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…

Fresh to Order hoping to woo franchisees at tastings

September 12, 2012

Atlanta Restaurateur Pierre Panos will give franchise prospects and civic and business leaders an inside look at his newest concept, Fresh To Order, during…

Meatheads opens another unit in Chi-town

September 12, 2012

Meatheads is opening another location in Chicago on Sept. 24. The new location at 3304 N. Western Ave., is in Roscoe Village and will give its first 5…

Togo's heating up Arizona

September 12, 2012

Togo's Eateries Inc., has opened its first unit in Arizona. The restaurant, located at 1520 W. Guadalupe Rd. in the Shops at Fiesta Ranch in Gilbert, will host…

Taziki's Cafe, Boloco to dish on technology at Summit

Attendees will learn best practices about implementing back-end systems and digital signage from Taziki's Cafe and Boloco.

South Floridians to customize sushi rolls

September 11, 2012

Residents of South Florida will be able to design custom sushi rolls when the franchise How Do You Roll? expands into the state's Sunrise community. The…

Caribou coffee carrying out expansion plan

September 11, 2012

Caribou Coffee has opened its latest location inside the Oakbrook Terrace Square shopping center in Chicago. It joins more than 55 Caribou coffeehouses in the…

Bennigan's 'gets its green on'

September 11, 2012

Bennigan's Franchising Company can't wait for St. Paddy's Day 2013, so it is gearing up for the holiday with "1/2 Way to St. Paddy's Day" parties on or around…

Top 100: No. 29: The Counter

September 11, 2012

The Counter Custom Built Burgers

Qdoba commits to gestation-free crates

September 10, 2012

Qdoba, owned by Jack in the Box, has committed to using only gestation-free pig crates. Jack in the Box Inc., which operates nearly 3,000 Jack in the Box…