HotSchedules, Newk’s Express Café to host customer reference webinar

March 20, 2011

On March 31 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Central Time, HotSchedules will host a customer reference webinar with Newk’s Express Café.

Moe’s adds spicy items to fresh-Mex menu

March 20, 2011

Moe’s Southwest Grill has introduced its new Spicy Trio menu options, available March 21-May 15. 

Grimaldi's founders plan fast casual burger concept

March 20, 2011

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has announced its current expansion plans that call for new locations in Dallas, West Palm Beach, Fla., and various other sites.

Greenopia ranks top green restaurant chains

March 20, 2011

Greenopia, which researches eco-friendly retailers, services and organizations, has recently named its most sustainable restaurant chains.

Garden Fresh to deploy Envysion surveillance system

March 20, 2011

Envysion Inc. has announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. has selected Envysion as its exclusive video surveillance provider and is deploying Envysion…

Sodexo to open Indian fast casual restaurant

March 20, 2011

Sodexo Inc. has announced today that it has signed a master retail license agreement with the award-winning Indian concept, Café Spice, to bring traditional…

Top 100: Sweetgreen No. 99

March 20, 2011

Sweetgreen

Cut costs by trimming fees

In these trying times, every penny added to the bottom line counts heavily toward profitability. We search in ways to cut costs while still giving the customer…

Penn Station announces executive promotions

March 17, 2011

Penn Station East Coast Subs has announced some changes at its corporate office in Milford, Ohio. Scott Keller has been promoted to director of sales and R.

Saladworks executive team to visit outer markets

March 17, 2011

Three members of the Saladworks executive leadership team, including the concept’s founder and CEO, are visiting new franchisees in their markets as part of…

NRA, Georgia-Pacific Professional to develop recycling best practices

March 17, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced that it will work with Georgia-Pacific Professional to identify best practices in the areas of recycling and…

MonkeyMedia Software CEO to host catering education webinar series

March 17, 2011

Erle Dardick, CEO of MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based software, strategy and education services for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced…

Breakfast: The most innovative meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

You’ve heard it from your mother a thousand times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  But did you know that as of late, it’s also been the most…

Innovation in the name of charity

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can’t regularly pay full price for a meal.

FastCasual.com releases Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual.com has released its sixth annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, a ranking of the best fast casual concepts of 2010.

Field of Greens launches Mobibucks payment solution

March 16, 2011

Mobibucks, a leading provider of mobile commerce solutions to the restaurant industry, has announced that Florida-based Field of Greens, a custom salad and…

La Madeleine owner purchases Bruegger's

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 16, 2011

Rennes, France-based Le Duff group, owner and operator of 820 outlets including the Del Arte and Brioche Doree chains, has purchased the Burlington, Vt.-based…

Shane's Rib Shack launches tender lovin' TV campaign

March 15, 2011

Shane’s Rib Shack has launched its “Tender Loving Chicken” television ad campaign, which reveals the company’s best kept secret – its premium, fresh white meat…

Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi named as top corporate citizens

March 15, 2011

Nine National Restaurant Association members have been included on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s list of the 2011 100 Best Corporate Citizens…

CIT podcast touts restaurant-capital rebound

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After a few years of conservatism, capital is slowly becoming more accessible for restaurant-industry operators.