Fast casual restaurants engage in dietitian-hiring trend

R&D teams are getting a nutritional boost through the hiring of certified nutritionists and dietitians.

Health & fitness guru to promote Rumbi Island Grill

February 2, 2011

Rumbi Island Grill has signed an agreement with fitness spokesperson Kathleen Tesori to promote the healthy benefits of Rumbi Island Grill's menu offerings.

Wingstop heads to Southern Florida

February 2, 2011

Due to the popularity of its stores in the South Florida area, Wingstop has launched an expansion campaign designed to add 20 additional locations throughout…

America’s Next Great Restaurant to focus on fast casual

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 1, 2011

NBC will debut a new show March 6 called “America’s Next Great Restaurant,” that will put Steve Ells, Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone and Lorena Garcia in the…

Panera Bread adds three new menu items

February 1, 2011

Panera Bread has expanded its menu through the offerings of three new items: the Thai Chopped Chicken Salad, Low Fat Wild Berry Smoothie and Breakfast Power…

Moe’s Original Bar B Que nears 20 locations

February 1, 2011

Moe's Original Bar B Que will open two units in mid-February, marking the chains 17th and 18th restaurant locations.

Energy Kitchen continues NY expansion

February 1, 2011

Energy Kitchen has announced the signing of an area development agreement for four new restaurants in Manhattan and Long Island.

Will Google Offers help or hurt restaurant sales?

Some experts are apprehensive about the new program’s fit for restaurants and believe the concept may even lower a brand's value.  

Beautiful Brands launches FreshBerry Life social strategy

January 31, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has launched a new FreshBerry Life TV website at www.freshberrylife.com. The site is part of BBI’s wider strategy to connect…

Togo’s promotes Susan Koch to VP, Finance

January 31, 2011

Togo’s Sandwiches has named Susan Koch its vice president of finance. Koch has been with Togo’s since August 1997 in various capacities and her preceding title…

Integrated Control Corp. to showcase TempMinder at NAFEM

January 31, 2011

Integrated Control Corporation will debut its CCP Minder at NAFEM's What's Hot! What's Cool! new product gallery at the Orange County Convention Center in…

2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.  

Echelon develops cloud-based energy-control system

January 30, 2011

Echelon Corporation and Serious Materials are collaborating to develop and deliver the Echelon Building Energy Management solution, a new energy-saving…

Court rules Starbucks can take back coffee distributorship

January 30, 2011

U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel has ruled in favor of Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks, saying the company can't be stopped from ending its estimated…

My Maki lets patrons make their own sushi

January 30, 2011

My Maki has opened its first location in New York City between Third and Lexington avenues. My Maki is a build-your-own sushi concept with an ordering process…

Restaurant operators expect economic conditions to improve

January 30, 2011

According to the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), restaurant operators have become a bit bullish about the direction of…

Squisito's dives into franchising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After more than 12 years, the concept is ready to spread throughout the East Coast.  

Rising food costs: The late night exchange

“Pizza, pizza, pizza! Everyday it’s pizza! I get so tired of the pizza that I eat for free as a benefit of working here. So, with a little ingenuity, our late…

Create low calorie dishes with these 12 tips

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As we continue into 2011 there seems to be a stronger theme of healthy eating. Is all the attention being stirred up by Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign?

Mintel: A quarter of Americans will spend less dining out in '11

January 27, 2011

A study conducted by foodservice research company Mintel shows that consumers may not be fully out of the proverbial woods from the Great Recession.