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.

Could be deadly, but essential for restaurant operations

If you have CO(2) fill ports or storage tanks in tight enclosed quarters, lower levels, or have older systems or systems that have not been inspected by…

Saladworks debuts new spring salad

April 3, 2012

Saladworks has announced a new spring seasonal salad, the Chicken Manchego Salad, which will be available in all Saladworks locations from April 3 through June…

Schlotzsky's to open new restaurants in Okla.

April 3, 2012

Schlotzsky’s has announced that it has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with regional developers Bryan and Mia Whitfield to open six new locations…

Columbia-based chain plans US opening

April 3, 2012

Colombia, South America-based restaurant chain Kokoriko, specializing in rotisserie chicken, has partnered with veteran restaurateur and chef Richard Sandoval…

HotSchedules forms partnership with My Recruiting Center

April 2, 2012

HotSchedules has announced that it has formed a partnership with My Recruiting Center (MRC), a provider of paperless applicant-tracking systems and employee…