Tully's Coffee files Chapter 11

October 12, 2012

It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…

Mobile app replaces punch cards at Pinkberry

October 12, 2012

Pinkberry is no longer using paper punch cards and has created Pinkcard, a new loyalty program via a mobile app.

Elevation Burger franchises must recycle olive oil

October 12, 2012

Elevation Burger, which serves 100-percent USDA-certified organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers, is taking another step toward reducing its carbon footprint…

Garbanzo serving organic tea

October 12, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has added enhancements to its signature fresh brewed iced tea blends. All teas are now blended with organic…

Jersey Mike's raises $218K for Wreaths Across America campaign

October 11, 2012

Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today…

Cheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration

October 11, 2012

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…

Groupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants

October 11, 2012

Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.

Women's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment

October 11, 2012

The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…

Burger 21 eyes N.C. for expansion

October 11, 2012

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., is targeting Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. to grow its…

Charley's celebrates football season with texting campaign

October 11, 2012

Charley's, known for its Charley's Grilled Subs and Charley's Philly Steaks restaurants, is tackling the 2012 football season with a five-week campaign where…

Wingstop sales up 16 percent in Q3

October 10, 2012

Wingstop's same-store sales for the third quarter are up 16 percent over the same quarter last year and 13 percent for the year to date.

Muscle Maker Grill flexes across Arkansas

October 10, 2012

Muscle Maker Grill, a chain of eateries that prepares food with health in mind, is opening its first Arkansas restaurant Oct. 18 in Bentonville. The…

Wanted: More female leaders in the industry

Meatheads President Lyn Devorkin, who will attend this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, discusses why more women should lead in the industry.

Sbarro abandons old recipe for Neopolitan-style pizza

October 10, 2012

As part of its turnaround initiatives, Sbarro today introduced a new Neapolitan-style pizza. The Italian-inspired pizza will replace the chain's longstanding…

Jersey Mike's loyalty program earns award for innovation

October 10, 2012

Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine has named Jersey Mike's Subs as one of the winners of its 2012 Restaurant Breakthrough Awards.

NRA teams up with U.S. Composting Council to develop best practices

October 10, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) have teamed up to raise awareness about food waste diversion, composting…

Chipotle joins Fair Food Program

October 10, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill has joined the Fair Food Program, which brings better wages and working conditions for the people who harvest most of the nation's…

bd's Mongolian Grill names top griller

October 10, 2012

bd's Mongolian Grill has named Gedde Naschak, a griller at its Auburn Hills, Mich., location, as the winner of its 2012 Master Griller competition, a contest…

Noodles & Co. expanding to Jersey, adds pork to menu

October 10, 2012

Noodles & Company, a fast casual restaurant concept with more than 300 locations throughout the U.S., has announced an area development agreement with…

A great idea is not enough

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Consumers respond more favorably to professionally created and produced communications.