Oh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.

December 14, 2010

Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…

To buy or to build: A very good question

If you're planning to open a restaurant, the option of buying or building each have their own set of pros and cons. Here's what you should consider.

Food and drink tickets more expensive in 2010

December 13, 2010

Although Americans' wallets may feel thinner because of the recession, consumers are apparently willing to spend almost a dollar more on lunch. New research…

Resolution Salad helps Tossed customers keep the weight off

December 13, 2010

Tossed, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the debut of its 2011 Resolution Salad, a delicious way for people to keep their…

Saladworks expands to Louisiana

December 13, 2010

Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., areas, marking more growth in…

Genghis Grill expands to southern U.S.

December 13, 2010

Genghis Grill has announced the expansion of four more restaurants in Moore, Okla., Sandy Springs, Ga., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Texarkana, Texas. These new…

Jamba Juice CEO to discuss hair-raising success

December 13, 2010

Jamba Juice Company and Drybar have announced its CEOs will team up on the Dec. 16 episode of Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg The Mentor" to discuss how a…

Hipcricket achieves breaking sales with industry campaigns

December 13, 2010

Mobile marketing and advertising firm Hipcricket has announced the company's achievement in record sales and its development and implementation of twice as…

Unemployment hampers restaurant recovery, but volumes gain slight edge

December 12, 2010

With continued high unemployment across the U.S., restaurant traffic remained down 1 percent in the third calendar quarter of 2010; however, positive signs…

The Counter says aloha to Hawaii

December 12, 2010

The Counter has announced its buyback of The Counter Honolulu from co-owner DK Kodama.

Newk’s Express Café caps year of growth

December 12, 2010

Since opening its first restaurant in Oxford, Miss., in 2004, Newk’s Express Café has grown to more than 30 locations in seven primarily southeastern states.

Food Safety Summit to tackle government regulations

December 12, 2010

The 2011 Food Safety Summit is April 19-21 in Washington, DC. Registration for the event is now open with early bird discounts available.

Jazzman’s Café launches holiday LTOs

December 9, 2010

Jazzman’s Café and Bakery is kicking off the start of the winter season with a collection of specialty coffee beverages and fresh baked goods at all 200-plus…

Which Wich reports record week of growth

December 9, 2010

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches opened four stores in six days, marking the busiest development week in the franchisor’s seven-year history. By the end of 2010…

Saladworks heads to Lone Star State

December 9, 2010

Saladworks has signed a three-store agreement with a multi-unit developer for the Austin, Texas market. Earlier this month, the franchise announced its first…

Freebirds to open in League City, Texas

December 9, 2010

FREEBIRDS World Burrito will open in League City, Texas, on Dec. 14, marking its 42nd restaurant. Local resident and restaurant veteran Chris Key will manage…

Tis the season: Use holiday staff to build customer loyalty

If there ever was a time of year to invest in wowing guests, the holidays are that time.

Employee theft – A trio succumbs to the “triangle”

Losses to restaurants can occur from just about anywhere. We talk about cash stolen from registers and from customers by a multitude of internal fraud schemes.

Yogurt Mountain opens S.C. location

December 8, 2010

Yogurt Mountain LLC opened its second store in Greenville, S.C., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 9. Festivities continued with an in-store promotion…

Chalak Group adds some Yum! to portfolio

December 8, 2010

Chalak Mitra Group LLC, an affiliate of The Chalak Group Inc., has acquired 33 Yum! Brands restaurants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Financial…