Top 100: Zoes Kitchen No. 15

February 16, 2012

15. Zoes Kitchen

Top 100: Pei Wei Asian Diner No. 16

February 16, 2012

16. Pei Wei Asian Diner

Saladworks opens sixth Delaware location

February 15, 2012

Saladworks is opening its sixth Delaware location in Middletown. Saladworks will celebrate the opening of its Middletown location by offering $5 salads to all…

Commentary: Pinterest offers restaurants another way to communicate with customers

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Top 100: Roti Mediterranean Grill No. 17

February 15, 2012

17. Roti Mediterranean Grill Chicago / No. of units: 6 Roti Mediterranean Grill serves up freshly cut, fire-roasted meats and traditional high-protein, low-fat…

Chop't renews school partnership

February 14, 2012

Chop't Creative Salad Company has joined forces with non-profit Wellness in the Schools (WITS), which serves healthy, scratchmade lunches to 20,000 New York…

Schlotzsky's kicks off 30th Annual Run Bun

February 14, 2012

Schlotzsky’s has announced its 30th Annual Bun Run, scheduled for April 29 in Austin, Texas. The longest-running 5K in Austin’s history is adding a 10K for the…

California Tortilla rebrands airport locations to Burrito Elito

February 14, 2012

California Tortilla has unveiled Burrito Elito, a sister concept that will debut in Boston Logan and Philadelphia airports.

Commentary: Five key secrets of social loyalty

For restaurant operators, 2011 was a better year than 2010. But with continuing unemployment in the U.S. and Europe, and slow economic growth forecasts for…

Job descriptions — HR’s love letters

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

It's Valentine's Day. I am sure that some of you celebrate, some of you don't and a few are the diehard anti-card-and-flowers type... But I'm going with the…

When is food service NOT a restaurant?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

If you own a place that sells prepared food for people to eat, you're in the restaurant business, right? Not necessarily.

Gloves! The Controversy Continues – Part 2

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

There is a general agreement that hand sanitation is a problem, but how that problem is best addressed is not always clear. The arguments to wear gloves and to…

Top Chef alums to conduct demos at NRA Show

February 14, 2012

Three of Bravo's "Top Chef" reality show's biggest stars – Richard Blais, Spike Mendelsohn and Fabio Viviani – will help raise funds for the National…

Daphne's California Greek adds grilled shrimp to menu

February 13, 2012

Daphne’s California Greek is introducing guests to its new grilled, herb-marinated shrimp menu item. Marinated in a combination of garlic, paprika and spices…

United Supermarkets, Red Mango test in-store concept

February 13, 2012

United Supermarkets has announced a strategic relationship with Red Mango to test an in-store concept offering healthy frozen yogurt and smoothies to its…

Charley's Grilled Subs beefs up international presence

February 13, 2012

Charley’s Grilled Subs, a 454-unit restaurant chain, has grown to 15 restaurants in the United Arab Emirates, the most recent of which opened Jan. 19 at the…

bd's Mongolian Grill opens first Pennsylvania location

February 13, 2012

bd’s Mongolian Grill is heating up Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene with the opening of its newest restaurant Monday.

Chipotle to present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Consumer Conference

February 13, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will present at the 2012 BAML Consumer Conference at The Palace Hotel in New York City. The conference will be held March 7, and…

Boston Market introduces home style combos

February 13, 2012

Back by popular demand for a limited time, Boston Market has reduced the price on its Half Chicken Meal to $7.99, plus tax. This deal includes a half…

Restaurants adapt to 'new normal' with efficiency, innovation

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mergers and acquisitions market won't be as active in 2012.