Webinar: Fast Casual Restaurant Trends Forecast 2009

Find out if fast casual is poised to take a giant leap forward in 2009. Join our panel of experts as they review a variety of key indicators and findings from…

Quiznos introduces $4 Toasty Torpedo sandwiches

March 22, 2009

DENVER — Quiznos has announced the launch of new Toasty Torpedoes, inspired by the famous slim Italian and French baguette sandwiches served in Europe. Priced…

ASK THE EXPERTS: What's new in POS technology?

March 22, 2009

Over the past 25 years, point-of-sale systems have evolved from manual cash registers to computerized management tools. Although the restaurant POS has turned…

Starbucks, Costco and Whole Foods offer Union Bill alternative

March 22, 2009

Bloomberg News: Starbucks Corp., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Whole Foods Market Inc. offered an alternative to the union-backed "card-check" legislation that…

California Tortilla wins gold "Addy" award

March 22, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla took home a Gold "Addy" Award from the Ad Club of Metropolitan Washington on March 19. The award recognizes the popular…

Port City program waives royalty fees for franchisees

March 22, 2009

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has launched a "No Royalty" promotion to stimulate franchise investment throughout the Carolinas. According to the promotion…

Sen. Mick Mulvaney latest Salsarita's franchisee

March 22, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — South Carolina's District 16 Sen. Mick Mulvaney plans to open a Salsarita's Fresh Cantina location in South Charlotte's Blakeney area this…

2006 Fast Casual Restaurant Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Panera bakes the competition.

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2007 Fast Casual Restaurant Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Chipotle stays ahead of the pack.

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2008 Fast Casual Restaurant Top 100 Movers & Shakers

As for most industry watchers, culminating the very best of the breed in a fast-growing segment is often a difficult task. With more than 600 fast casual…

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Study finds customers don't read nutrition info in stores

March 19, 2009

USA Today: A study by Yale University has observed that only 0.1 percent of customers in a sample group read the nutritional facts available on posters…

UFood Grill announces $2.8 million offering

March 19, 2009

BOSTON, Mass. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has received proceeds of a private placement offering in the amount of $2.8 million, net of…

Have current economic conditions impacted your labor pool?

John Gargiulo, founder and CEO of New York-based Swich Pressed, and Al Bhakta, CEO of Dallas-based Genghis Grill, discuss the economy's impact on the employee…

Happi House intros Numi organic & fair trade teas

March 18, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced that the company has introduced Numi premium teas at all of its Asian fast-casual restaurants. Noting…

Saladworks Va. location rakes in $30,000 opening week

March 18, 2009

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — A newly opened Saladworks location in Herndon, Va., registered $30,000 in sales its opening week, according to a news release.   Saladworks…

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill opens in Midtown Miami

March 18, 2009

MIAMI, Fla. — Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has opened a location in Midtown Miami, the fifth location for the Fla.-based chain.   The Midtown Miami location will…

Noodles & Co. adds meatballs and spaghetti

March 18, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Noodles & Co. has announced the introduction of Spaghetti & Meatballs on menus at the concept's Ohio locations.   The five meatballs…

Real estate redo

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Economic troubles send franchisees and landlords back to the bargaining table.

Organic To Go opens at San Diego International Airport

March 17, 2009

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced the opening of its first grab & go franchise location within San Diego International Airport (SDI). The new, fully…

Genghis Grill opens four locations

March 17, 2009

DALLAS — Mongolian barbecue concept Genghis Grill has announced the recent openings of locations in the Texas towns of Clearlake, Killeen/Harker Heights…