Noodles & Co names Mark A. Mears as CMO

June 25, 2015

Noodles & Company has named Mark A. Mears as its EVP and chief marketing officer effective July 20.

Five Guys investors take bite out of Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint

June 25, 2015

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced today that S&S Group LLC is joining the Uncle Maddio’s team as minority stakeholders in the company and will serve on its…

Pancheros opening in northern, southern Cali

June 25, 2015

Pancheros Mexican Grill, a Midwest-based fast casual restaurant, is making its West Coast debut in California.

Menchie's opens 500th unit

June 25, 2015

Menchie’s has opened its hallmark 500th store in Saratoga Springs, New York, with seasoned franchisee, Brian Trager, who owns four other locations in the New…

Chain restaurants want health care law reform

June 25, 2015

The National Council of Chain Restaurants supports court's ruling.

YO! Sushi on US expansion mission

June 25, 2015

YO! Sushi, which operates 86 branches worldwide, has opened its second U.S. location at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, and also plans to…

Saving energy with employee engagement: Strategies for restaurants

What’s the secret to successful execution of a restaurant energy strategy? Two words: Employee engagement.

EuroBake unveils artisanal buns for growing gourmet burger trend

June 25, 2015

Americans ordered 9 billion burgers at restaurants in 2014, a 3-percent increase from the previous year.

Ultra Thin Pizza intros pretzel crust

June 25, 2015

The crusts are suitable for a deck, conveyor, range, rotating, or convection oven or an open char-grill flame.

La Madeleine provides 1.2M meals to hungry children

June 24, 2015

La Madeleine Country French Café's fundraising efforts from its "Hearts for Hope" campaign raised $308,176 for the Children's Hunger Fund.

Le Boulanger owners opening fast casual concept

June 24, 2015

The Brunello Family, founders of California's Le Boulanger, is opening a fast casual concept.

The Coffee Bean brewing 1,000th store

June 24, 2015

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf began brewing at its 1,000th store location worldwide in its home town of Los Angeles

Capriotti’s upgrades loyalty app

June 24, 2015

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has added a new loyalty app to extend exclusive offers and give their customers extra rewards to thank them for their patronage

Coffee driving restaurant domination in UK, report says

June 24, 2015

The report includes an analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market.

Filter aims to reduce kitchens' carbon footprint, operating costs

June 24, 2015

A new filter system captures waste heat from cook lines to preheat water, an ecologically-friendly feature intended to save commercial kitchen operators…

Webinar download available: 'Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution'

June 24, 2015

A free webinar, "Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution," is now available for download.

Surf’s up: Coconut’s Fish Cafe franchising in LA

Hawaii’s Coconut’s Fish Cafe is surfing into Los Angeles, planning four locations for the market.

Bruster’s expanding to South Korea

June 23, 2015

After opening its first West Coast location earlier this year, Bruster’s is now headed for South Korea.

Beyond technology: 5 keys to managing menu updates

While many restaurant operators may be in good shape when it comes to meeting the caloric-labeling deadline of Dec 1, not all have considered the (print…

OrderSnapp launches free POS for pizzerias, small restaurants

June 22, 2015

The tablet is designed for startups looking to control investment costs and current restaurant owners who want to avoid expensive upgrades on old POS systems.