Quiznos founder, wife to fight homelessness

April 13, 2008

Rocky Mountain News: Quiznos founder Rick Schaden and his wife, Cheryl, have launched a Denver-based foundation, America's Road Home, to help end homelessness…

Restaurants experience customer decrease

April 13, 2008

BusinessWeek: A competitive environment for restaurants is getting tougher as hungry consumers are spending more time cooking at home. Even if customers do…

McAlister's repurchases eight La. restaurants

April 10, 2008

RIDGELAND, Miss. — McAlister's Deli has announced it has purchased eight franchisee-owned restaurants in Louisiana from Mark Hagwood of Hagwood Management…

Wingstop signs deal with NFL's Raheem Brock

April 10, 2008

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced it has signed a franchise agreement with NFL Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Raheem Brock to develop three restaurants in…

zpizza enters Texas market

April 10, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — zpizza has announced it has signed a a franchise agreement to open four zpizza restaurants in Dallas. Wee Pie One LLC, zpizza's Dallas…

Consumer study: Nutrition seen as restaurant responsibility

April 10, 2008

CHICAGO — In its latest study of consumer attitudes toward corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the restaurant industry, Technomic Information Services…

Smoothie King announces three new appointments

April 10, 2008

NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has appointed David W. Stidham as national marketing director, and David Tornabene and Pat Vanderpool as regional…

Chipotle to announce first quarter 2008 results

April 9, 2008

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. officials will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2008 financial results April 23, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EST. …

Organic To Go launches organic pizza

April 9, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go is launching Pizza Organico, a new line of organic stone hearth pizzas, to its line of corporate catering offerings. Pizza Organico…

Radiant to acquire EPoS Systems

April 9, 2008

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hospitality EPoS Systems, a technology supplier to the United…

Moe's targets Baltimore for expansion

April 9, 2008

Atlanta Business Chronicle: Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open as many as 13 new locations in the Baltimore area by 2013. Lured by Baltimore's affluent…

California Tortilla adds fish tacos

April 8, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced it is bringing back fish tacos as a summertime limited-time offer (LTO). The tacos are comprised of…

Rumbi Island Grill to franchise

April 8, 2008

SANDY, Utah — Rumbi Island Grill has announced it will franchise the brand nationally, with the goal of opening 100-125 stores in the next five years.   While…

Chipotle CEO compensation increases

April 8, 2008

Associated Press: Compensation Chipotle Mexican Grill's CEO Steve Ells nearly tripled to $7.3 million in 2007, with more than half coming from stock and…

Don Lewis named SCA Tissue president

April 7, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — Don Lewis has been named president of SCA Tissue North America, effective April 1, the company has announced.   Lewis was formerly SCA Tissue…

Panchero's to mix burrito ingredients

April 7, 2008

CORALVILLE, Iowa — Beginning this month, Panchero's Mexican Grill restaurants across the country will mix burrito ingredients together, before wrapping it all…

Wingstop comps continue to increase

April 7, 2008

DALLAS — Wingstop president and CEO James A. Flynn has announced that first quarter same-store sales have increased 8.9 percent.   First quarter 2008 sales…

Starbucks to give away new brew

April 7, 2008

SEATTLE — Starbucks is launching its newest brew, Pike Place Roast, by giving away complimentary 8 oz. cups of the new coffee to customers visiting any…

Fast Casual alliance created

Newly created exceutive group to focus on industry issues, consumer education.

Chris Prasifka named Kahala president

April 6, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Prasifka has been named president of Kahala Franchise Corp., the franchisor entity of Kahala's portfolio of diversified concepts, the…