in Central America

May 21, 2014

Freshii will be developing in two new markets, including Guatemala, which marks the brand’s first entry into Central America. Freshii’s new agreements call for…

Steady optimism rises from the NRA Show floor

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Most exhibitors agreed this year’s traffic provided better quality leads.

NRA announces third annual Operator Innovation Award winners

May 20, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the third annual Operator Innovation Awards, selected by an independent panel of judges in the…

Fazoli’s first on-campus unit chosen by Texas Tech student focus groups

May 20, 2014

Fazoli’s will soon open its first on-campus unit at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. According to a news relase, the new restaurant will be located in a food…

Modmarket ready for eighth grand opening

May 20, 2014

Colorado-based Modmarket will open its eighth Colorado restaurant Friday in Highlands Ranch, joining the brand’s other locations in Longmont, Boulder, Denver…

Corner Bakery names new chief development officer

May 20, 2014

Corner Bakery Cafe has named Michael J. Nolan as executive vice president and chief development officer to oversee the company’s growing franchise development…

The Chickery signs franchise deal in the Middle East

May 20, 2014

Toronto-based The Chickery has signed its first large franchise deal in the Middle East to open 20-unit locations in the UAE and Qatar.  The Chickery plans to…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf intros dessert-inspired frozen beverages

May 20, 2014

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has introduced two new Ice Blended drink flavors for summer, available until Sept. 1.

5 mistakes to avoid from your restaurant's mobile presence

If you want your potential customers to find your restaurant, you have to make sure your contact information and address is visible.

Splick.it adds beacon-powered geo-triggered ordering for restaurants

May 19, 2014

Splick-it Inc., a SaaS platform for branded restaurant web and mobile applications, announced it has integrated beacon-powered geo-triggered ordering for food…

Buffalo Wild Wings opens multi-level restaurant in Times Square

May 19, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings has opened a multi-level, approximately 15,000-square-foot restaurant in New York City’s Times Square.

Restaurant chains ready to pull the trigger on menu price hikes

May 19, 2014

The majority of America’s chain restaurants held the line on price hikes the first part of the year but plan to start raising them, according to a new survey…

Moe’s Southwest Grill partners with MonkeyMedia for catering program

May 19, 2014

Moe's Southwest Grill has partnered with MonkeyMedia Software to deploy MonkeyCatering and MonkeyOnlineOrdering to support its catering online ordering and…

Inaugural Tortilla Ranch fast casual restaurant opens with digital menu boards

May 19, 2014

Next Digital Signage Solutions, a division of Cinema Scene Marketing, recently announced the completion of its first digital menu board installation with…

Pepsi counters Coca-Cola Freestyle with Pepsi Spire

May 19, 2014

Pepsi is competing with Coca-Cola's Freestyle with its new Pepsi Spire fountain beverage dispenser.

2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

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

Smashburger named top brand, Fazoli’s CEO named top exec for 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Criteria included innovation, growth, social responsibility and overall contribution.