Quiznos receives preliminary approval of class action settlement

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November 23, 2009

Quiznos has announced that United States District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer preliminarily approved the settlement of class action lawsuits pending since 2006. …

Fast Casual seeks Top 100 nominations for 2009 movers and shakers

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November 23, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — FastCasual.com is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. The ideal nomination will be a restaurant brand…

California Tortilla opens 40th location on Air Force base

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November 23, 2009

California Tortilla celebrated the grand opening of its 40th restaurant when the doors opened at the newest location on Bolling Air Force Base.

Brands gear up for holiday catering opportunities

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fast casual concepts look to strengthen fourth quarter results by boosting their year-end catering sales.

Restaurants to push quality over expense in 2010

November 22, 2009

Restaurants will return to quality over $5 food gimmicks in 2010, according to Mintel Menu Insights, a service that tracks U.S. menu trends. That service…

Catering opportunities are high right before the holidays

November 22, 2009

With the holiday season fast approaching, restaurant and retail operators are poised to take advantage of an uptick in catering-related business for…

Convenience spurs record growth for Einstein Bros. Bagels

November 22, 2009

Einstein Bros. Bagels is scoring a trifecta with consumers and food service groups alike, hitting on the three elements that distinguish the brand as a…

Tasti D-Lite signs United Arab Emirates franchise deal

November 22, 2009

Tasti D-Lite has signed a master franchise agreement with Tasti D-Lite UAE – operated by brothers and joint managing directors Saeed Kalafchi and Masoud…

Restaurants to push quality over expense in 2010

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November 22, 2009

Restaurants will return to quality over $5 food gimmicks in 2010, according to Mintel Menu Insights, a service that tracks U.S. menu trends. That service…

Catering opportunities are high right before the holidays

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November 22, 2009

With the holiday season fast approaching, restaurant and retail operators are poised to take advantage of an uptick in catering-related business for…

Convenience spurs record growth for Einstein Bros. Bagels

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November 22, 2009

Einstein Bros. Bagels is scoring a trifecta with consumers and food service groups alike, hitting on the three elements that distinguish the brand as a…

Tasti D-Lite signs United Arab Emirates franchise deal

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November 22, 2009

Tasti D-Lite has signed a master franchise agreement with Tasti D-Lite UAE – operated by brothers and joint managing directors Saeed Kalafchi and Masoud…

Bruegger's, Fazoli's and others join to target growth opportunities

November 19, 2009

Under a joint strategic development program, five U.S. and Canadian restaurant chains -- Bruegger's Bagels, Fazoli's Restaurants, Friendly's Ice Cream, Smokey…

Gift card spending expected to drop this holiday

November 19, 2009

Gift card spending is expected to decline again this year, possibly impacting restaurant brands hoping to cash in on the season's most requested item…

New containers offer in-store recycling opportunities

November 19, 2009

Witt Industries has introduced new recycling containers allowing either one- or three-stream recycling collection from within a small area. The containers are…

Vapiano to open first Maryland location

November 19, 2009

Vapiano signed a lease with Federal Realty to open a corporate-owned restaurant in Maryland's Bethesda Row. This will make the fifth corporately owned Vapiano…

Manhattan Bagel signs several franchise deals

November 19, 2009

Manhattan Bagel has announced it has signed three agreements to open restaurants in Summit, N.J., Warrington, Pa., and South Jersey, and the opening of a new…

Qdoba negative comps to continue in first half FY2010

November 19, 2009

Jack in the Box Inc. has reported that same-store sales at its quick-serve Jack in the Box and fast casual Qdoba Mexican Grill brands were down for the fourth…

New owners of Pat & Oscar's launch revitalization effort

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New owners launch innovative menu items and upgraded décor to polish their 'diamond in the rough.'

Bruegger's, Fazoli's and others join to target growth opportunities

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November 19, 2009

Under a joint strategic development program, five U.S. and Canadian restaurant chains -- Bruegger's Bagels, Fazoli's Restaurants, Friendly's Ice Cream, Smokey…