Quiznos donates $5M to law school

December 4, 2008

Denver Business Journal: Richard and Rick Schaden, the father-and-son majority owners of the Quizno's sandwich chain, have given $5 million to the University…

Panda Express to celebrate Chinese New Year with LTO

December 4, 2008

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express is celebrating the Chinese New Year by bringing back Firecracker Chicken for a limited time. The entree features strips of…

ASK THE EXPERTS: How can operators find sustainable suppliers?

December 3, 2008

As interest in sustainability increases, operators may be unsure of where to find suppliers who carry sustainable products. Fast Casual asked Peter Truitt…

Boneheads sauce wins Scovie award

December 3, 2008

ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken has been awarded a 2009 Scovie Award for its signature Extra Hot Piri Piri sauce in the World Beat…

Einstein Noah names new CEO

December 3, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, which operates the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has appointed…

Charley's Grilled Subs gears up for Philly celebration

December 3, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs will celebrate National Philly Cheesesteak Month beginning Jan. 1 at all of its 365 locations.   The company will also…

Starbucks CEO tries to calm Wall Street

December 3, 2008

Associated Press: Starbucks chief Howard Schultz tried to calm Wall Street's fears about the company's sliding sales, profits and stock price during a…

Zoes Kitchen names new CEO

December 2, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Zoes Kitchen has named Greg Dollarhyde to the position of president and chief executive officer, the company announced.    Dollarhyde, who…

Smashburger signs expansion deals

December 2, 2008

DENVER — Smashburger has signed a new franchisee and a joint venture deal, the company announced.    Areios LLC, a partnership between operators Ron Chaulk and…

California cities repeal menu ordinances in light of state law

December 2, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — The California cities of San Francisco and Santa Clara have repealed their menu-labeling ordinances because of the passage of a state…

Culver's new prototype interior

Culver's of Louisville is the chain's fourth store featuring its new dining room redesign, which features a more upscale look.

Fatburger opens first Dubai location

December 1, 2008

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger unit has opened its first Middle East restaurant at The Dubai Mall, the company…

Service dogs and the restaurant industry

Proper treatment of those with service dogs can win customers and head off legal problems.

Qdoba parent moves to NASDAQ

December 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock…

Your people, your brand

November 30, 2008

Differentiation starts with your employees

Test your marketing I.Q.

November 30, 2008

Operators need to rev up — not slow down — in a tough economy

Q&A with John Pepper

November 30, 2008

Founder, creator and CEO of Boloco

NRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish

November 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October, as…

Starbucks discrimination suit going to trial

November 30, 2008

Portland Press-Herald (Maine): A federal judge has denied a request by Starbucks to dismiss an age-discrimination lawsuit filed last year by a Portland woman…

Credit-card data stolen from Michigan Spicy Pickle

November 30, 2008

Michigan Live: The credit-card information of several people was stolen from a Portage, Mich., Spicy Pickle earlier this month, police said Saturday.   More…