Spices going mainstream? (commentary)

More chains, large and small, are getting more creative with spices.

Moe's opens in Russia

October 1, 2012

Moe's Southwest Grill has established its presence in Russia with a restaurant opening in Moscow earlier this month.

Firehouse Sub sounds alarm for October Fire Safety Month

October 1, 2012

Firehouse Subs has started its annual fundraising initiative in support of Fire Safety Month to raise funds for Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The…

Wendy's, In-N-Out, Caribou Coffee top Zagat's 2012 list

September 28, 2012

Wendy's and In-N-Out Burger were once again named the top overall chains in this year's Zagat Fast-Food Survey. Both brands were No. 1 in the 2011 survey as…

Tweet this: Fast Casual Summit panelist named top tweeter

September 28, 2012

Tulsa-based Beautiful Brands International's CEO, David Rutkauskas is one of the September 2012 Top 100 Entrepreneurs to Follow for Twitter. Rutkauskas, who…

Own reviews; control content

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

It seems the new four-letter word in the restaurant business is Yelp. The open-forum review site has empowered diners to share opinions online with a…

Qdoba testing Apple's Passbook

September 28, 2012

Qdoba Mexican Grill is the latest chain to announce a partnership with Apple's Passbook on iOS 6, the mobile system that allows users to scan their iPhones to…

Top 100: No. 36: Hot Head Burritos

September 27, 2012

Hot Head Burritos

Top 100: No. 43: UFood Grill

September 27, 2012

UFood Grill

Report: U.S., Canada, China restaurants gain traffic in Q2

September 27, 2012

If it wasn't rainy, cloudy weather that kept foodservice customers away throughout much of Europe in the April, May and June quarter, it was economic concerns…

What is the role of 'thought leadership' in new product innovation?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The old paradigm of type-A R&D; business managers that run large R&D; departments is out, and the new model of servant leaders with innovative thought…

Top That! and Siegi's Sausage Factory create Oktoberfest Pizza

September 27, 2012

Tulsa, Okla.-based Top That! Pizza, a fast casual concept, will bring back its Oktoberfest Pizza, featuring three German sausages made by Siegi's Sausage…

New report analyzes fast casual customers

September 27, 2012

Technomic has published a new report called "Understanding Fast-Casual Restaurants and Their Customers," that examines the demographic composition, behavior…

Mama Fu's revamps restaurants

September 27, 2012

Mama Fu's Asian House has implemented a more contemporary design in three of its restaurants with plans to give all new locations the updated look. Mama Fu's…

Report: Social media linked to fewer than 1% of sales

September 27, 2012

Data from a Forrester research study found that fewer than 1 percent of transactions could be traced back to social links. The report, "The Purchase Path of…

Einstein Bros celebrating National Coffee Day all week

September 27, 2012

Einstein Bros. Bagels is celebrating National Coffee Day, which is Sept. 29, with several coffee promotions. Coffee fanatics are invited to visit their local…

New line-busting app for restaurants from Storific

September 27, 2012

Another new mobile ordering app is promising to make long waits in restaurant lines a thing of the past. Storific, headquartered in Paris, is launching its new…

Cornery Bakery, Taco Cabana name BizCom Associates as PR agency

September 26, 2012

Dallas-based public relations agency BizCom Associates has added Corner Bakery Cafe and Taco Cabana as new clients.

Free webinar on navigating online analytics

September 26, 2012

Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, restaurant operators must have…

Caribou partners with CancerCare

September 26, 2012

Caribou Coffee Company is honoring its original roastmaster, Amy Erickson, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 1995. Through the chain's annual Amy's…