Starbucks establishes program to help tsunami recovery efforts

October 15, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Japan has announced the establishment of the Starbucks CUP Fund (Caring Unites Partners) to help with relief and recovery efforts following…

Carb lovers unite

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

The villianization of foods is not new, and when one evil temptress is not in the spotlight, it is surely because another has captured the media's attention…

Wingstop to test sports-themed restaurant

A second location may be in the works.

That's how we roll: Sushi concept expanding

October 13, 2011

North Florida is about to be first non-Texas location of a sushi concept called How Do you Roll?

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Smoothie King helping customers 'get fit '

October 12, 2011

Smoothie King has launched its Fall Fit campaign and sweepstakes, a three-month promotion centered around encouraging healthy habits. The campaign will provide…

Noodles & Co expanding Chicago presence

October 12, 2011

Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in the Deerfield area of Chicago Oct. 18. The new restaurant will be at 110C South Waukegan Rd. in the…

Starbucks VIA available in grocery stores

October 12, 2011

Starbucks VIA Ready Brew in House Blend and Breakfast Blend is now available at select grocery stores across the U.S. The introduction of the new instant…

People Report names Best Practices finalists

October 12, 2011

People Report and sister company Black Box Intelligence have announced the finalists for the 2011 Best Practices awards to be presented Nov. 3 at the annual…

Barbacoa returns to Panchero's

October 12, 2011

Panchero’s Mexican Grill has announced the return of barbacoa for a limited time only. The slow roasted shredded beef, which has a bold chili flavor, is…

Panera may be restarting buybacks

October 12, 2011

Shares of Panera Bread rose nearly 4 percent earlier this week, and an analyst told the Associated Press that the company may start buying back its own stock.

Snapfinger develops mobile app for virtual drive-thru experience

October 11, 2011

Snapfinger, a remote web and mobile ordering and pre-payment services company, announced the creation of the Extended Drive-Thru (EDT) remote ordering…

Squisito ramps up expansion

October 11, 2011

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta, a fast casual Italian concept, has ramped up its expansion plans with the signing of two new partnership deals. Known for its…

FREEBIRDS going beachside

October 11, 2011

FREEBIRDS World Burrito's newest location opens Oct. 13 at 1509 Hawthorne Blvd., in Redondo Beach, Calif., making it the fifth location for the Golden State.

Chipotle releases film to support farmers

October 11, 2011

All Chipotle locations will show a film called "Abandoned" on Halloween to promote awareness about the economic hardship family farmers face in the…

What’s the hottest segment of the restaurant industry? Fast casual. [Infographic]

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Since the economic downturn, the fast casual segment has led the restaurant industry in both sales and unit growth. And it continues to outperform on both…

The Net Promotor Motor

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Restaurant owners and executives are constantly looking for the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to spreading the word about their restaurant. Getting…

People are getting exciting about mobile payments -- again

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

For the past four or five years, we have been hearing about the exciting new world of wireless payments. For the most part, the discussion has been centered…

Peet's Coffee accepting Google Wallet

October 10, 2011

Peet's Coffee & Tea will begin accepting payments made with cards loaded into Google Wallet and MasterCard PayPass contactless cards at all of its…

BUBBA burger now serving only Pepsi products

October 10, 2011

Original BUBBA burger Grill has signed an agreement with PepsiCo for exclusive beverage pouring rights in its restaurant locations.