Pita Pit to give customers Ultimate Choice

May 3, 2011

Pita Pit turned has turned to its loyal customers to help decide what flavors they want to see spicing up menus across the nation with its newest program…

Chipotle hiring investigation grows in scope

May 3, 2011

The investigation into Chipotle Mexican Grill's hiring practices has been extended to include Atlanta and Los Angeles. Federal immigration agents spent Tuesday…

McAlister's Corp. to help with tornado assistance

May 2, 2011

McAlister’s Corporation has announced a special fundraising effort to offer assistance in the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes that recently struck the…

Webinar to address benefits of cause marketing

May 2, 2011

Cause marketing is a trend taking over the restaurant industry as chains and independent operators alike are focusing more on their local communities.

MOOYAH expands to the South and East coasts

May 2, 2011

Texas-based MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes has continued in its quest to expand beyond the Lonestar State, inking expansion deals for western Oklahoma…

Rubio's names new CEO

May 2, 2011

After five years at the helm of Carlsbad, Calif.-based Rubio's Fresh Cantina, Dan Pittard is stepping down as the company's president and CEO and will be…

PeopleMatter secures $7.2 million in Series B funding

May 2, 2011

PeopleMatter, a talent management provider for the service industry, has announced that it has secured $7.2 million in Series B funding to expand sales and…

TCBY launches healthier Super Fro-Yo

May 2, 2011

TCBY has launched its "Super Fro-Yo" frozen dessert line, a new classification of frozen yogurt that features elevated nutritional levels.

Genghis Grill’s HealthKwest gives chain energy boost

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How Genghis Grill's HealthKwest campaign yielded social media growth.

Top 100: Moe's Southwest Grill No. 85

May 2, 2011

85. Moe's Southwest Grill

Top 100: Flying Star Cafe No. 84

May 2, 2011

84. Flying Star Café

Top 100: Denny's (Denny's Cafe) No. 83

May 2, 2011

83. Denny’s (Denny’s Café)

Make the connection to better food cost

As an industry, we are facing the continuous rise of commodities that adversely affect our businesses. The rising price in grains and feed affect the price of…

Soul Daddy wins America's Next Great Restaurant

May 1, 2011

It was a surprising end to America’s Next Great Restaurant, but on Sunday evening, show viewers – and the winner himself – heard Soul Daddy was to become the…

Einstein Bros. Bagels partners with BolderBOULDER

May 1, 2011

Einstein Bros. Bagels has announced that it will sponsor the 2011 BolderBOULDER 10K race, the third largest running race in the United States, on Memorial Day.

Fast Casual publishes Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage

May 1, 2011

FastCasual.com has announced the publication of its "Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage" report, a 109-page research document…

Rising food costs are a manageable challenge

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Record industry sales in March indicate a continued need for consumer focus.

NRA: Restaurant same-store gains strongest since ‘07

April 28, 2011

Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen in March…

Webinar to discuss emerging trends in foodservice

April 28, 2011

Empathica and FastCasual.com will present a roundtable webinar May 12 discussing the five emerging foodservice industry trends. The webinar, "Emerging Trends…

Panera posts first quarter 2011 earnings

April 28, 2011

Panera Bread Co. recently posted its first quarter 2011 earnings of $1.09 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07, as well as the prior-year…