GRILLiT sales increase with intro of organic, grass-fed beef

February 4, 2014

GRILLiT Inc. today announced that it has added Gaucho Ranch steaks to the menu as a result of a supply agreement with Natura Foods, the exclusive distributor…

Big Smoke Burger serving Olympic-inspired burger

February 4, 2014

Big Smoke Burger is wrapped up in the Olympic festivities and is serving the Sochi Burger in its Greater Toronto Area and Denver locations, according to a…

Salsarita's going big in Texas

February 4, 2014

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina is expanding its presence in Texas thanks to a new multi-unit development agreement with Barton & Agha, LLC for North Texas…

Pinkberry giving freebies to celebrate National Fro Yo Day

February 4, 2014

Pinkberry will celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day by giving customers a free small Pinkberry frozen yogurt with toppings of their choosing when they 'like…

Caliburger coming to America

February 3, 2014

CaliBurger announced today that it has completed additional equity financing from two U.S.-based venture capital groups. The capital will be used to establish…

Cowboy Chicken continues West Texas expansion

February 3, 2014

Cowboy Chicken has signed its newest franchisee, Cowboy C West Texas LLC. The five-store development agreement will expand the Cowboy Chicken brand to West…

Orange Leaf teams up with Ghirardelli

February 3, 2014

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt and Ghirardelli Chocolate have teamed up to give two people a free trip to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival in San Francisco. The…

Noodle Box launches Sweet Chilli Prawns

February 3, 2014

To celebrate Chinese New Year, Noodle Box has launched a new dish — Sweet Chilli Prawns — according to a company press release.

Taco Republic Truck launches video series

February 3, 2014

Kansas City, Mo.'s Taco Republic and the Taco Republic Truck have undertaken a video project highlighting the recent exploits of a local taco lover named "Taco…

Togo's ends 2013 with 48 franchise agreements

February 3, 2014

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it signed 48 new franchise agreements in 2013, to develop new restaurants throughout Colorado, Arizona, California…

Uncle Maddio's to mark Colorado debut

February 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's has signed a deal with James Smethie to open units in the Denver area, including Colorado Springs and Fort Collins.

On-premise alcohol sales up modestly after five years of declines

February 3, 2014

Just as the overall economy has been slowly stabilizing, so has the on-premise alcohol segment. After almost five years of steep declines, 2012 marked the…

Chili debuts at Salsarita's

February 3, 2014

Salsarita's has added chili to its menu for a limited-time only.

Newk's on growth mission

February 3, 2014

Newk's Eatery, which began as a small, locally owned sandwich shop in the college town of Oxford, Miss., has grown to 66 units across 13 states, according to a…

Desperately Seeking Capital: 4 things to know

Relying on family and friends to bankroll your dream can be a huge mistake.

5 things your restaurant’s mobile app must include [infographic]

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile innovations continue to grow at a staggering pace and to win the game, your brand's mobile app is going to need more than just a menu, nutritional…

NRA chief lands spot on 'Most Powerful People in Food' list

January 31, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named one of 2014's "Most Powerful People in Food" by The Daily Meal. Sweeney was…

Americans' dining out habits changed by recession

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A new report indicates that food-away-from-home spending has dropped by nearly 13 percent.

Several fast casuals named to list of Top 10 limited-service chains

January 31, 2014

A new report published this week ranked the Top 10 limited-service chains, and several fast casual brands made the cut, including Café Rio, Firehouse Subs and…

Restaurant operators report slightly softer sales, traffic in December

January 31, 2014

As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate…