Freshii to expand to 20-plus in New York City

October 25, 2009

Restaurant professionals and brothers Dhavel and Hetal Patel have signed a master franchise agreement to open 20-plus Freshii stores in parts of New York…

New fast casual concept to open at Forth Worth Stock Show

October 25, 2009

Reata, a Fort Worth, Texas, based Mexican restaurant, has announced its intentions to open a fast casual concept at next year's Stock Show, according to the…

Einstein Noah sets date for Q3 earnings release

October 22, 2009

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its third quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes Nov. 5, 2009. A…

National Restaurant Association fights for tax provision

October 22, 2009

The Depreciation Fairness Coalition, led by the National Restaurant Association, has sent a letter to each member of the U.S. Congress urging an extension of…

Chipotle third quarter revenue up nearly 14%

October 22, 2009

Chipotle Mexican Grill's revenue increase of 13.8 percent was attributable to the opening of restaurants not in the comparable base and a 2.7 percent increase…

Atlanta Bread intros rebranded catering service

October 22, 2009

Atlanta Bread is introducing a new look and menu options to its catering service, renamed Pronti, in an effort to capture the brand's signature international…

Franchise compensation report released

October 22, 2009

The "Franchise Compensation Report for 2010" has been released by FRANdata and includes compensation details about a wide range of positions at franchisors…

On the menu: Local is good, but fresh is better

An industry expert examines which buzzwords resonate best with customers.  

Innovative flavors continue to drive restaurant traffic, reports Technomic

October 21, 2009

Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors. A new study from Technomic…

FreshBerry to open at two Oklahoma universities

October 21, 2009

Beautiful Brands International has announced it has signed two franchise agreements to open FreshBerry frozen yogurt cafés on or near the campuses of the…

Chipotle wants to convert to single-stock class

October 21, 2009

According to an article in the Denver Business Journal, Chipotle will ask its shareholders to agree to single class of common-stock conversion.   The…

Peter Wright named as The Counter's new SVP of franchise sales

October 21, 2009

The Counter has announced that Peter Wright joins the corporate team as senior vice president of franchise sales.   Wright will be responsible for managing…

New blog to discuss restaurant sustainability

October 20, 2009

Sustainable Foodservice Consulting, publisher of the Web site, sustainablefoodservice.com, has announced the launch of its new blog, The Sustainable Shift…

Abundant Brands acquires Bajio Mexican Grill

October 20, 2009

American Fork, Utah-based Abundant Brands has acquired the fast casual concept Bajio Mexican Grill from Franchise Brands, a subsidiary of Doctor's Associates…

Smashburger to open in Addison, Texas

October 20, 2009

Smashburger has announced its plans to open in November the first Dallas-area location as part of its franchise agreement with BIGG Capital Holdings. The…

Mobile search data shows differences in retail tastes

October 20, 2009

Starbucks or McDonald's? Wal-Mart or Best Buy? According to research conducted by Boston-based uLocate Communications, iPhone users are eight times more likely…

Zagat releases restaurant trends report

October 20, 2009

The results of Zagat's 2010 America's Top Restaurants survey were released today on ZAGAT.com, covering thousands of eateries across 45 U.S. markets. In the…

Chipotle plans solar power initiative

October 19, 2009

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its plan to partner with Houston-based Standard Renewable Energy (SRE) to install solar panels on approximately 7…

Smashburger launches new Colorado menu

October 19, 2009

Denver-based Smashburger is showing its Colorado pride with the introduction of an all-new menu that takes inspiration from the state's flavors and comfort…

Top 10 brand and marketing trends for 2010

A new definition of value and growing consumer expectations are among the things brands and retailers will need to watch for.