Report: June restaurant sales flat

July 12, 2013

Black Box Intelligence and People Report released the Restaurant Industry Snapshot for June this week, reporting flat sales during the month, after three…

Boudin Bakery receives $18M to refinance

July 12, 2013

Boudin Bakery of San Francisco recently received an $18-million term loan to refinance its existing credit facilities, according to a company press release.

'Fancy' dining offers clues about next big menu trends (Commentary)

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Will grains, seeds and kale pops show up on chain menus? Possibly.

Registration open for free webinar: '5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual'

July 11, 2013

Beef is still the top-selling protein at most restaurants, and the demand is still increasing. In this exclusive webinar — 5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual…

Catering in a franchise ecosystem Part 2: Centralized services

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Incremental fixed costs from adding a catering channel will be offset by the long-term profits made.

The real reason Millennials go out to eat

Millennials want to use digital, social and mobile technology to make dining fun.

MenuTrinfo launches AllerChef allergy and gluten-free training

July 11, 2013

MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen identification for foodservice operators, has announced the addition of AllerChef to its suite of…

Restaurant Technologies Inc. expands Midwest presence

July 11, 2013

Foodservice oil management company Restaurant Technologies Inc. (RTI) has expanded its frying-oil delivery, management, removal and equipment service…

Five Guys franchisees add Pie Five Pizza to portfolio

July 11, 2013

Jeff and Deborah Percey, who were among the first franchisees of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, have been awarded up to eight Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise units…

eMonitor adds food safety tool

July 11, 2013

Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of eMonitor energy, water and asset management system, has announced a new food safety feature designed to support chain…

Le Madeleine celebrating Bastille Day with freebies

July 11, 2013

In observance of Bastille Day July 14, la Madeleine Country French Café is inviting guests to celebrate the French holiday by indulging in a complimentary mini…

Yelp launches online ordering platform

July 11, 2013

Yelp has introduced Yelp Platform to allow people to order food directly from a select number of restaurants supported by delivery.com and Eat24, including…

Panera suspends 'pay-what-you-can-afford' test

July 11, 2013

Panera Bread has suspended its pay-what-you-can menu item it had been testing in its St. Louis stores for the past couple months. The chain removed the Meal…

Starbucks and King County Menu Labeling study food for thought: Consumers who opt for low-calorie items spend the same

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The menu label study showed a 6 percent overall decrease in calories per transaction, but profits did not decrease.

Study: Craveable menu items drive customer loyalty

July 10, 2013

Craveability is a major purchase driver for restaurants, with 83 percent of consumers saying that cravings are a main reason they purchase food away from home…

Hobart offers 0-percent financing on foodservice equipment

July 10, 2013

Hobart, a manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, today announced that 0-percent financing is now available on all its equipment through Dec. 31. The…

Togo's opening 6 stores in Salt Lake City

July 10, 2013

Togo's Eateries Inc., has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement in Utah. The sandwich chain plans to develop six new restaurants over the next…

CUPS celebrating Cali opening

July 10, 2013

CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot, the beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, will celebrate the grand opening of its first California location this week at…

'Off-the shelf' Internet commercials now available for restaurants

July 10, 2013

Internet commercial provider IMercials.biz has launched "off the shelf" commercials to help restaurants promote their businesses.

MOOYAH expanding Texas footprint

July 10, 2013

Plano, Texas, is now home to a new MOOYAH. The restaurant opens this week in Plano Spring Creek at 6100 Avenue K #104C. With 34 restaurants open in Texas…