Dickey's partnering with veteran outreach program

November 7, 2013

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. today announced a partnership with Hope for the Brave, a North Texas organization focused on building awareness and…

Caribou rolls out holiday merch, flavors

November 7, 2013

Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee is partnering with Faribault Woolen Mill Co. to provide customers with luxury items perfect for holiday gifts, including coffee…

Einstein Bros. opening 30 non-traditional units

November 7, 2013

Einstein Bros. Bagels has added 30 new licensed locations across the country over the past nine months, accelerating the restaurant brand's successful growth…

Cowboy Chicken gets in the turkey business for holiday season

November 7, 2013

Cowboy Chicken — Wood Fire Rotisserie has brought its holiday Wood Fire Rotisserie Turkey for a limited time. Just the way the wood-fire rotisserie chicken is…

4 ways to control your online presence

Using third-party websites like Yelp and Yahoo - the right way- will help attract customers.

Noodles & Co reports strong showing in Q3

November 6, 2013

Noodles & Company, which went public July 2, today announced financial results for the third quarter, including a 45-percent earnings growth and a…

Innovative Restaurant Consulting names preferred payment processor

November 6, 2013

Innovative Restaurant, an Atlanta-based restaurant consulting firm, has selected Sterling Payment Technologies as its preferred Aldelo payment-processing…

NoWait offers Rezbook customers free trial

November 6, 2013

The restaurant seating management service NoWait has announced an offer to clients of Rezbook, which was acquired by OpenTable, to switch from the Rezbook…

Uncle Maddio's signs 5-unit deal for Southeast Alabama

November 6, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has signed a 5-unit franchise development agreement for Southeast Alabama.

Veggie Grill names new marketing VP

November 6, 2013

Veggie Grill has named Gantry Praw as VP of Marketing. His experience in developing cross-channel marketing and communications strategies will play a…

Fresh&co introduces NYC's 1st quinoa bar

November 6, 2013

Fresh&co, a New York City-based fast casual concept known for using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, has created a Quinoa Bar — a healthy, warm and…

Cosi testing new menu

November 6, 2013

Cosi is testing a new menu in three Philadelphia locations. Michael Foley, Cosi's VP of brand strategy and innovation, served as primary architect of the new…

Mucho Burrito raising money to stop bullying

November 6, 2013

Canada-based Mucho Burrito has announced a fundraising partnership with Kids Help Phone, a network of counselors trained to help kids deal with bullying in…

Melthouse Bistro launching mobile payments

November 6, 2013

Milwaukee-based Melthouse Bistro and Tali Payments have partnered to allow the grilled cheese chain's customers to order and pay for food and drinks from their…

Starbucks on mission to employ 10,000 vets

November 6, 2013

Starbucks Coffee Company announced this week that it is committed to hiring thousands of veterans, which will be possible with its new hiring platform for…

Fiesta Group reports strong Q3 results

November 6, 2013

Revenues are up for Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana. The chain reported that total revenues increased 9.8 percent to…

Creole fast casual concept opens in Chicago

November 6, 2013

Baton Rouge native Chef Sahil Singh and Chef Hiran Patel have partnered to open a Louisiana-style fast casual joint in the heart of Chicago. Lafayette, a…

Menchie's to honor vets with free fro-yo

November 6, 2013

Menchie's is showing gratitude to veterans by offering free 6-ounce frozen yogurt cups to all veterans and active duty members of the military on Veterans Day…

Caribou Coffee, Bruegger's opening first co-branded stores

November 6, 2013

Caribou Coffee and Bruegger's Bagels have developed new co-branded locations to bring the best of both brands with greater convenience to Minnesota and…

Jersey Mike's new mobile app comes with the works

November 5, 2013

New Jersey-based sandwich chain Jersey Mike's has a new mobile app that combines digital ordering and loyalty rewards. Available for iPhone now with Android to…