NRA restaurant outlook reports slight gain, more uncertainty

March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Fast casual chains lead restaurant-industry growth

March 30, 2009

CHICAGO -- Restaurant-industry growth continues to be driven by fast casual chains, according to data released by Chicago-based consultancy Technomic Inc. in…

Menu labeling falters in W.Va., fails in Md.

March 30, 2009

The Register-Herald (Beckley, W.Va.): The West Virginia Senate voted 19-14 against menu labeling legislation Monday. However, one of the bill's chief backers…

Elevation Burger to enter South Fla.

March 30, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has signed a multiunit franchising deal with South Florida entrepreneurs Jeffrey Feinstein and Sam Ginsberg, the company has…

EVOS recognized as 'greenest' U.S. burger chain

March 30, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS has been recognized by Greenopia for its efforts to be as "green" as possible and to keep its environmental impacts to a minimum. Greenopia…

Newsletters, intranet keep franchisees up to speed

How a variety of communication tools can connect brands to their outposts.

Restaurant Report Card rates restaurants' healthy options

March 29, 2009

Men's Health: The authors of the book "Eat This, Not That! For Kids," David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, have released a Restaurant Report Card for a variety…

QSRs likely to win specialty coffee war in 2009

March 29, 2009

Forbes: A Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst predicts that quick-service operators Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's Corp. will likely…

U-SWIRL announces Las Vegas opening

March 29, 2009

HENDERSON , Nev. — U-SWIRL International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc., has announced their expansion into the Las Vegas …

California Tortilla launches social-networking promo

March 29, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Throughout the month of April, California Tortilla will announce secret passwords through one of their social networking vehicles that…

Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee to open 16th location

March 26, 2009

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — AMC Wings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., has announced that it has started construction on its…

El Pollo Loco forms Dinner Party

March 26, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco has announced the formation of a new political party, the Dinner Party, to offer families real savings on real food. …

NRA: The future is now

March 26, 2009

* Dawn Sweeney is president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association.     This is the toughest economic environment for restaurant operators in decades …

Coming to America

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 26, 2009

The U.S. adventures of a European fast casual.

Q&A with John Offerdahl

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 26, 2009

Florida's former bagel king catches grilling fever.

Not so basic training

March 26, 2009

E-learning, portable training modules enhance the learning experience.

ASK THE EXPERTS: Where can an operator find capital in a tough economy?

March 26, 2009

Tightening credit markets have forced restaurant operators from all segments of the industry to put expansion or renovation plans on hold as sources of…

FreshBerry opens in South Carolina

March 25, 2009

TULSA,Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its first FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café in Charleston, S.C. To mark the grand…

Panda Express launches fundraising program

March 25, 2009

ROSEMEAD , Calif. — Panda Express has announced the launch of a community fundraising program in support of schools and local organizations affected by the…

Nestle Waters N.A. invests $15.6 million in Sweet Leaf Tea

March 25, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas — Sweet Leaf Tea Co., the maker of organic, all-natural, iced teas, lemonades and other natural beverages, has announced that NestlÃ…