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…

Handwashing: A Crucial Way to Prevent Foodborne Illness in a Restaurant

A foodborne illness outbreak can severely damage a restaurant's reputation and profits, and leave the restaurant owner liable for lawsuits. Handwashing is a…

Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana comps down in Q2

August 3, 2009

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., has reported that same-store sales decreased for its Burger King franchise stores as well as…

Rubio's net income increases 53%

August 3, 2009

Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of the fiscal year ended June 28.   Comparable store sales…

Baja Fresh gives away 50,000 burritos

August 3, 2009

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill gave away more than 50,000 free burritos with the purchase of a regular drink on July 22.    The massive give away created a 7…

Camille's to test dinner entrees

August 3, 2009

Camille's Sidewalk Café has announced the test phase of its new "after five" dinner menu, available at the Camille's 96th and Riverside location in Tulsa…

Red Mango opens in 30 Rock

August 3, 2009

Red Mango's first location under a new 10-year master licensee agreement with Sodexo Inc. has opened on the second floor of New York City's Rockefeller Plaza.

Raising Cane's launches family reunion promo

August 2, 2009

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers franchise partner RCO Limited is hosting its first-ever "Family Reunion at The Zoo" program, in partnership with Ohio's Columbus…

Starbucks selects Unisys for China outsourcing services

August 2, 2009

Unisys Corp. has been selected to provide data center outsourcing services to support Starbucks' continued expansion in China, the company announced last…

Which Wich founder opens burger joint

August 2, 2009

Jeff Sinelli, the founder and owner of Dallas-based Which Wich, has opened a new restaurant concept in May focused on Mexican-style burgers.    The…

Beverage trends all about health and variety

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More flavors and healthier options are in store as restaurants and beverage providers try to quench consumers' thirst for choice. 

Restaurant industry outlook remains uncertain

July 30, 2009

The restaurant industry's economic challenges continued to persist in June, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

NRA applauds U.S. House passage of Food Safety Reform

July 30, 2009

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney made the following statement regarding the July 30 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to…

Tropical Smoothie partners with Warner Bros. for movie promo

July 30, 2009

Tropical Smoothie Café and Warner Bros. Studios have announced a partnership to promote the fantasy adventure movie Shorts.   The promotion includes the…

Retail Brand Group gets into burger biz

RBG launches The Original Burger Company set to debut on three college campuses this fall.