Daphne's Greek Cafe to be sold

July 19, 2010

Daphne's Greek Café will emerge from Chapter 11 through the sale of substantially all of its operating assets to a buyer sponsored by Trefethen Advisors LLC.

Quiznos ads go from talking ovens to singing animals

July 19, 2010

Quiznos has debuted a new national broadcast advertising campaign featuring three cats – nicknamed the "Singimals"– singing the features of Quiznos new $5, $…

Jamba Juice kicks Off Cal South soccer assoc. partnership

July 19, 2010

Jamba Juice has entered into a multi-year agreement with Cal South, the California State Soccer Association-South, to further help communities get out and get…

NPD: Unit counts decline for QSR, full service restaurants

July 19, 2010

According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, while the U.S. restaurant unit count for quick- and full-service dining establishments has declined…

I’ll say it again – gluten free is a house of cards

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

The spiders in my back yard suffer from over inflated egos and exaggerated senses of self importance. Lack of ambition is something these mavericks will never…

Seattle’s Best opens first franchise location

July 18, 2010

SeattleNY LLC., a franchisee of Seattle’s Best Coffee, has opened a new Seattle’s Best Coffee kiosk located at the newly renovated Manhattan Mall.

The Counter beefs up menu with Burgers in a Bowl

July 18, 2010

The Counter has launched a new “Signature Burgers in a Bowl” menu featuring six pre-designed options for guests and another Build-Your-Own option.

Chipotle increases junk e-mail fundraiser to $100,000

July 18, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill has decided to double its donation to The Lunch Box if its new goal of 1 million junk e-mails is reached by August.

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill partners with Envysion

July 18, 2010

Envysion Inc.,a provider of Managed Video as a Service solutions, has announced that Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has selected Envysion as its exclusive video…

Local communities large part of fast casual culture

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fast casual operators learn that community involvement breeds loyalty and extends reach.

Early tech adopters are most avid restaurant consumers

July 15, 2010

Based on a model developed in the 1960s by researcher Everett Rogers, Technomic has found that consumers who are first to buy the latest technologies—from…

CookTek intros first professional-grade, energy-saving induction ranges

July 15, 2010

CookTek has introduced the first U.S. made, multi-burner, commercial induction ranges. The heavy-duty induction ranges offer more precise cooking and save…

Krispy Kreme, Peet’s Coffee & Tea among consumer favorites

July 15, 2010

According to a new study by Market Force Information, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme are the top three consumer-preferred coffee shop/snack…

NRA praises Senate passage of interchange fee reform

July 15, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has hailed a major victory for restaurants and other merchants with the Senate's approval of the interchange fee provision…

What restaurants can learn from Apple

How food and beverage innovation can come from studying the technology giant.

Online ordering provider guarantees client 200 percent-plus ROI

July 14, 2010

BigHoller is now offering a deal called "risk-free online ordering" for both domestic and international clients. Restaurants are guaranteed to generate more…

UFood Grill signs 35-unit franchise deal

July 14, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has partnered with Congusto LP of Arlington, Texas, to open 35 new UFood Grill locations in the Southwest United States.

Consolidated Distribution Corporation opens new redistribution center

July 14, 2010

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC (CDC), a QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions company, has opened a new redistribution center to…

NRA expands partnership with HealthyDiningFinder.com

July 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and Healthy Dining have expanded their partnership to promote the restaurant industry's efforts in offering healthier…

Making the right choice from the single-use ‘menu’

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

Ever stare at a menu for an eternity and still find yourself unable to make a decision?  Maybe you weren’t sure of your own priorities that day or maybe you…