Caribou opens another unit in Chicago suburb

December 4, 2012

Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee Company opened its newest Chicago-area location Dec. 1 in the Northwest suburb of Long Grove, Ill.

Togo's truckin' across California

December 4, 2012

Togo's has opened its latest location in Truckee, Calif., at 11991 Highway 267.

Panera Bread franchisee settles discrimination suit

December 4, 2012

About 200 to 300 black Panera Bread employees will receive a payout from Covelli Enterprises, a major Panera Bread franchisee, as part of the settlement of a…

Starbucks UK cutting employee benefits

December 4, 2012

Starbucks in the United Kingdom is cutting paid lunch breaks, sick leave and maternity benefits for thousands of workers, according to equities.com. This news…

NRA releases 2013 culinary forecast

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The top trends of 2012 will carry into the new year.

Blazing Burger CEO offers inside look at new iPad ordering solution

Diners at the newest Blazing Onion Burger Company unit in Washington are the first to test the restaurant's new iPad ordering kiosks. David Jones, CEO and…

NRA Educational Foundation awards $3MM in scholarships

December 3, 2012

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today it achieved several major milestones in 2012, including awarding $3 million…

Red Mango takes on Uruguay

December 3, 2012

Red Mango is expanding to Uruguay, opening its first location Dec. 19 in Montevideo. The growth is part of a five-store agreement with area developer Zacoxen…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill opening Denver West location

December 3, 2012

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its Denver West location Dec. 7 at 14740 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, Colo. The new restaurant is the company's 16th to…

MOOYAH's president shares what has led to the chain's double digit growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

MOOYAH has doubled its number of restaurants in 2012.

Smashburger opens first Latin America restaurant

December 3, 2012

Smashburger celebrated the grand opening of its first Latin American restaurant location in Costa Rica Dec. 1. This restaurant, located at Centro Comercial…

Restaurant operator optimism falls, despite continued positive sales

November 30, 2012

Due in large part to restaurant operators' dampened outlook for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance…

McAlister's giving guests chance to name mascot, win prizes

November 30, 2012

McAlister's Deli is ringing in the holidays and engaging its fans via a creative social media contest to name "The Penguin," the brand's holiday gift card…

FreshBerry opens 49th unit

November 30, 2012

Beautiful Brands International is opening its 20th FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafe in the Middle East as well as a fifth store in Venezuela. That brings the…

Technomic predicts five Canadian restaurant trends for 2013

November 30, 2012

Market research firm Technomic has released its five trend predictions for 2013 for the Canadian restaurant industry. They include:

The great health care debate: Ethically, should restaurant operators offer coverage to employees?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurateurs struggling with how and when to offer employees health care insurance will no longer have a choice in 2014, when Obamacare goes into effect. 

Council of Chain Restaurants urges repeal of renewable fuel mandate

November 29, 2012

Biotechnology Industry Organization says restaurants are "scapegoating" the RFS and ignoring the costs of imported oil.

$7 Coffee – Has Starbucks run out of ideas?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Why would anyone buy a $7 cup of black coffee? Why would Starbucks even think about selling $7 black coffee? Does Jimmy Kimmel's "taste test" outside a local…

Uncle Maddio's launches catering service

November 29, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has launched a catering operation with a broad menu to accommodate various gatherings.

SCA's Tork introduces in-restaurant advertising opportunity

November 29, 2012

SCA, the maker of the Tork brand of away-from-home paper products, has introduced a new opportunity to promote in-restaurant specials or generate extra revenue…