One in five people don't cook, Harris Poll finds

July 26, 2010

In what is ostensibly good news for the restaurant industry – and perhaps the reason why take 'n' bake and other closer-to-home-cooking takeout options are…

Fast Casual Executive Summit to shake up industry segment

July 26, 2010

With the theme of Shaken, Not Stirred, the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit has been designed to take restaurant-industry operators out of their comfort zones…

Peppers supplied to Chipotle recalled

July 25, 2010

Nearly 3,000 bulk packages of corn and poblano peppers distributed by Pasco Processing of Pasco, Wash., have been recalled.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to launch c-store format

July 25, 2010

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has announced a new effort to cut costs with a non-traditional offering that will enable franchisees to open convenience…

Canadian burrito chain to expand in Middle East

July 25, 2010

The Canadian burrito chain Mucho Burrito will open its first location in the Middle East later this year in Oman. Mucho Burrito executives recently entered…

Industry veterans to launch gourmet burger brand

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Ed Rensi and Tom Dentice have nearly 100 years of combined restaurant industry experience. Now, the duo is taking what they've learned to Tom & Eddie's, a…

BBI reinvents Rex's Chicken, has record-breaking sales in first week

July 22, 2010

By Amanda French

Chipotle Mexican Grill Q2 jumps up 20%

July 22, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

'Healthy' menu items grew 65 percent in last year

July 21, 2010

Last month's recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed what Mintel’s research and consumers have already been suggesting…

Pizza Fusion shares stellar comps sales

July 21, 2010

Pizza Fusion has shown tremendous growth since its inception in 2006. While most restaurants have seen a downturn in same store sales, Pizza Fusion has…

Truitt's Northwest Sustainability Tour set for Oregon's Willamette Valley

July 21, 2010

Foodservice professionals are recognizing the critical alignment of people, the planet and the plate, and responding with new management and sourcing…

Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser brings in $70,000 for Easter Seals

July 21, 2010

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes announced that their annual Easter Seals Fundraiser raised $70,000 — the largest amount collected since the start of the…

On-premise beer, spirits sales to grow

July 21, 2010

Citing a positive sales trend from restaurants and bars, Technomic has revised its forecast upward for sales of beverage alcohol sold away from home. Technomic…

Tropical Smoothie Café’s National Flip Flop Day Campaign $310,000

July 21, 2010

Tropical Smoothie Café's third annual National Flip Flop Day fundraiser has set a donation record for the chain, which was able to collect $310,000 for Camp…

Starbucks boosts profit, meets analyst expectations

July 21, 2010

Starbucks Corp. has reported a same-store sales increase of 9 percent for the company's U.S. operations during third quarter ended June 2, 2010, and an…

Doing food safety 'til the cows come home

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

From the second I walked through the front entrance, I noticed a difference. Maybe it was the warm, sincere greeting at the front desk or the quick tour and…

5 keys to building a successful catering platform

Catering is more than another revenue stream; it’s a chance to build an entirely new retail channel for your restaurant.

McAlister’s Deli pairs with Monkey Media

July 20, 2010

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that McAlister's Deli has selected…

Smashburger rolls out sweet potato, fried pickle Smashsides nationwide

July 20, 2010

Smashburger, a fast-casual "better burger" restaurant, is now offering its delicious Sweet Potato Smashfries and fried pickles at all 71 locations nationwide…

People - The threshold to success

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

As CEO of a predominately franchised chain of restaurants, I often challenge my team to examine the differences between the high and low restaurant sales…