NRA Show: Novacart features free-standing paper dessert cups

Joe Miglia, national sales manager for Novacart USA, demonstrates the company's bakeable dessert molds for QSRweb from the 2009 NRA Show's Organic & Natural…

NRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines

May 17, 2009

CHICAGO — Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic & Natural and…

U-Swirl announces new locations

May 17, 2009

HENDERSON, Nev. — U-SWIRL International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc., has announced two new store locations in the Las Vegas…

Panera Bread to webcast stockholders presentation

May 17, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Company has announced that Ron Shaich, chairman and CEO, and Jeff Kip, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will…

Chipotle expands local produce program

May 17, 2009

DENVER, Colo. — Chipotle Mexican Grill will expand its local produce program this summer, purchasing at least 35 percent of at least one bulk produce item in…

Jamba Inc. to announce first quarter results

May 17, 2009

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. will host a conference call and webcast on May 28 at 5 p.m. Eastern time to review first quarter 2009 financial results, the…

Smoothie King signs multiunit agreements in Egypt and Turkey

May 17, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has signed an agreement with the Amer Group, an Egyptian real estate development and hospitality company, to open…

NRA 2009: Coca-Cola debuts dispenser options, tea products

May 16, 2009

CHICAGO — Coca-Cola FoodService has debuted several products aimed at helping operators during the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

NRA 2009: Payment solutions to combat card breaches shown

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 16, 2009

When Heartland Payment Systems was contacted by Visa and MasterCard about reports of fraud tied to credit cards it had processed, an investigation showed that…

NRA 2009: Five hot new products on the show floor

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 15, 2009

The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicked off today at Chicago's McCormick Place. The show runs May 16-19 and features new…

Bruegger's to open in Cleveland airport

May 14, 2009

CLEVELAND — BAA Cleveland, developer of the Airmall at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, has signed an agreement to bring Bruegger's Bagels to the…

Green Seal intros new life-cycle standard for restaurants and foodservice

May 14, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Seal, the premier ecolabel in the United States, has announced the release of GS-46, Environmental Standard for Restaurants and…

Five Guys responds to Inside Edition rodent expose

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Rodents caught on video outside two Washington, D.C., eateries cause closures.

Second national menu labeling bill introduced

May 14, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) have…

Elevation Burger heads to Big Apple

May 14, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has announced that it has signed a multiunit franchising deal with Fabian Rosario and John Harris to open a location in Lower…

Firehouse Subs announces new marketing hires

May 14, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced Michael Fattizzi and Ashley Miles as the newest members of its marketing team.   As regional marketing…

Pizza Fusion continues West Coast expansion

May 13, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will be opening its fifth California location in Santa Monica in June, followed by another location in…

El Pollo Loco to offer $120M senior secured notes

May 13, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that it plans to offer $120 million senior secured notes due 2012. The company intends to use the net…

Elevation Burger opens in Arlington, Va., and Baltimore

May 13, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has announced the opening of two new franchised restaurants. Neeraj and Lisa Vohra have opened an Elevation Burger in…

Qdoba comps down 2.3% for Q2

May 13, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has reported same-store sales at company Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants were down 2.3 percent for the second quarter ended…