Newk's Express Cafe opens 50th location

April 9, 2012

Newk’s Express Café will open its 50th restaurant April 16 in Jacksonville, Fla. The restaurant is the company’s first in Jacksonville and third in Florida.

UFood Restaurant Group opens first Salt Lake City airport location

April 8, 2012

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has opened the first of two UFood Grill units at Salt Lake City International Airport, as part of the…

Baja Fresh appoints new CEO

April 8, 2012

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, operated by fast casual franchisor Fresh Enterprises LLC, which also operates La Salsa Mexican Grill and Canyons Burger, has…

Fazoli's opens first travel unit

April 8, 2012

Fazoli's has opened its first unit in a travel plaza, marking an additional direction for the Italian restaurant chain.

CherryBerry heads to South Dakota

April 8, 2012

Beautiful Brands International has recently signed a deal for CherryBerry to expand CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar into South Dakota. Franchisees Terry…

Panchero's Mexican Grill promo: Save Bobs

April 6, 2012

Pancheros Mexican Grill is out to save Bob. Once one of the most common names in the country, “Bob” has been decreasing in popularity since the 1970s. In honor…

New app helps consumers find gluten-free establishments

April 6, 2012

Find Me Gluten Free has launched a new app design to help consumers find gluten-free restaurants on their iPhones and Androids, as well as a new website…

Cosi signs deal to open in Costa Rica

April 5, 2012

Cosi Inc. has announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Fast Casual S. A., to develop Cosi restaurants in Costa Rica. The agreement calls…

Veggie Grill extends menu lineup

April 5, 2012

Veggie Grill has added eight new items to its menu, including a variety of homestyle plates and additional sandwich, salad and dessert options.

New Einstein Bros. location first to serve dinner

April 5, 2012

Local husband and wife team, Jon and Yvonne Kidder, have opened the newest Einstein Bros. Bagels location in Farragut, Tenn. It is the chain's first location…

Ruby Tuesday takes the plunge: Will purchase Lime Fresh for $24M

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Ruby Tuesday formalized its ownership of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill for the purchase price of $24 million.

RewardMe webinar to focus on driving consumer behavior

April 5, 2012

RewardMe and FastCasual.com are hosting the webinar, "How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior," on April 19 at 2 p.m.

Credits + Compliance = Cash (for restaurant owners)

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

I’ve been in the restaurant industry, in one form or another, for well over 20 years. In that time, I’ve seen some very smart owners make some of the very same…

Yogurt Mountain adds Kosher items for Passover

April 5, 2012

Yogurt Mountain LLC is offering two new specialty toppings to commemorate Passover -- Chocolate-covered Matzo and Coconut Macaroons.

Caribou Coffee continues breast cancer awareness support

April 4, 2012

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced the blooming dedication of Amy's National Garden of Hope at Brookside Gardens just outside of Washington, D.C., as a…

Wingstop partners with Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels

April 4, 2012

Wingstop has been named the Official Wings Of The Los Angeles Dodgers and a Proud Sponsor Of The Los Angeles Angels. The sponsorship includes more than 6…

Bruegger's brings in Spring with salads, sandwiches

April 4, 2012

Bruegger's is expanding its menu with new freshly made salads – Mediterranean Mozzarella and Thai Peanut Chicken. The limited-time-only menu also features a…

Red Mango rolls out new 'Classics' line

April 4, 2012

Red Mango has announced its new Classics line, branded with the tagline: Our Healthy Reinvention of Your All-time Favorites.

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million

April 4, 2012

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…

Small details keeps customers coming back

How small details can mean big returns for operators and their guests.