Western 2009: AccuTemp demos Accu-steam Griddle

John Pennington, vice president of territory sales and corporate chef for AccuTemp Products Inc., cooks up bacon cheeseburger sliders on the steam-heated…

Starbucks withdraws closure of 30 locations

September 9, 2009

Starbucks' chief financial officer Troy Alstead said Wednesday the company will not close 30 locations it had scheduled to shutter because of improved…

Green Seal develops national standard for restaurants

September 9, 2009

Green Seal Inc. has announced that the Green Seal Environmental Standard for Restaurants and Food Services, GS-46, has been approved by the American National…

Chipotle to improve tomato pickers wages

September 9, 2009

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it has reached an agreement with East Coast Farms, one of Florida's largest tomato growers, under which workers who…

Boston Market to roll out ChefTec software solution

September 9, 2009

Culinary Software Services Inc., provider of back-of-the-house technology for the foodservice industry, has announced that Boston Market has chosen ChefTec…

Just Enjoy debuts menu management mobile app

September 8, 2009

Just Enjoy LLC, a new start-up based in Orange County, Calif., has launched a new mobile device dining application and service that combines an interactive…

Corner Bakery Cafe supports 2009 Great American Dine Out

September 8, 2009

Corner Bakery Cafe is participating in the 2009 Great American Dine Out, Sept. 20-26, benefiting Share Our Strength, an organization working to end childhood…

Seattle's Best intros Just Pure Flavor for brewed coffee

September 8, 2009

Seattle's Best Coffee has introduced its Just Pure Flavor, an innovation for fresh brewed coffee that offers customizable flavor by the cup. Unlike other…

Growing number of restaurants join Healthy Dining initiative

September 8, 2009

Leading the largest-ever restaurant nutrition initiative, www.healthydiningfinder.com has announced the addition of several new restaurants to its selection of…

Founders to franchise Canyons Burger Co.

September 8, 2009

Executives with Atlanta-based Canyons Burger Co. has announced plans for the brand's future growth through franchising. Canyons was founded by industry…

Edible Arrangements launches new grab-and-go concept

September 8, 2009

Edible Arrangements has launched its new "core and station" store-enterprise development program and has announced the company's evolution into multiunit…

Former Potbelly chief development officer launches burger concept

September 8, 2009

Tom Jednorowicz, former chief development officer for Potbelly Sandwich Works, and real estate developer Doug Reichl, have created and opened Meat Heads…

Posera marks 10th anniversary

September 7, 2009

Point-of-sale software provider Posera is celebrating its 10th anniversary, the company has announced. The company's flagship product is the Maitre'D POS…

Second franchised Einstein Bros. Bagels opens in Texas

September 7, 2009

Husband and wife team Matt and Allison McKinney have opened their Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise in Tyler, Texas. The location marks the first of three the…

Fast Casual, QSRweb form strategic partnership with People Report

September 7, 2009

FastCasual.com and its sister site QSRweb.com have formed a strategic partnership with People Report, the leading intelligence company in the field of human…

FDA launches Reportable Food Registry portal for foodservice industry

September 7, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched the Reportable Food Registry (RFR), a new electronic portal designed to head off potential cases of…

Smashburger expands Fort Worth presence

September 7, 2009

Smashburger has signed a deal with Cow Town Sizzle Inc., to operate 12 restaurants in the greater Fort Worth metro area. The Cow Town Sizzle Inc. venture is a…

Restaurant industry watchful of health-care reform

As reform looms, operators should focus on health-care solutions, not problems, industry experts say.

Burgerville pilots nutritional-information program

September 3, 2009

As menu-labeling legislation continues to be pushed nationwide, Burgerville is testing a system that will put personalized nutritional information on each…

Starbucks fills key leadership spots

September 3, 2009

Starbucks Coffee Co. has announced the appointment of Annie Young-Scrivner to global chief marketing officer. She will be responsible for the global marketing…