LA welcomes low-calorie fast casual restaurant

July 23, 2013

Hoping to take advantage of more customers demanding healthy menu options from restaurants, Skynny Kitchen opened July 9 in L.A.'s NoHo Arts District…

FREEBIRDS donating to food banks

July 23, 2013

FREEBIRDS World Burrito hand delivered more than 800 meals to local food banks as a result of its "Feed Little Bellies" campaign.

NRA's Kids LiveWell more than doubles

July 23, 2013

Celebrating its two-year anniversary this week, the National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell initiative has grown to more than 41,000 restaurant…

Mexican concepts still heating up fast casual

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Calexico owner predicts the trend of the 'artisanal chain' is spreading to all sectors in fast casual; Mexican food is no exception.

Gluten-free is no longer 'taste-free'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten-free adoption had to jump the availability and affordability hurdles, and most recently figured out flavor.

Chefs, operators challenged to reduce calories in popular dishes

July 22, 2013

As part of the global Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever Food Solutions is confronting the issues of sustainability, food waste and food safety and…

Einstein Bros. Bagels opens 2nd unit in Denver airport

July 22, 2013

Passengers passing through Denver International Airport can now grab a coffee and bagel on the go at Colorado's newest Einstein Bros. Bagels unit, locaated on…

Cali city welcomes Schlotzsky's

July 22, 2013

Schlotzsky's has opened its newest unit in Placerville, Calif. The restaurant opened last week at 3023 Forni Road and is connected to the current AM/PM…

SCS expands food safety service offerings

July 22, 2013

Global Services, a provider in third-party auditing and certification of food quality and food safety claims, has expanded food safety services for producers…

Woody's to celebrate anniversary with rib-eating contest

July 19, 2013

Woody's Bar-B-Q will commemorate 33 years of serving authentic Southern barbecue July 27 by inviting guests to make "total pigs"of themselves. The sloppy…

Charleys Philly Steaks opens 500th restaurant

July 19, 2013

Fort Belvoir, Va., is home to Charleys Philly Steaks' 500th location.

Cat Cora: When starting a restaurant, 'test the waters and protect your idea'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

To ensure your passion won't diminish for your business, it's important to stay innovative and keep things fresh.

Chipotle remains solid despite rising food costs

July 19, 2013

Chipotle didn't let down analysts this quarter when it posted solid second quarter earnings Thursday. The chain, which opened 44 new units this quarter…

AllergyEats plans Food Allergy Conference for restaurateurs

July 19, 2013

AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide, will present its 2nd Annual Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant…

Former Google exec now leading Splick-it

July 19, 2013

Splick-it Inc, a provider of branded mobile apps and online ordering platforms for restaurants, announced this week that Vijay Bangaru has joined the…

Pieology chooses Revention POS for expansion

July 19, 2013

California-based pizza concept Pieology first opened in 2011 and now includes three stores. The brand has plans for as many as six more locations in the near…

Podcast: The Shift Toward Youtility Marketing

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

If you're like me, you spend a lot of time glued to your smart phone.

Marketing 101: Why emotion is better than promotion

To build loyalty and connect with today's consumers promotion has to be built around a system of beliefs and values.

Report: Franchise industry job creation jumps by nearly 9K in June

July 18, 2013

According to the ADP National Franchise Report, the franchising industry added 27,910 jobs in June, well above the 19,160 jobs created in May. This report from…

Foodler jumps into corporate food delivery space

July 18, 2013

Foodler, an online food ordering service, has announced its new corporate food delivery program, Foodler @Work. The service, which is targeted to the corporate…