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…

Pizza Fusion opens first L.A.-area location

September 3, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will open a restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 12, the company has announced. The restaurant is located at 290…

Great American Dine Out hopes to surpass last year's success

September 3, 2009

Share Our Strength, the leading organization working to end childhood hunger in America, will hold its second annual Great American Dine Out on Sept. 20-26 in…

Western Expo: Top trends in foodservice

Industry professionals at the recent hospitality trade show provide insight into opportunities for restaurant operators.  

Buffalo Wild Wings taps Trey Wingo for fantasy football commissioner

September 2, 2009

Buffalo Wild Wings has announced that pro football studio host Trey Wingo will serve as commissioner for the 2009 fantasy football season. The chicken wing…

Genghis Grill signs Phoenix franchise deal

September 2, 2009

The Mongolian stir fry concept Genghis Grill has signed a six-store franchise deal for Phoenix and the surrounding cities with Chris Carroll, CEO and president…

Panera Bread to roll out fall menu

September 2, 2009

Panera Bread is debuting a variety of new menu items for the fall season, the company has announced.   To enhance its salad menu, Panera Bread is introducing…

NRA chairman to give Fast Casual Summit lunch address

September 2, 2009

Michael Kaufman, chairman of the National Restaurant Association and co-president and owner of Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC, has signed on to give the lunch…

Red Mango signs Houston area development agreements

September 1, 2009

Red Mango has awarded two franchise development agreements to open a total of six stores in the Houston area.   Jay Randle of The Woodlands, Texas, has signed…

Qdoba Mexican Grill opens 500th restaurant

September 1, 2009

To celebrate the opening of Qdoba Mexican Grill's 500th restaurant in Centennial, Colo., Qdoba will give away free entrees to the first 500 people who enter…

Garden Fresh Club Veg reaches 1 million members

September 1, 2009

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants have celebrated a Club Veg milestone. The company's e-mail/online loyalty program has reached 1 million members.

Mintel highlights global consumer trends

September 1, 2009

Even as the economy drags people down financially and emotionally, Mintel sees a continued focus on enjoyment and life fulfillment. While people around the…

Western Expo exhibitors offer cost-saving solutions

August 31, 2009

Exhibitors at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in San Diego, which concludes Sept. 1, continued to focus on ways to help restaurant operators cut…

Starbucks acquires operating control of Starbucks Coffee France

August 31, 2009

Starbucks Coffee Co. has announced that its subsidiaries, Starbucks Coffee EMEA and Starbucks Coffee International Inc., have entered into an agreement with…

Fast Casual Alliance gives Western Foodservice Expo presentation

August 31, 2009

Members of the Fast Casual Alliance (FCA) spoke to an audience of Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo attendees Aug. 31 about the trends shaping the…

Schlotzsky's brings back Angus offerings

Three Angus roast beef sandwiches find their way back onto the menu.

NRA forms customer engagement strategic alliance with Loyalty 360

August 30, 2009

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has formed a strategic partnership with Loyalty 360, the Loyalty Marketer's Association, to conduct operator and…

Mintel report finds energy drinks not getting healthier

August 30, 2009

A new report from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that the latest energy drink launches aren't getting healthier. Despite this, the…

NRA's industry outlook posts slight gain

August 30, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

Pizza Fusion appoints Larry Feldman to board

August 27, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has appointed Larry Feldman to its board of directors, the company has announced. Feldman owns exclusive Subway development…