CaliBurger plans 25-unit development in Saudi Arabia

May 28, 2014

CaliBurger announced that it will open its first restaurant in Saudi Arabia in 2014 as part of a 25- unit development plan. The opening will take place in the…

Einstein Noah launches summer menu

May 28, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has rolled out its new seasonal menu to kick off summer. The menu is available at all Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah’s New York…

Orange Leaf FroYo enters China

May 28, 2014

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt announced it will open its first stores in China sometime this year. The first two stores will be located in Shanghai and were…

Images from the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers gala

Representatives from some of the top 50 brands listed in this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers were on hand at the annual gala last week in…

Schlotzsky's partners with MonkeyMedia for new catering program

May 27, 2014

Schlotzsky's has signed a deal with MonkeyMedia Software to initiate its off-premise strategy. According to a news release, MonkeyMedia Software, via its MMS…

How to keep pace with changing flavor trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers' preferences are more sophisticated than ever, and should be considered in the R&D process.

McDonald’s automated cashier: Will it win with millennials?

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

Using self-service kiosks will provide the chain with customer data to enable more personal engagement and purchasing suggestions.

Schlotzsky's unveils Oklahoma expansion plans

May 27, 2014

Schlotzsky's has announced plans to expand throughout Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The brand currently has 14 locations in the state. According…

Maui Wowi's new Dallas franchisee plans first of many locations

May 27, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is opening a new location inside the food court at The Shops at Willow Bend in the Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas. The new location, owned by…

Noodles & Co. acquires 16 franchised locations

May 27, 2014

Noodles & Company has entered into an agreement to purchase 16 franchised restaurants for approximately $13.4 million. The acquisition is expected to close…

Jamba Juice plans food bank fundraiser

May 27, 2014

Jamba Juice stores in all five New York City boroughs will encourage customers to donate $1 to Food Bank For New York City. In return, they will receive a…

2014 Kitchen Innovation winners

More than 20 winners showcased energy-saving, time-saving equipment to help restaurant operators' bottom lines.

Bruegger’s Bagels to open in Dallas Airport’s main terminal

May 23, 2014

Bruegger’s Bagels announced today a new main terminal development slated to open in November at Dallas Love Field Airport.

Villa Enterprises brings family of restaurants to New Orleans’ Riverwalk

May 23, 2014

Villa Enterprises has announced that four of its restaurant concepts – Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf's,  Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt  and South…

Continued growth leads NRA to add fourth hall to annual show next year

May 23, 2014

The 95th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the co-located 7th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event held…

Restaurant industry expects to add 508K jobs this summer

May 23, 2014

According to new projections from the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry expects to add 508,000 jobs this summer. If these expectations…

BurgerFi marks 50th restaurant with entry into California

May 23, 2014

BurgerFi is celebrating its 50th milestone opening and first location in California. The new store, opening May 30, is located at 967 First Street, in…

Restaurant execs share successful mobile campaign stories

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Brands execs are finding success from mobile campaigns by using gamification, loyalty, payments and other features.

Spain’s 100 Montaditos plans aggressive growth in NYC

May 22, 2014

Spain's 100 Montaditos announced a deal to expand its presence in New York City. The restaurant, which features 100 versions of the Spanish sandwich called the…

Cinnaholic vegan bakery concept gears up for expansion

May 22, 2014

Following their appearance on ABC's "Shark Tank" reality show, Cinnaholic owners Shannon and Florian Radke plan to grow the vegan bakery concept from its home…