Nestle Toll House Cafe views Canada, Middle East as priority growth markets

August 9, 2009

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip, a dessert café and bakery, is offering exclusive master franchising opportunities and area developer franchise agreements in…

California Tortilla rated best value in Zagat guide

August 9, 2009

California Tortilla has been named among the top 5 in the "Best Buys: Bang for Buck" category in the 2010 Zagat survey released last week. This is in addition…

Summit sessions to focus on brand leadership

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Fast Casual Executive Summit will look at how operators can continue to lead as they emerge from a year of change.

Einstein Noah posts Q2 results

August 6, 2009

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported financial results…

Pat & Oscar's rolls out new menu items

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The menu additions are being rolled out systemwide after a six week test led to an 11% average-check increase.

Sonic Corporation Fries Spam and Shakes IT Burden with Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway™

Though Sonic had implemented a first-generation anti-spam solution, its effectiveness had decreased greatly as new spam techniques evolved and the volume of…

To Focus Group, Or Not To Focus Group?

In an age of information databases, network connectivity, interactive media, and the Internet, quick access to consumer information has become the norm. Though…

Public Sector Use Of Internet Surveys And Panels

Marketing research is easily adaptable to the Internet, and the medium has opened the door to many would-be marketing research suppliers. We believe, however…

Survival Of The Fittest

Everywhere business leaders turn, they find nice-sounding, easy-to-swallow, seemingly plausible solutions to their problems.Corporate leaders talk to their…

Fast Food Chain Maintains Training Excellence with Online Tests

Maintaining consistency of quality and service within a chain of fast food restaurants takes constant vigilance. Restaurant managers need to understand food…

Health-food advocates upset over organic study

August 5, 2009

A story in the Seattle Times has health-food advocates questioning the validity of a recent British report that found organic isn't more or less nutritious…

Barista sends open letter to Starbucks CEO

August 5, 2009

Starbucks Corp. was recently listed as No. 6 on a PRNews list of the top 10 brands effectively using Twitter, but the company's latest round of media attention…

Fazoli's launches kids eat free promo

August 5, 2009

Fazoli's is giving cash-strapped families a break with the launch of its free kids' meals program on Saturdays and Sundays through August. At participating…

Webinar: Restaurant Crisis Management: How to Protect Yourself During a Foodborne Illness Incident

Publicity of an actual or alleged foodborne illness outbreak can be devastating to your restaurant’s revenue and reputation. While you may be insured for…

Curbside: The New Trend in Fast Casual Restaurants

According to the National Restaurant Association, more than 20 percent of adults indicated they order more takeout from table-service restaurants than they did…

Online Ordering: Seven Tips for a Successful Implementation

If you manage any restaurant operation, chances are that you have heard of, are considering, or already employ an online ordering system. This is because these…

Qdoba parent Q3 net down 34%

August 4, 2009

Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, has reported that systemwide same-store sales at Qdoba were down 2.8 percent in the third quarter…

Friendly's opens fast casual concept

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Friendly's Express will offer core menu items, shorter wait times and smaller check averages.

Study: Moms view fast casuals as not kid-friendly

August 4, 2009

A new study by foodservice consultant Technomic and kid-focused brand marketing agency C3 has found that nearly nine out of 10 kids surveyed say that fresh…

Pizza Fusion co-founder appointed to Green Living Task Force

August 4, 2009

Vaughan Lazar, co-founder of organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion, has been appointed to the Green Living Task Force for the city of Boca Raton, Fla. Lazar was…