NRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit

October 15, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…

Reuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes

October 15, 2012

Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…

Be the social media 'prom queen' at your restaurant

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Restaurateurs who really understand social media are a bit like a jealous prom queen: They want to own the conversation about what they do and how they're…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…

Mama Fu's 'heats up' west Texas

October 12, 2012

Mama Fu's Asian House has expanded its flex-casual service model to Texas.

Hard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide

October 12, 2012

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…

NPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty

October 12, 2012

As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…

Tully's Coffee files Chapter 11

October 12, 2012

It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…

Mobile app replaces punch cards at Pinkberry

October 12, 2012

Pinkberry is no longer using paper punch cards and has created Pinkcard, a new loyalty program via a mobile app.

Elevation Burger franchises must recycle olive oil

October 12, 2012

Elevation Burger, which serves 100-percent USDA-certified organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers, is taking another step toward reducing its carbon footprint…

Garbanzo serving organic tea

October 12, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has added enhancements to its signature fresh brewed iced tea blends. All teas are now blended with organic…

Jersey Mike's raises $218K for Wreaths Across America campaign

October 11, 2012

Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today…

Cheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration

October 11, 2012

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…

Groupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants

October 11, 2012

Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.

Women's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment

October 11, 2012

The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…

Burger 21 eyes N.C. for expansion

October 11, 2012

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., is targeting Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. to grow its…

Charley's celebrates football season with texting campaign

October 11, 2012

Charley's, known for its Charley's Grilled Subs and Charley's Philly Steaks restaurants, is tackling the 2012 football season with a five-week campaign where…

Wingstop sales up 16 percent in Q3

October 10, 2012

Wingstop's same-store sales for the third quarter are up 16 percent over the same quarter last year and 13 percent for the year to date.

Muscle Maker Grill flexes across Arkansas

October 10, 2012

Muscle Maker Grill, a chain of eateries that prepares food with health in mind, is opening its first Arkansas restaurant Oct. 18 in Bentonville. The…

Wanted: More female leaders in the industry

Meatheads President Lyn Devorkin, who will attend this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, discusses why more women should lead in the industry.