Epic Burger to open third location

June 1, 2011

Epic Burger is scheduled to open its third location June 13 in the heart of Chicago’s West Loop. In addition to its newest West Loop location, Epic Burger has…

Smashburger celebrates the classics

June 1, 2011

Smashburger is kicking off the summer season with a tribute to its Classic Smashburger, the most popular item on its menu.  To reward loyal fans for their…

Panda Express launches tornado assistance campaign

June 1, 2011

Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has launched a fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief following the recent tornados…

La Madeleine continues roll out of summertime salades

June 1, 2011

La Madeleine Country French Café has unveiled two new seasonal summer salades that combine refreshing ingredients to beat the heat and celebrate the season. 

NRA 2011: The new NRA chair outlines issues, agenda

NRA chairwoman and Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith talks about the future of the association and the industry in this interview with FastCasual.com editor…

Noodles & Company launches summertime LTO

May 31, 2011

Noodles & Company is offering a summer twist to its salad line-up that features fresh ingredients and big flavor. The new salads are the Backyard Barbecue…

BJs Restaurants founders launch fast casual hybrid

May 31, 2011

The co-founders of BJs Restaurants opened fast casual eatery STACKED on May 31 in Torrance, Calif.

MOOYAH takes on Connecticut

May 31, 2011

Residents of Hartford, Conn., are getting their first MOOYAH location, also marking the company’s first location in the state. The restaurant will be opened by…

Transparency is the Key to Successful Menu Labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

My NRA show experience started out with a session on Menu Labeling first thing Saturday morning and was a perfect way for me to begin this amazing conference.

When Experience Really Matters

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Who has seen the latest reports on the fastest growing restaurant chains in North America? I was struck when I read the following article summarizing the…

Roam Artisan Burgers

Roam Artisan Burgers opened on San Francisco’s Union Street in Summer 2010. The restaurant was founded by Josh Spiegelman and Lynn Gorfinkle, who focus on…

UFood signs partnership to develop Middle East market

May 30, 2011

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has signed an agreement with London-based World Franchise Associates Ltd. to seek franchisees to develop the UFood Grill brand in…

Top That! secures international franchise deal

May 30, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced that it has secured an agreement between Top That! Pizza and Mohammed Obaid Al Neaimi to develop the brand in the…

NRA’s restaurant industry outlook remains positive

May 30, 2011

Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained…

SmartMenu offers diners customized meals based on dietary needs

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Restaurant operators are pleased with the efficiency, customer response and ROI.

NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.

NRA 2011: NEC's digital sign for drive-thru

The ultra-large set of panels is found at various McDonald's locations across the United States. The deployment was the largest in the world.

Where have all the super fruits gone?

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

There are countless TV shows investigating what happened to former child stars and …Where Are They Now! They go something like this;

NRA 2011: Mixer promises consistent dough

Thinking Foods believes it has developed the ultimate solution for dough that comes out right, every time.

NRA 2011: Vision 360's take on two hot trends

Michelle Bushey, Vision 360's design director, discusses the increase in build-your-own concepts and the growth of tech in the kitchen.