Greatness: Accelerating the recovery, Part I

How to ascertain the greatness of your organization by comparing your actions now against the essential elements of economic recovery.

Organic Burger to develop units in San Diego

August 18, 2010

Elevation Burger has signed its second California multiunit franchising deal with San Diegan entrepreneurs Ron Weinberg and Atul Jain. The franchise partners…

California Tortilla to host 16th annual Pop-Tart Day

August 18, 2010

Just a few days after the opening of the highly anticipated Pop-Tarts World in New York City, California Tortilla is giving pop-tart enthusiasts another reason…

Tin Star opens taco bar in Arlington

August 18, 2010

Tin Star has announced the opening of its new taco bar location at the Parks Mall in Arlington, Texas.

Bruegger's develops Facebook music app

August 18, 2010

Through a partnership with social media marketing group SocialGrub, Bruegger’s has developed a Facebook app that will let current and new fans download up to…

Petrus Brands names new CFO

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August 17, 2010

Petrus Brands, the parent company of Shane's Rib Shack and Planet Smoothie, has named Carl Jakaitis as its new chief financial officer. Jakaitis assumed the…

Buffalo Wild Wings to head into Canada

August 17, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings has announced its intention to expand into the Canadian market with a five-year plan that will see more than 50 company-owned and franchised…

Tossed signs 30 unit deal for Southern Calif.

August 17, 2010

Tossed has signed a major deal for a 30-plus units in Orange County, Calif.

The Popeye principle (or, "I am what I am.")

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

While it's understandable that brands evolve, concept evolution has to make sense.

UFood Grill forms partnership with HealthCorps to fight teen obesity

August 16, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has created a cause marketing partnership with HealthCorps Inc., a New York-based national non-profit…

Daphne's Greek Cafe finalizes sale, launches new menu items

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August 16, 2010

Daphne’s Greek Cafe has announced the completion of its sale to Wreath Equity LLC, which purchased Daphne’s Greek Cafe on Aug. 6, 2010. That same day, William…

Moe’s names winners of the ‘I Love Queso’ contest

August 16, 2010

Moe’s Southwest Grill asked guests to enter its I Love Queso Video Contest by uploading a one minute video about their love for Moe’s queso. Moe’s…

Mama Fu's Louisiana development deal

August 16, 2010

Since its purchase by Murphy Adams Restaurant Group in 2008, Mama Fu’s has released a new prototype, retooled its menu and added an innovative “flex-casual…

Freshii expands to Portland, Ore.

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August 15, 2010

Downtown Portland is set to experience Freshii's fully customizable menu with sustainably grown ingredients. The first of five locations has been planned for…

Starbucks, Panera Bread and In-N-Out top Zagat 'best of'

August 15, 2010

Zagat has revealed the results of its latest survey, covering 97 major fast food chains and 39 full service chains as voted on by 6,518 ZAGAT.com diners. The…

James Balda named NRA chief marketing and communications officer

August 15, 2010

To support its efforts to strengthen communications outreach, the National Restaurant Association has announced that James Balda has been promoted to chief…

Will PeopleMatter change the future of HR tech?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

A pending software launch could change how restaurant operators interface with the employee management cycle.

The strangers among us

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I love airports. I love hotels. I love conferences. I love anywhere there are groups of strangers I can interact with. What is so fascinating is that just as…

Moe’s invests in local-store marketing strategy

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 12, 2010

As part of its initiative to refresh in Moe's Southwest Grill, the restaurant chain has invested more than $250,000 in a new grassroots marketing effort to…

Red Mango signs master license agreement with Compass Group

August 12, 2010

Red Mango has awarded a master license agreement to Compass Group North America to open an undisclosed number of Red Mango stores in Compass-managed properties…