Report: Chain restaurants growing through franchising

September 17, 2012

A new report by Technomic and Restaurant Finance Monitor finds that the franchising of restaurant brands continues to be a major growth avenue pursued by…

Chipotle Mexican Grill sets Q3 earnings call

September 17, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2012 financial results on Oct. 18 at 4:30 p.m. eastern…

PizzaRev expands 'create your own' concept

September 17, 2012

PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has opened its new Studio City restaurant location along Ventura Boulevard's "Restaurant Row."

U-Swirl plans 10-unit expansion in Houston

September 17, 2012

U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-Swirl International Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt cafés, announced today that the 31st U-Swirl Café…

Craft beer is on the menu

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many fast casuals are now serving brews.

Restaurants offer silver lining to today’s economy

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

More than a quarter of new jobs — 29.2 percent — are in foodservice.

Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.

Fatburger bringing burgers to Asia

September 14, 2012

Fatburger's presence is about to get fatter in Asia. Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant has partnered with PUJI Capital Limited, a…

Corner Bakery headed Northwest

September 14, 2012

Corner Bakery Café has signed a franchise agreement to open restaurants in the Northwest beginning in 2013.

Chipotle's ShopHouse announces location of second unit

September 14, 2012

Chipotle's experiment with its Asian fast casual concept ShopHouse is going well enough for the company to add a second location in Washington D.C. The…

Nielsen research, restaurant CEOs say ‘Mobile is it’

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Sports and politics are dissected endlessly in the media, but it's my hunch that Americans spend significantly more time talking about food. Big games happen…

Hooked up: More Restaurants offering free Wi-Fi

Fast casual brands and QSRs are embracing Wi-fi now more than ever for two reasons. It's now easy to deploy and customers expect it.

Top 100: No. 30 Bruegger's

September 14, 2012

Bruegger's Bagels

NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.

NRA seeking Kitchen Innovations Award candidates

September 13, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling on foodservice equipment manufacturers to apply for its 2013 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Selected by an…

Moe's using free cheese to get fans to tweet, check-in

September 13, 2012

Free Queso Day is back at Moe's Southwest Grill; on Sept. 20, the fast casual chain will give each customer a free 6-ounce cup of queso and is also asking fans…

5-Spice Asian Street Market adds Vietnamese delicacy to menu

September 13, 2012

5-Spice Asian Street Market, a 6-year-old fast casual restaurant in Boca Raton, Fla., is now offering a Vietnamese specialty to the menu as part of its plan to…

The MELT buses rolling through San Fran

September 12, 2012

The MELT, a Bay Area fast casual chain, is rolling out its national 100 MELT Bus fleet as part of its five-year, 500 retail location plan. The MELT "Bus Stop…

Report: Beverage-only occasions at restaurants on the rise

September 12, 2012

As consumers manage restaurant checks by cutting back on beverages and ordering food-only at main meals, restaurant chains are driving incremental…

Record number of restaurants join No Kid Hungry campaign

September 12, 2012

Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a week-long fundraiser to help end childhood hunger in the U.S., will be held at participating restaurants…