Starbucks partnering with community organizations

October 10, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Company is launching a new community model in the neighborhoods of Harlem, New York and Crenshaw, Los Angeles, where community organizations…

Technomic: Strong growth continues for bakery cafes

October 10, 2011

The bakery cafe category, which accounts for $5 billion in annual sales and more than 3,600 units nationwide, has been able to successfully navigate the…

How Domino's, Shake Shake used 'quality' to galvanize brands

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

We know the place, or know of such a place. The quaint restaurant, locally owned by a couple; she's the chef, he runs the front. Menus are handwritten and…

Chipotle to celebrate Halloween with $2 Boorito

October 9, 2011

Chipotle is celebrating Halloween by selling $2 "booritos" to customers dressed in costumes that honor family farms.

Starbucks UK offering free WiFi

October 9, 2011

Starbucks is now providing free, one-click WiFi across its 650 stores in the UK, according 3G.

BBI names senior VP

October 9, 2011

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) today announced Geoff Gaskin as its new senior vice president of Global Marketing. Gaskin will oversee the global sales…

Newk's to debut white BBQ pizza

October 9, 2011

Newk's Express Café will introduce the Newk's "Q" pizza Oct. 17. The pizza, which will be available for eight weeks, is topped with white barbecue sauce…

Social media Part 3: Make it stick with a 3M approach

Marketing expert shares tips on how restaurants can get the most out of social media.

What’s the worst that could happen?

Back door security is one of the most serious breaches and most often violated of all security policies, assuming that such a policy exists.

McDonald's executive named to NRA board

October 5, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has added Steven Hilton, vice president of Government Relations for McDonald's Corporation, to its Board of Directors.

Pink bagels back at Panera

October 5, 2011

Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. The Pink Ribbon Bagel is back this month in all of the company's 1,50…

Commentary: Ten lessons the restaurant industry can learn from Steve Jobs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Innovator, visionary, entrepreneur always kept a focus on the customer.

The beat goes on: Music can make or break customer experience

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Diverse playlists, volume key factors in guests' intent to return to a restaurant.

Is there a 'right' way to lead? Part 1

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

Over the course of my 37-year career in the restaurant industry, I have had the privilege of serving in leadership positions at all organizational levels from…

A gluten-free pizza contest? Yes, it does exist

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Recently, I shared with you that I had the pleasure of attending the Florida Restaurant and Lodging show in Orlando last month. My time in Orlando was spent…

Garbanzo Mediterranean debuts fall menu

October 4, 2011

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is debuting four new menu items this week, including Chicken Tagine soup, Garbanzo Bean Stew, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms and…

Wingstop sales up in Q3

October 4, 2011

Wingstop's same store sales for the third quarter are up 5.6 percent over the same quarter last year, and up 4.7 percent for the year-to-date, marking more…

FREEBIRDS hits 50 in Texas

October 4, 2011

FREEBIRDS World Burrito opens the doors today to its 50th Texas location. The new location is at 15285 Southwest Fwy. in Sugar Land.

EVOS forms corporate advisory board

October 4, 2011

Florida-based EVOS has formed its first Advisory Board, which will provide guidance to the chain's leadership team as it prepares and executes its next chapter…

NRA takes job message to Capitol Hill

October 4, 2011

The National Restaurant Association took its jobs message to Capitol Hill Tuesday, sharing with congressional staff the economic significance of tourism and…