Survey: CFOs expect growth, technology investments in 2013

December 17, 2012

A majority of the 200 U.S.-based chief financial officers and senior finance executives surveyed said they plan to invest in their companies to drive growth in…

FastCasual's hot list: 8 predictions for 2013

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile initiatives and competition from other segments will pick up in the New Year.

Saladworks to open in Scottsdale

December 14, 2012

Saladworks is opening its first location in the state of Arizona, just off the Southeast corner of Route 101 and North Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in…

Multi-unit franchisee opens 2nd Fazoli's travel center location

December 14, 2012

Fazoli's is continuing its expansion into travel center and convenience store locations with its latest opening on Interstate 74 in Shelbyville, Ind., 25 miles…

Nigeria welcomes Johnny Rockets

December 14, 2012

Johnny Rockets' aggressive international expansion continued this week with the opening of a first location in Nigeria.

Uncle Maddio's plans Dallas expansion

December 14, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint recently initiated expansion into the Dallas market for its first location in Texas.

Why fast casuals are catering to catering

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Consumers like the speed and price point of fast casual catering options.

Catering helping Dickey's Barbecue achieve record holiday sales

December 14, 2012

Dickey's Barbecue broke system-wide sales records with more than $2 million in sales Nov. 19–23, thanks to its holiday catered meals. This represents a 4…

Is your catering experience scalable and predictable?

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

It's time to think of the off-premise sales opportunity as the fastest growing opportunity our restaurants have.

Jersey Mike's plants flag in Nebraska

December 13, 2012

Jersey Mike's Subs opened its first restaurant in Nebraska this week, marking the chain's 32nd market. The new restaurant is located in Lincoln and is operated…

Boston Market hoping to provide 'stress-free' holidays

December 13, 2012

The "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" for many people can also be the most stressful time of the year, a fact not lost on Boston Market. The chain has launched…

Zaxby's donates $150K to school

December 13, 2012

Zaxby's Franchising Inc. made a $125,000 donation today to Prince Avenue Christian in Athens, Ga., to help develop additional facilities, programs and…

Bruegger's lands again in Cincinatti airport

December 13, 2012

Bruegger's Bagels opens today in Concourse B at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport today.

Denver welcomes Caribou Coffee's 11th retail location

December 13, 2012

Caribou Coffee Company, the second largest company-owned premium coffeehouse operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses, opened its…

21 business security tips for the holidays

A lot of cash is exchanged at restaurants during the holiday season, making them a target for robbery.

Performance Food Group to acquire Fox River Foods

December 12, 2012

Performance Food Group Inc. (PFG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fox River Foods Inc., an independently owned broadline…

Digital menu provider upgrades software

December 12, 2012

Noventri, a digital menu provider, has updated its Noventri Suite digital signage/menu software. The most impressive feature of the new release, Version 2.6…

Yogurtland going Down Under

December 12, 2012

With more than 200 locations in the U.S., Mexico and Guam, Yogurtland's next target is Australia. The company has signed a 50-store development agreement with…

Points-based mobile loyalty service now available for small operators

December 12, 2012

A new subscription-based loyalty service once available to only large businesses is now ready for smaller and single-location businesses, including restaurants.

VooDoo inks deal to join booming Baton Rouge development

December 12, 2012

VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a chain of fast casual barbecue restaurants, is opening a unit in Perkins Rowe, a popular mixed-use development in Baton Rouge.