Carrols Restaurant Group debt reduction improves bottom line

November 2, 2009

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27. The company operates…

Peet's Coffee & Tea to acquire Diedrich Coffee

November 2, 2009

Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. and Diedrich Coffee Inc. have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Peet's will acquire…

Red Mango thanks Facebook fans with coupon

November 2, 2009

As a token of appreciation for its more than 100,000 Facebook fans, Red Mango is giving its Facebook friends a coupon good for $1 off any order.    The coupon…

WOW Café and Wingery continues to show growth

November 2, 2009

WOW Café and Wingery, has announced it has opened several new locations throughout the United States.   A contributing factor to the openings is WOW Café's…

Spicy Pickle launches Turkey Tuesday

November 2, 2009

Spicy Pickle has announced the launch of Turkey Tuesday, where guests at any Colorado Spicy Pickle location can enjoy any turkey sandwich, sub or panini with a…

Burgerville launches new November menu items

November 2, 2009

In the spirit of the holiday season, and running the entire month of November, Burgerville will be offering guests a selection of items featuring a traditional…

Schlotzsky's selects Synq Solutions to streamline marketing execution

November 2, 2009

Synq Solutions, a provider of in-store marketing and promotional support programs for the quick-service and fast casual industry, has announced that…

Rubio's passes on buyout offer

November 1, 2009

Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has decided to decline an $80 million buyout offer it received from stockholder Alex Meruelo and the Meruelo Group, and Levine…

Reports detail call to restaurants to double fresh produce use

November 1, 2009

Two newly published reports have documented the discussions of a supply chain-wide executive think tank's recent call to double the use of fresh produce in…

Corner Bakery Cafe inks deal to open 12 non-traditional locations

November 1, 2009

Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it will partner with franchisee PhaseNext Hospitality to develop 12 new Corner Bakery Cafe locations in non-traditional…

Maui Wowi Hawaiian and Doc Popcorn open co-brand pilot

November 1, 2009

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has announced the opening of its newest location inside an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas.   This is the fourth Maui Wowi Hawaiian…

How fast casual operators can mitigate risk

New technologies and attitudes can help operators win the war against employee theft.

PCI Compliance Made Easy for Restaurants Accepting Credit Cards

WendCentral Corp., the largest Wendy's franchise in the United States, needed to ensure PCI DSS compliance when it began accepting credit card transactions. It…

Elephants Delicatessen implements MonkeyCatering

October 29, 2009

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based solutions for the QSR and fast casual restaurant segment, has announced that Portland, Ore.-based Elephants…

Jamba Juice continues with refranchising initiative

October 29, 2009

Jamba Inc. has announced the sale of eight restaurants in California to Four Life Foods LLC, a company owned primarily by one of the four original co-founders…

Restaurant industry performance index shows September decline

October 29, 2009

The restaurant industry's performance remained soft in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity declined…

Boston Market extends 'Two Kids Eat Free' program

October 28, 2009

Boston Market has announced that its widely popular "Two Kids Eat Free" dining program will be extended past Oct. 31, offering customers the same deal every…

Rubio's sets Q3 2009 conference call

October 28, 2009

Rubio's Restaurants Inc. will hold a conference call Nov. 4, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2009. …

Smashburger to head to San Diego in 2010

October 28, 2009

Smashburger has announced it has partnered with Smash Bros LLC., a non-traditional retail and commercial development firm, to bring seven Smashburgers to San…

Starbucks plans first location in Sweden

October 28, 2009

According to an article in The Seattle Times, Starbucks plans to open its first location in Sweden at the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport early next year. …