Souper Salad execs look to rebuild brand

June 15, 2009

Souper Salad has struggled for about six years to rebuild the success the brand saw in its early years. A low point for the company came last summer when the…

Protecting Delivery: Insurance for Restaurants that Deliver

Delivery insurance can be crucial to a restaurant that delivers. The cost of even one accident can quickly mount up. Learn what to consider when choosing the…

How to use the mobile Web

Tips and tools for extending your restaurants' mobile marketing reach.

Smashburger to open in Grand Junction, San Antonio

June 14, 2009

DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has two Founders Club franchisees opening the company's first franchise stores in the coming weeks.   The first franchise…

Wingstop, Feeding America partner to fight hunger

June 14, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop restaurants across the country are joining a national campaign with Feeding America to support the organization's mission to feed America's…

U.S. ad spend down 14.2% in Q1 2009

June 11, 2009

NEW YORK — Total measured advertising expenditures in the opening quarter of 2009 plunged 14.2 percent versus a year ago, to $30.18 billion, according to data…

Noodles & Company opens Calif. locations

June 11, 2009

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Noodles & Company has announced it will open its first restaurant in Roseville, Calif., on June 19 at 11 a.m. The new restaurant will…

El Pollo Loco airs beef with KFC's grilled chicken

June 11, 2009

Orange County Register: El Pollo Loco is waging another attack on KFC's new grilled chicken. This time, the Costa Mesa-based chain is challenging the integrity…

U.S. senators craft compromise national menu labeling bill

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate supporters of competing menu-labeling legislation have come up with a compromise bill that has the support of the National Restaurant…

Jamba Juice named top healthy option in Zagat survey

June 10, 2009

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice was recently named the No. 1 healthy option in the Quick Refreshment category in Zagat's 2009 Fast Food Survey. Jamba had the…

Mintel releases findings on trends in ice cream, coffeehouses and alcohol

June 10, 2009

CHICAGO — Restaurant industry research firm Mintel has released new findings about three of the hottest food and drink markets: ice cream, coffeehouses and…

Schlotzsky's rolls out trio of sandwiches

June 9, 2009

Austin, Texas — Schlotzsky's has launched its Bacon Smokecheezy Three-zy menu items at locations until August 30, the company has announced. The product line…

Pick Up Stix serves up free entree, extends LTO

June 9, 2009

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Pick Up Stix restaurants has announced its offering of a free entrée with the purchase of any other entrée, through July 15, at…

Company veteran named Quiznos new president

President of Quiznos Canada shifts focus to U.S. operations.

Le Pain Quotidien issues allergy alert

June 9, 2009

NEW YORK — The manufacturer of Le Pain Quotidien's Noir Belgian Dark Chocolate Spread is recalling a limited number of 14.15-oz. jars of Noir Belgian Dark…

Panera Bread, Starbucks receive Zagat survey awards

June 8, 2009

NEW YORK — Zagat has revealed the results of its latest Fast Food Survey, with Wendy's retaining its reign as champion in the Mega-Chain category for Food…

Zebu Forno opens fourth N.J. location

June 8, 2009

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Zebu Forno, the European-style bakery and café, has announced it has opened its fourth New Jersey location and first in Morris County in…

Genghis Grill continues to expand Texas presence

June 8, 2009

DALLAS — Genghis Grill has announced it has opened two new locations in San Antonio and Georgetown, Texas, bringing up to six the total of locations open so…

California Tortilla launches kids activity book

June 8, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Kids will eat for free June 10 at California Tortilla as the brand introduces its first kids activity book. For each adult entree purchased, a…

Quiznos launches Torpedo sandwich promo

June 7, 2009

DENVER — Quiznos has announced the launch of its "Where Do You Torpedo?" promotioon, giving consumers the chance to win $10,000 for demonstrating how to eat…