Pei Wei pioneer Brezinski to launch fast casual of Bengal Coast

October 12, 2009

Mark Brezinski, former Brinker International exec and development partner that brought Pei Wei Asian Diner to Dallas, is looking to develop his own Asian…

Carly Simon sues Starbucks over poor record sales

October 12, 2009

Musician Carly Simon filed a suit Friday against Starbucks, saying her latest album's dismal sales are a direct result of mismanagement from the Hear Music…

Raising Cane's opens sixth Columbus location

October 11, 2009

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers will promote physical activity and safety when it opens its sixth restaurant in Hilliard, Ohio, Oct. 19.   In partnership with…

New fast casual blog highlights quick-change scams

October 11, 2009

A new blog titled Fast Casual-ty tracks one employee's experiences as a worker in a fast casual restaurant. The first entry highlights a quick-change scam in…

Former Quiznos exec heads to Wendy's/Arby's Group

October 11, 2009

Industry veteran and former president of Europe, Africa and Middle East for Quizno's, Andy Skehan has been hired as senior vice president of Wendy's/Arby's…

Wingstop marks 25 consecutive quarters of comps growth

October 11, 2009

Wingstop, the nation's fastest-growing chicken wing chain, has announced positive comparable store sales for the 25th consecutive quarter.   Wingstop ended the…

Children become fast casual menu targets

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

More restaurants are launching or expanding their menus to appeal to children and their parents.

Study debunks comfort-food and stress theory

October 8, 2009

Nostalgia-inspired and comfort foods are among some of the hottest trends based on the commonly held belief that consumers turn to such foods in times of…

Panera Bread recognizes top franchise operator

October 8, 2009

Raleigh-Durham-based Breadwinners at the Triangle has been named Panera Bread's Featured Franchise Operator, an award which recognizes operational excellence…

Au Bon Pain adds to seasonal menu line up

October 8, 2009

Harvest Pumpkin Soup and several other seasonal favorites will return to Au Bon Pain's fall menu, along with new two new menu items created by the company's…

Coca-Cola adding flexible tea brewer

October 7, 2009

Coca-Cola Co. continues to develop innovative products for restaurateurs, starting with the field test of its self-service 100-plus flavor Freestyle soft…

Starbucks sues Twohig for taking job at Dunkin' Donuts

October 7, 2009

Starbucks Corp. is suing its former divisional senior vice president Paul Twohig for taking a job with Dunkin' Donuts, according to a story by Bloomberg News.

Burger industry posts solid gains in 2009

October 7, 2009

Domestic sales for the limited-service hamburger industry grew by a healthy 4.1 percent in 2008 to $64 billion, outperforming the total limited-service…

Beautiful Brands launches donut franchise

October 7, 2009

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the opening of the first store in its latest franchise brand, Dixie Cream Donut Co. The first location is…

2009 Fast Casual Summit: Concept Services

Concept Services provides foodservice equipment packages to national chains. In this video, representative Dwayne Cardosa discusses how the company can benefit…

2009 Fast Casual Summit: Integrated Control Corp.

Mark Salerno with Integrated Control Corp. discusses the company's foodservice technology solutions during the 2009 Fast Casual Executive Summit. Integrated…

2009 Fast Casual Summit: U.S. Foodservice

Michael Bradshaw of U.S. Foodservice discusses in this video ways the company works with restaurant-industry operators. U.S. Foodservice was one of several…

2009 Fast Casual Summit: National Satellite

In this video, George Cain discusses the various ways National Satellite works with its DirectTV and satellite radio customers. National Satellite was one of…

2009 Fast Casual Summit: Ready Talk

In this video, Mike Ligon with Ready Talk discusses the company's integrated Web and audio conferencing tools. Ready Talk was one of several 2009 Fast Casual…

2009 Fast Casual Summit: mUrgent

Social media and Internet marketing is taking the restaurant industry by storm. During the 2009 Fast Casual Executive Summit, mUrgent founder and CEO Boris…