Seattle's Best launches Brew-lanthropy Project

March 31, 2011

Seattle's Best Coffee has launched the Brew-lanthropy Project, an initiative that works to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to fuel their purpose. The…

Fresh to Order readies for aggressive growth

March 31, 2011

Pierre Panos, creator of Stoney River Legendary Steaks, teamed up with Atlanta chef Jesse Gideon to open their first Fresh to Order (f2o) concept in Atlanta in…

CIT Group: Expect M&A to pick up in 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Private equity firms attracted to strong growth potential.

FATZ names new VP of marketing

March 30, 2011

Café Enterprises Inc., parent company of FATZ, has named Stephen Loftis as vice president of marketing for the chain.

Tossed rolls out spring-inspired wrap

March 30, 2011

Tossed is celebrating the commencement of spring with the launch of its Spicy Shrimp & Strawberry Salsa Crepe Wrap, a limited time lunch and dinner special.

GE Capital’s WattWise helps restaurants cut energy use

March 30, 2011

GE Capital has launched a new mobile application, WattWise, to its franchise restaurant operator customers in the U.S. WattWise analyzes the energy consumed by…

NRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high

March 30, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…

Planet Smoothie launches light options

March 29, 2011

Petrus Brands' Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Light, a line of more than 20 smoothies all containing fewer than 300 calories.

Saladworks marking down Sophie's Salad in April

March 29, 2011

Throughout April, the popular Sophie's Salad at Saladworks will be priced at $6.99.

Eat24Hours.com launches mobile platform

March 29, 2011

Eat24Hours.com, a website that features food delivery options in more than 400 cities, has launched a mobile platform that makes it easier for customers to…

Commentary: Restaurants and the new calorie police

It is too early to completely reformulate consumer favorites into healthier items, but not too early for some menu evolution.

Gluten-free is not so free for restaurants

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

In the beginning of March, I had the pleasure of attending a hospitality trade show for both hotels and restaurants in Ocean City, Maryland. It was an…

Catering book to focus on growing channel

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

MonkeyMedia Software CEO Erle Dardick presents his perspective on how multi-unit restaurant operators can create a new revenue stream through catering sales.

Noodles & Co. signs 8-unit development deal

March 28, 2011

Noodles & Company has announced a new development agreement with franchise group Prairie Pasta Company Inc., an affiliate of Border States Management Inc.

Tossed readies for coast-to-coast expansion

March 28, 2011

Tossed has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with a Los Angeles-based investor group. The signing will turn Tossed into a nationwide operation…

GrubHub, OLO team up to create online ordering platform

March 28, 2011

Web and mobile service provider GrubHub has signed a business partnership with OLO Online Ordering to integrate OLO's list of restaurant menus on its site…

Tropical Smoothie Café to giveaway paradise vacation

March 28, 2011

Trading icicles for palm trees, Tropical Smoothie Café’s mascot Hula Girl has deserted the bitter cold to seek warmer climates and it’s reported she’s relaxing…

The Value of Giving Back

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

The call to "give back to the community" may seem like a tired cliche. But finding ways to deepen the emotional and tangible connection between your business…

Market Force acquires leading Canadian customer intelligence provider

March 27, 2011

Market Force Information has acquired Winnipeg-based Tell Us About Us (TUAU), a leader in customer experience measurement and Canada’s largest customer…

La Madeleine unveils new Mediterranean menu items

March 27, 2011

La Madeleine Café is rolling out a series of limited-time menu items designed to deliver tastes of the Mediterranean. The items will be available March 2…