FREEBIRDS creates position to focus on franchising

August 31, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito has named Chris Cheek as vice president of Franchise Development. In this newly created position, Cheek will work to find selective…

Pizza Fusion acquired by Unique Pizza and Subs Corp.

August 30, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Pizza Fusion Holdings, with closing…

Sbarro adds two VPs to development team

August 30, 2012

Sbarro announced it has appointed Eric Taylor to a newly created role of vice president of International Franchise Development and Dave Gleason as the vice…

Commentary: 5 ways to deal with negative online reviews

Negative online reviews don't have to kill a restaurant's reputation.

Juice It Up! gets raw

August 30, 2012

Juice It Up! is opening its 25th Raw Juice Bar in Aliso Viejo, Calif., just eight months after it launched the new concept catering to health-conscious…

CherryBerry soon serving Connecticut

August 30, 2012

CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar is opening three locations in Connecticut under franchisee Andy Liu.

Cherryh Butler, new editor of Fast Casual

Meet the new editor of Fast Casual, Cherryh Butler, who also serves as the host for the 7th Annual Fast Casual Executive Summit…

Canadian foodservice visits lead developed markets

August 29, 2012

Global foodservice traffic in the first quarter of 2012 reflected each geography's economy, according to market research comany The NPD Group. For example…

Starbucks making detergent from coffee grinds

August 29, 2012

Starbucks Hong Kong is on a mission to turn its coffee grinds and stale muffins into laundry detergent. Each year, Hong Kong company produces about 5,000 tons…

Customers question Chipotle's 'rounding up' policy

August 29, 2012

Chipotle usually makes headlines for its innovative marketing tactics or dedication to serving sustainable food, but the Star-Ledger called out the fast casual…

Top restaurant execs to meet in San Diego for FCES

August 29, 2012

CEOs and other leaders from the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry will gather Oct. 21-23 at San Diego's US Grant Hotel for the seventh annual…

It’s not a chicken-and-egg scenario: quality comes before sales

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

By assessing applicants for their behavioral preferences, you can find out if an applicant has the energy to work the drive-thru, the customer service for the…

Taqueria del Sol sets sights on Orlando

August 28, 2012

Taqueria del Sol, a Georgia fast casual chain, is opening in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 1, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Capriotti's spreading across Cali

August 28, 2012

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's Southwest expansion is in full force with the opening of its ninth California location and one more on the way later next month.…

Pie Five launches Southwestern-inspired pizza

August 28, 2012

Pie Five Pizza Co. has added the Hatch Chile Pie to menus. The Southwestern-inspired pizza features green Hatch chiles, red onions, mozzarella and cheddar…

Australian mobile coffee chain expanding in U.S.

August 28, 2012

A new coffee concept made its debut in Georgia this week when Ginger and Mercedes Romero's Cafe2U mobile espresso van began serving customers in Savannah. The…

Panera announces new share repurchasing program

August 28, 2012

Panera Bread Company's board of directors has approved a new three-year share repurchase program of up to $600 million. The new program will replace the…

Panda Express to debut new look

August 27, 2012

Panda Express Wednesday is launching its "Bright and Fresh" concept at its newest Dallas area restaurant located at 12203 Lake June Road. The company founders…

Burger 21 integrating online ordering, POS

August 27, 2012

Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of the Melting Pot Restaurants, is working with Revention Technology to provide point-of-sale and…

Franchisee opens 6th Johnny Rockets location in the Philippeans

August 27, 2012

Johnny Rockets has opened its newest restaurant in the Philippines at the upscale Harbor Point mall in the Subic Central Business District. The…