Top 100: Mad Greens No. 16

June 28, 2012

Mad Greens

Google: I dislike my staff

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

The second most likely reason your staff leaves is lack of respect or support from a supervisor.

Smashburger celebrates five-year anniversary

June 27, 2012

Smashburger is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its first restaurant opening in Denver in December 2007. The company also announced the addition of six new…

Cowboy Chicken adds Lone Star Grilled Chicken Salad to menu

June 27, 2012

Cowboy Chicken has announced that it has introduced the new Lone Star Grilled Chicken Salad for summer. The new salad features fresh salad greens with ranchero…

Tropical Smoothie Café turns up the heat

June 27, 2012

Tropical Smoothie Café has introduced a new Spicy Thai Wrap.

NBA Forward Drew Gooden opens Wingstop in Florida

June 27, 2012

Former Orlando forward Drew Gooden, who is now with the Milwaukee Bucks, has opened his first Wingstop restaurant in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Tossed promotes A. Michael Toroyan to COO

June 27, 2012

Tossed has announced the promotion of chief development officer A. Michael Toroyan (A.T.) to the additional position of chief operating officer. Toroyan, who…

Cafe Rio expands on East Coast

June 26, 2012

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill has announced the opening of its fifth location on the East Coast and their 52nd location nationwide. The restaurant will open its doors…

Sweetgreen launches into beverage business

June 26, 2012

Sweetgreen has announced the launch of its Sweetpress, a new line of organic cold-pressed juices, sold exclusively at Sweetgreen locations.

Zaxby's development deal leads to 32 Va., locations

June 26, 2012

Zaxby’s has announced that it signed a multi-unit development agreement with Hoozax Foods Inc. to open 32 Zaxby’s restaurants in the Norfolk and Richmond, Va.…

Feeding kids healthier foods

Restaurants and the foodservice industry are making healthy strides when it comes to serving nutritional meals to children.

Report: Online marketing boosts restaurant visits

June 26, 2012

In the first quarter of 2012, 6 percent of restaurant visits (926 million visits) were influenced by online marketing, reports market research company The NPD…

Meal credits

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

Many restaurant owners who offer free meals to their employees are unaware that they are entitled to a minimum wage meal credit for each employee.

Genghis Grill highlights blueberry-based beverages

June 25, 2012

Genghis Grill has announced its summer drink promotion featuring three blueberry-inspired drinks that are offered now until Mid-August. Making their official…

Boneheads announces new franchise opportunities

June 25, 2012

Boneheads has announced that franchise opportunities are now available in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Colorado. Boneheads is a grilled fish and…

Wingstop deal to expand Virginia presence

June 25, 2012

Neil Frank, a former strategic marketing manager/software engineer, has signed a deal with Wingstop to open three locations in Virginia. The first is slated to…

Top trends listed from National Restaurant Association Show

June 25, 2012

The 93rd Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, held in May…

Council of Chain Restaurants launches health care law microsite

June 25, 2012

In an effort to consolidate and communicate the National Retail Federation and National Council of Chain Restaurants' position on the health care law, the two…

Fazoli's breadsticks hit the road

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 25, 2012

Food trucks have become a great brand extension for restaurant chains and chefs looking to extend market reach. And restaurant chains continue to capitalize on…

Billabong event benefits Chipotle Cultivate Foundation

June 24, 2012

Billabong has announced that the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation, an organization committed to creating a more sustainable and healthful food supply and to…