Rubio's closes merger to go private

August 25, 2010

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. has closed its merger with a Mill Road Capital, L.P. subsidiary to officially make the company private.

Saladworks expands in Orange County

August 25, 2010

Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in Northern Orange County, Calif. 

Payroll savings in the kitchen: Worth the risk?

by Carolyn Richmond — Partner, Fox Rothschild

With businesses facing continued economic uncertainty, the pressure to find cost savings is greater than ever.  Undeniably, cutting down on overtime costs is…

Are we missing something?

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recently Market Force ran a series of studies with over 4,00 consumers to investigate their attitudes and behaviors around fast casual and family restaurants…

NPD Group: Population growth to outpace restaurant growth

August 24, 2010

A new report released by market research firm NPD Group predicts that restaurant visits will grow less than 1 percent per year throughout the next decade.

Behind The Melting Pot's new "Peel"

Mark Johnston is the president of Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., the casual-upscale fondue chain with more than 135 units in the United States and Canada. Its…

Cali smoothie chain signs 500 unit deal in Japan

August 24, 2010

Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Robeks Corporation has announced that it signed a multi-year master franchise agreement with Tokyo-based Clarence Corporation to…

U-Swirl moves to Boise metropolitan market

August 24, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., has announced that Regents Management LLC will immediately commence construction on its first of…

Restaurants get extension for menu labeling compliance

August 24, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require calorie and nutritional…

Central Florida readies for another Buffalo Wild Wings

August 23, 2010

Clermont will be the location for the seventh Buffalo Wild Wings Florida location, set to open Aug. 27. Sunshine Restaurant Corp. is the Central Florida…

Qdoba has a cure for 'Burrito Boredom'

August 23, 2010

Qdoba Mexican Grill has launched a national campaign to help "cure burrito boredom." The company created an advocacy group called "Food Lovers Fighting Burrito…

UFood Restaurant Group moves to cage-free eggs

August 23, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it joined the growing national "sustainable food" movement through switching to cage-free eggs.

Could rice prices rise?

August 23, 2010

Frbiz.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms, has reported a rise in China's wholesale food prices. The news is troubling for the foodservice…

Mama Fu's targets Pittsburgh

August 23, 2010

Mama Fu's Pan-Asian concept has announced the first signing of a three-unit area development agreement for Mama Fu’s first locations in Pittsburgh.

Lucerne Foods/Safeway issues Cali-wide recall details

August 22, 2010

In cooperation with the Hillandale Farms' Aug. 20 voluntary recall of eggs due to possible Salmonella Enteriditis contamination, Lucerne Foods is expanding the…

Vermont mobile burger joint franchises

August 22, 2010

ZooHoo’s Eatery, a Wilmington, Vt.-based mobile food concept, recently completed both its grand opening and franchise development program. Now the company…

Smashburger finds sweet spot in Nebraska

August 22, 2010

Smashburger, a fast-casual "better burger" restaurant, will open its third location in the Omaha metro-area on Sept. 8. The restaurant will open at 3811 Twin…

Greatness: Accelerating the Recovery, Part II

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Why the key to accelerating the recovery is to narrow your focus.

Most Toilets Flush in E Flat

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

This was the statement my son greeted me with as I came home from work one Friday afternoon. Most dads would expect a familiar word like “Hello” or the ever…

Healthy Fast Food development momentum on a roll

August 19, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc. has announced several new franchise deals this week, the first of which will see a unit development of U-Swirl in Marietta, Ga., one of…