NRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January

March 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Jamba Juice debuts dollar oatmeal

March 1, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamba Juice has launched a limited-time promotion offering a $2.95 serving of oatmeal for $1. The deal is available until the end of March. …

Boloco banks on green

March 1, 2009

Chain Leader: Boston-based burrito concept Boloco uses its certification by the Green Restaurant Association to build its reputation as a green pioneer. The…

Intl. Foodservice Show gets winter blast

March 1, 2009

A blast of winter weather throughout the Northeast region failed to deter a large number of attendees at the 2009 International Restaurant & Foodservice…

Starbucks pitches value positioning

March 1, 2009

Louisville Courier Journal: Coffee giant Starbucks recently announced that it's selling discounted pairings of coffee and breakfast food for $3.95, a type of…

Intl. Foodservice Show opens today

February 28, 2009

NEW YORK -- The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York starts today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The show…

Intl. Foodservice Show: NRA chairman says invest now for success

February 28, 2009

NEW YORK CITY -- Michael Kaufman, co-president of Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC and chairman of the National Restaurant Association, told attendees at the 200…

ASK THE EXPERTS: What are the benefits of employee screening?

February 26, 2009

Finding and retaining the right employees is still a challenge for many restaurant operators, even as more people are applying for job openings. Kacy Oden…

ASK THE EXPERTS: Preventing card data breaches

February 26, 2009

In late October, Heartland Payment Systems, a Princeton, N.J.-based company that provides payment processing for roughly 200,000 U.S. businesses, was…

Buffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference

February 26, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, in…

Wingstop celebrates 15-year anniversary

February 26, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and announced it hsd a record 71 openings in 2008. Same-store sales for the year also…

Mama Fu's intros new restaurant prototype

Mama Fu's latest brand to launch store redesign.

Elevation Burger expands to Washington, D.C. region

February 25, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger franchisees Neeraj and Lisa Vohra are completing construction for the first of their five locations in the Northern Virginia…

Sandella's Flatbread opens in Dubai

February 25, 2009

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has announced the opening of its first location in the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai store marks the…

Qdoba sponsors Starlight Fun Centers

February 25, 2009

DENVER — To kick off its national partnership with Starlight Children's Foundation, Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill raised funds to sponsor two hospital Fun…

IndoorDIRECT to expand theBITE restaurant network

February 25, 2009

DALLAS — IndoorDIRECT has announced that it has secured a funding package that could reach $22.5 million to complete the rollout of its in-store entertainment…

Court decides in favor of Raving Brands, founder

February 25, 2009

ATLANTA — The US District Court Northern District of Georgia has ruled in favor of Martin Sprock and Raving Brands on all claims associated with 'Peterson vs.

FS/TEC: DT Research intros new line of handheld POS

David Hale, vice president of program management for DT Research, talks with QSRWeb about the new WebDT400 line at The FS/TEC Expo 2009.

NexCen Brands issues strategic plan

February 24, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. provided a business update, including a review of 2008 operating activities and information on the status of its efforts to…

Caribou intros $1 bakery items

February 24, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee has announced a national "More Bou for Your Buck" campaign, in which the company will offer any bakery item for the promotional…