Who will be 'the Chipotle' of the pizza industry?

An inside look behind a growing trend in the pizza industry.

EEOC proposal bans employee background checks

The EEOC is proposing a ban on employers conducting criminal background checks on job applicants and current employees.

Starbucks continues to take the lead on mobile payments

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Coffee company touts success of its mobile payment program in Q3 earnings call.

Truitt Bros. to host Northwest Sustainability Tour

July 27, 2011

As the largely undefined concept of sustainability continues to mainstream, foodservice professionals are faced with a series of questions: What does…

Buffalo Wild Wings net grows 16.4%

July 27, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 26, 2011.

P.F. Chang's Q2 earnings disappoint exec team

July 27, 2011

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has reported a revenue decrease for its second quarter ended July 3, 2011. Total revenues were $311.0 million for the quarter as…

NRA changes date of 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

July 26, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced that the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will now be held from May 5-8…

Panera Bread reports 19% revenue growth

July 26, 2011

Panera Bread Company has reported its second quarter results for the period ended June 29, 2011. Additionally, the company has given an update for the first 2…

Restaurant data breach highlights vulnerabilities

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 26, 2011

The payment-card data breach at a Margarita's restaurant in Huntsville, Texas, is shedding further light on the vulnerability restaurants face from debit- and…

How are we short?

"What? What do you mean we are out of product? Did you check the cooler and stockroom? How could we be out? I know I ordered plenty and checked it all in. What…

Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo leads the way

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo Leads the way

Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates return of football

July 25, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings is celebrating the return of football by honoring its offer of six free wings to anyone who signed its Save Our Season Facebook Petition.

McDonald's Happy Meals slim down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Changes reduce calorie count by 20 percent.

Vapiano adds US locations

July 24, 2011

Vapiano International, the 95-unit fast casual chain, will open in Charlotte, N.C. at the end of this month, on the heels of another grand opening in Reston…

Beautiful Brands founder to launch YouTube talk show

July 24, 2011

Beautiful Brands founder David Rutkauskas has announced plans to launch a new YouTube talk show channel beginning September 2011. The channel will consist of…

VendorSafe announces scalable PCI-compliance solution

July 24, 2011

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant solutions, has announced its proactive scalable…

Boloco restaurants become GRA 2-star certified

July 24, 2011

In March 2008, boloco became the first fast casual chain in New England to become a Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). But…

Ruby Tuesday to focus on development of Lime Fresh

July 24, 2011

In Ruby Tuesday’s fourth quarter 2011 earnings report, the company said it will continue to make progress on the development of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill. The…

Red Mango names new CEO

July 24, 2011

Red Mango has named Barry M. Barron Sr. as its new CEO, replacing Joe Vitrano at the company's helm. Red Mango founder Dan Kim will stay on as chief concept…

Don't call it a comeback: Bennigan's on a roll

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

How former Salsarita's president Paul Mangiamele plans to breathe new life into an iconic brand.