Smashburger puts emphasis on craft beer pairings

November 26, 2012

Smashburger is pairing specific burgers with beer in its 12 Houston locations.

Garbanzo inks 1st Florida franchise deal

November 26, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has awarded franchise development rights to its first Florida franchisee, Garboca LLC. With the rights to develop…

Top 100: Menu Innovations - Sushi

November 25, 2012

No. 9: Sushi

Top 100: Menu Innovations - Create-you-own-pizza

November 25, 2012

No. 10: Create-your-own Pizza

How Cowboy Chicken plans to smoke the competition

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Chain president Sean Kennedy is looking to expand the brand into markets outside Texas.

Top 100: Menu Innovations: Bagel Thin Sandwiches

November 22, 2012

No. 6: Bagel Thin Sandwiches

Top 100: Menu Innovations - Mini Stree Tacos

November 22, 2012

No. 7: Mini Stree Tacos

Top 100: Menu Innovations - Burger-in-a-bowl

November 22, 2012

No. 8: Burger-in-a-bowl

Qdoba plans new brand campaign to drive sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Q4 same-store sales fell short of expectations, but the chain has initiatives planned.

Starbucks sets date for biennial investor conference

November 21, 2012

Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5.

Chipotle announces stock repurchase authorizations

November 21, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced it has added an additional $100 million to the existing $100 million repurchase plan previously announced on Oct. 18. The…

Dickey's Barbecue adds branded merchandise to website

November 21, 2012

Just in time for Cyber Monday, Texas-based Dickey's Barbecue is introducing branded merchandise such as T-shirts, caps, cookbooks and Dickey's famous Rib Rub…

Franchise sector experiences modest growth

November 21, 2012

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchise sector, showed a slight gain of 0.3 percent in October, the International…

Tijuana Flats kicks off kids' cancer awareness fundraiser

November 21, 2012

For the 17th season, Tijuana Flats is kicking off its holiday fundraiser for its Just in Queso Foundation.

Holiday hiring: who to hire and who to keep after the season

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Prepare for the added traffic by hiring a team of seasonal employees who naturally fit in your business so they can catch on quickly, hit the ground running…

Au Bon Pain alums debut new fast casual concept

November 20, 2012

Chef/co-owner Thomas John and chief financial officer/co-owner Tim Oliveri will open a new Mediterranean-inspired fast casual concept called Piperi on Dec. …

Jamba Juice announces 120-unit California development plan

November 20, 2012

Jamba Juice Company today announced its intent to expand throughout its home state of California with a growth plan that includes the opening of up to 120 new…

Cowboy Chicken grows franchise portfolio

November 20, 2012

Cowboy Chicken, the seven-unit Dallas-based fast casual wood-fire rotisserie chicken brand, has opened its newest franchised location in Rayzor Ranch in…

Wingstop makes its Motor City debut

November 20, 2012

Wingstop has made its debut in Michigan, with a new restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Several more locations are planned in the Detroit area…

Case study: Automated oil management solution reduces costs, increases safety

By implementing the new system, Wild Wing Cafe reduced annual oil use by almost 14,000 pounds and $150,000.