Einstein Bros. opens first Marriott location

March 1, 2012

Einstein Bros. Bagels will opens in a Marriott hotel for the first time on March 8, 2012, in Arlington, Va.

Panchero's debuts new logo, website

March 1, 2012

Panchero’s Mexican Grill is launching an evolved brand identity including a new logo and website.

Moe's Southwest Grill donates $100K to juvenile diabetes research

March 1, 2012

As part of an ongoing commitment to their charitable partner, Moe’s Southwest Grill, has donated $100,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, whose…

Is your restaurant on a desire path?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Put your product on paths that grow more and more comfortable as consumers use them.

Quiznos to make its debut in Russia

March 1, 2012

Quiznos has announced a partnership with QSR Russia Ltd (QRL), the master franchisee selected to launch the flagship Quiznos restaurants in Russia.

Kentucky Restaurant Association training members of food safety, allergens

March 1, 2012

The Kentucky Restaurant Association is offering its members a discounted 90-minute webinar this month, produced by Kitchens with Confidence, a national food…

Zpizza selected for school wellness program

March 1, 2012

Zpizza has announced on its Facebook page that it has been selected to participate in a program funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Restaurant operators report positive sales for 8th consecutive month

February 29, 2012

The outlook for the restaurant industry is positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained…

Starbucks earns high customer experience ratings

February 29, 2012

Chick-fil-A and Subway tied with Starbucks to earn the top customer experience ratings in the restaurant industry, out of 17 total chains.

Restaurant beer sales rise nearly 10 percent in 2011

February 29, 2012

The Beer Institute released new data showing that the value of beer sales in restaurants rose more than 9 percent in 2011, totaling about $23.6 billion in…

Live from New York

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The International Restaurant and Foodservice Show, set for the first weekend in March, will include a new Healthy Solutions Pavilion this year.

Five Guys franchisee secures two N.J. locations

February 28, 2012

RKF, an independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, recently arranged two long-term retail leases in…

Boddie-Noell CEO to speak at foodservice security convention

February 28, 2012

The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) announced that Bill Boddie, president and CEO, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, will serve as a keynote at its 33rd…

NFL players open Panera Bread in Santa Barbara market

February 28, 2012

Panera Bread will open its first Santa Barbara, Calif., bakery-cafe on March 3, co-owned by former USC All-American, NFL player and current ESPN broadcaster…

Bruegger's expands to Pittsburgh International Airport

February 28, 2012

Bruegger's is set to open at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in May, its fifth airport location in the U.S. The brand will serve its oven-baked bagels…

Never stop learning

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

The art of story telling should be considered as a fundamental part or your formula for ensuring key lessons are retained within the culture of your business.

Health and wellness: A fight against obesity

From offering lower calorie menus to baking side items, the restaurant industry needs to do its part in supporting healthy changes.

PeopleMatter launches real-time scheduling tool

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New SCHEDULE module latest launch in PeopleMatter's Software-as-a-Service platform.

Panda Restaurant Group deploys Ascend Software solutions

February 27, 2012

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. has selected and deployed several of Ascend Software's solutions for business process improvement, as well as to automate its…

USDA projects temporary rise in chicken prices

February 27, 2012

A shortage of poultry is expected to drive up chicken prices for consumers, according to the recently released USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021 report…