Smashburger opens first restaurant in Kuwait

April 2, 2012

Smashburger has announced the opening of its first international restaurant location in Kuwait. This restaurant, located at The Village, Abu Al Hasaniya, is…

US Foods acquisition expands specialty product offerings

April 2, 2012

US Foods, one of the country’s leading foodservice distributors, has announced the purchase of Sparta Imports Inc., of Columbia, S.C.

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…

Zaxby's celebrity list grows as part of LTO launch

April 2, 2012

Zaxby’s fanatics can once again enjoy its wildly popular Zensation Zalad and the new Brownie Batter Milkshake as part of the chain’s latest limited-time-only…

FastCasual parent company announces new name

April 2, 2012

Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…

Restaurant operators continue to report positive sales, optimism

April 2, 2012

Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Mood Media to provide Rubio's with custom music playlists

April 1, 2012

Mood Media, a provider of in-store media solutions, has announced that it has entered into a new nationwide agreement with Rubio's to help reposition its brand…

Cosi revenue increases while net loss narrows

April 1, 2012

Cosi Inc. has reported a net loss for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 2, 2012, of $2.27 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted common share, compared with a net…

Salsarita's adds 'house burrito' to the menu

April 1, 2012

Salsarita's has announced the launch of its first new menu item under the new leadership of Phil Friedman and Larry Reinstein, who took over the chain in 2011.

More restaurant chains aiming for green certification

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Since 2008, the number of Green Certified Restaurants has accelerated significantly.

CETW12: RewardMe takes loyalty mobile

RewardMe is a new loyalty program that uses an iPad kiosk to register users via cellphone numbers. RetailCustomerExperience.com's Cherryh Butler interviewed…

Manhattan Bagel adds Pastrami Reuben to menu

March 29, 2012

Manhattan Bagel is rolling out a new deli classic, the Pastrami Reuben, to its menu nationwide.

Seattle's Best Coffee franchisee hires Morgan Marketing & PR

March 29, 2012

Rick Gitchen, senior franchise partner at Seattle’s Best Coffee, has hired Morgan Marketing and Public Relations LLC, an Irvine, Calif.-based full-service…

FREEBIRDS to host foil art contest

March 29, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito, has launched its first ever foil art photo contest. FREEBIRDS fans are encouraged to capture and submit their best foil art photo…

Chipotle battles new criticism from growers' group

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

CIW has challenged major chains before, promoting farm workers' rights.

LivingSocial adds online option for takeout and delivery

March 29, 2012

LivingSocial has announced the national launch of Takeout & Delivery, a virtual "restaurant row" to help diners across the country order food for pickup or…

Togo's Eateries partners with Novita Training to fuel development

March 28, 2012

Togo’s Inc. has announced that they have hired Novita Training to develop and implement franchise training programs for Togo’s managers and restaurant…

Red Door Interactive wins second award for Rubio's promotion

March 28, 2012

Red Door Interactive was recognized in the Web Marketing Association’s 10th annual Internet Advertising Competition for its work with Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc.

Newk's Express Café partners with PeopleMatter

March 28, 2012

PeopleMatter, a provider of talent-management solutions specifically built to serve hourly workforces, has announced a partnership with Newk's Express Café to…

NRA honored for Kids LiveWell

March 28, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has earned the 2012 ASAE Gold Circle Award for its media relations campaign launching the groundbreaking Kids LiveWell…