NRA: Operators say wage hikes will cost jobs, hurt customers

October 31, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey of restaurant operators by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows restaurateurs believe any mandated increases in…

NRA: Operators say wage hikes will cost jobs, hurt customers

October 31, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent survey of restaurant operators by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows restaurateurs believe any mandated increases in…

Chipotle Q3 sales skyrocket

October 31, 2006

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill reported its strongest quarter of 2006.   For 12 weeks ended Sept. 30, 2006, comparable-restaurant sales increased 11.…

Hot sauce and spicy menus attract scores of customers

Is your operation taking advantage of the "hot foods" trend?

Givex and FireFly POS integrate gift-card processing

October 30, 2006

TORONTO — Givex, a card management company specializing in customer acquisition and retention programs, and POS software developer FireFly Technologies…

NRA index: September was a good month for restaurants

October 30, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

McAlister's workers donate tips to charity

October 30, 2006

Times News: Several McAlister's Deli workers – made up of mostly high school students – are donating their tips to make sure kids have clothes this winter. …

New York trans-fat ban receives big-time support

October 30, 2006

Reuters: The New York City proposal to ban trans-fats is receiving a lot of support. The American College of Cardiology was one of several medical groups that…

Freebirds World Burrito executes TV ad campaign

October 29, 2006

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Freebirds World Burrito, a fast-casual fresh-Mex concept, is searching for loyal customers to share their fanatical stories about…

New York Burger Co. set for franchising

October 26, 2006

NEW YORK — New York Burger Co., an all-natural QSR with two stores, has announced franchising plans.   According to a news release, Michael Seid of MSA and…

Spicy Pickle files for IPO

October 26, 2006

Spicy Pickle soon may become the smallest publicly traded company in the restaurant industry.   The 15-unit fast casual filed with the U.S. Securities and…

Buffalo Wild Wings is on fire

From sales to marketing to product quality, everything seems to be clicking for Buffalo Wild Wings. But how long will this momentum last?

Pei Wei comps drop 1.5%

October 25, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pei Wei's same-store sales decreased 1.5 percent for the third quarter ended Oct. 1.   "At Pei Wei, store and operating margins continued…

Boston Market prepares special menu for Thanksgiving Day

October 25, 2006

DENVER — Boston Market is trying to entice consumers to buy its turkey and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.   The brand is promoting its holiday banquets…

UPDATED: Visa posts fees on the Web

October 24, 2006

Editor's note: This story has been updated since Oct. 19   Although Visa beat MasterCard Worldwide to the punch, MasterCard, which in September announced…

Omaha Beef fears hamburger patties contain E. coli

October 24, 2006

Boston Globe: A Danbury firm is recalling about 1,680 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, state consumer officials and the…

Indian Bread Co. owner earns prestigious entrepreneur award

October 24, 2006

India Post News Service: When Nandini Mukherjee opened a fast-casual Indian café in Manhattan, called Indian Bread Co. serving a variety of sandwiches and…

Taco Del Mar signs development deal with former Subway owner

October 24, 2006

SEATTLE — Taco Del mar has signed a master development agreement with a former Subway multiunit operator with 12 years of QSR experience.   Terri Turner and…

Buffalo Wild Wings comps up 11.8% for Q3

October 24, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. reported a stellar third quarter ended Sept. 24, 2006. Same-store sales increased 11.8 percent at company-owned…

Starbucks buys out Beijing and Tianjin shareholders

October 23, 2006

BEIJING — Starbucks Corporation announced that it has acquired from H&Q Asia Pacific and other shareholders equity ownership of High Grown Investment…