Central Florida readies for another Buffalo Wild Wings

August 23, 2010

Clermont will be the location for the seventh Buffalo Wild Wings Florida location, set to open Aug. 27. Sunshine Restaurant Corp. is the Central Florida…

Qdoba has a cure for 'Burrito Boredom'

August 23, 2010

Qdoba Mexican Grill has launched a national campaign to help "cure burrito boredom." The company created an advocacy group called "Food Lovers Fighting Burrito…

UFood Restaurant Group moves to cage-free eggs

August 23, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it joined the growing national "sustainable food" movement through switching to cage-free eggs.

Could rice prices rise?

August 23, 2010

Frbiz.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms, has reported a rise in China's wholesale food prices. The news is troubling for the foodservice…

Mama Fu's targets Pittsburgh

August 23, 2010

Mama Fu's Pan-Asian concept has announced the first signing of a three-unit area development agreement for Mama Fu’s first locations in Pittsburgh.

Lucerne Foods/Safeway issues Cali-wide recall details

August 22, 2010

In cooperation with the Hillandale Farms' Aug. 20 voluntary recall of eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteriditis contamination, Lucerne Foods is expanding the…

Vermont mobile burger joint franchises

August 22, 2010

ZooHoo’s Eatery, a Wilmington, Vt.-based mobile food concept, recently completed both its grand opening and franchise development program. Now the company…

Smashburger finds sweet spot in Nebraska

August 22, 2010

Smashburger, a fast-casual "better burger" restaurant, will open its third location in the Omaha metro-area on Sept. 8. The restaurant will open at 3811 Twin…

Greatness: Accelerating the Recovery, Part II

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Why the key to accelerating the recovery is to narrow your focus.

Most Toilets Flush in E Flat

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

This was the statement my son greeted me with as I came home from work one Friday afternoon. Most dads would expect a familiar word like “Hello” or the ever…

Healthy Fast Food development momentum on a roll

August 19, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc. has announced several new franchise deals this week, the first of which will see a unit development of U-Swirl in Marietta, Ga., one of…

Greatness: Accelerating the recovery, Part I

How to ascertain the greatness of your organization by comparing your actions now against the essential elements of economic recovery.

Organic Burger to develop units in San Diego

August 18, 2010

Elevation Burger has signed its second California multiunit franchising deal with San Diegan entrepreneurs Ron Weinberg and Atul Jain. The franchise partners…

California Tortilla to host 16th annual Pop-Tart Day

August 18, 2010

Just a few days after the opening of the highly anticipated Pop-Tarts World in New York City, California Tortilla is giving pop-tart enthusiasts another reason…

Tin Star opens taco bar in Arlington

August 18, 2010

Tin Star has announced the opening of its new taco bar location at the Parks Mall in Arlington, Texas.

Bruegger's develops Facebook music app

August 18, 2010

Through a partnership with social media marketing group SocialGrub, Bruegger’s has developed a Facebook app that will let current and new fans download up to…

Petrus Brands names new CFO

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August 17, 2010

Petrus Brands, the parent company of Shane's Rib Shack and Planet Smoothie, has named Carl Jakaitis as its new chief financial officer. Jakaitis assumed the…

Buffalo Wild Wings to head into Canada

August 17, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings has announced its intention to expand into the Canadian market with a five-year plan that will see more than 50 company-owned and franchised…

Tossed signs 30 unit deal for Southern Calif.

August 17, 2010

Tossed has signed a major deal for a 30-plus units in Orange County, Calif.

The Popeye principle (or, "I am what I am.")

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

While it's understandable that brands evolve, concept evolution has to make sense.