Chipotle Mexican Grill responds to FDA's plan to reduce antibiotic use in farm animals

April 15, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill said it applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s attention to the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming, but urges the agency…

EVOS celebrating Earth Day all month

April 13, 2012

EVOS has announced its first month-long celebration of Earth Day (officially April 22). The chain is hosting activities, educational sessions and promotions…

Mobile purchasing app launched for restaurants, food trucks

April 13, 2012

Paperlinks, a QR marketing and mobile commerce provider, has launched PayDragon, a mobile ordering app for restaurants and food trucks.

Cosi announces planned rights offering

April 12, 2012

Cosi, Inc. has announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rights offering to its existing…

Chipotle, Creative Artists Agency win 2012 GRANDY Award

April 12, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill and CAA Marketing, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), have been awarded the 2012 GRANDY Award for the animated short film…

Camille's Sidewalk Cafe rolls out Spring menu

April 12, 2012

Beautiful Brands International has announced the system-wide rollout of a new Spring menu at its Camille's Sidewalk Cafe concept, after experiencing a strong…

Wingstop spreads in Philadelphia

April 11, 2012

Wingstop has announced that the company has signed a development agreement that will result in eight new restaurants in the Philadelphia area.

Starbucks to announce Q2 Fiscal Year 2012 results

April 11, 2012

Starbucks Corporation plans to release its second quarter and fiscal year 2012 financial results after the market close April 26, 2012, with a conference call…

Charley's Grilled Subs launches baseball season text giveaway

April 11, 2012

Charley’s Grilled Subs is kicking off the 2012 baseball season with its own version of America’s pastime: a six-week text message campaign that awards…

NRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists

April 11, 2012

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…

Panera Bread appoints interim CFO

April 10, 2012

Panera Bread Company has announced that its board of directors has appointed Thomas Patrick Kelly as interim chief financial officer, effective April 9, 2012.

Fazoli's launches new service and hospitality program

April 10, 2012

Riding a nearly two-year sales growth streak, Fazoli's has launched a new service and hospitality program that is the focal point of a new TV commercial…

Corner Bakery Cafe to enter Kansas City

April 10, 2012

Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement that will bring the restaurant brand to Kansas City, Mo. Cafe Foods, Inc. will open five Corner Bakery Cafe…

Top 5 All-Time Food Flavor Pairings

Historically, food products with contrasting flavors have represented the most successful new food products in the United States and worldwide. Too much…

Bistro offerings complement hospital's mission of health and wellness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The Colorado Center's mission is to promote health and prevent disease by reducing obesity and the rates of weight-related chronic diseases, and this new…

Report: Starbucks up to 42 million m-payment transactions

April 10, 2012

Starbucks has reached 42 million payments processed using its mobile payment app, Venture Beat reported yesterday. That impressive factoid is courtesy of Adam…

Phil Friedman becomes chairman of Brandstand Group board

April 9, 2012

Brandstand Group has announced that Philip Friedman, former CEO and president of McAlister’s Deli and current CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, has been named…

Seattle's Best to deliver Great American Coffee Refund

April 9, 2012

During the final push to Tax Day, Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, is offering free coffee as part of its Great American Coffee Refund.

Healthful, flavorful meals top trends at QSRs, fast casuals

April 9, 2012

As diners become more sophisticated in their tastes and desire for flavorful, healthful foods, quick-service and fast casual operators are plating up…

Restaurants add 560,000 jobs, NRA partners with CareerBuilder

April 9, 2012

The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurants have added more than 560,000 jobs since the beginning of the employment recovery, with more than…