Intl. Foodservice Show: NRA chairman says invest now for success

February 28, 2009

NEW YORK CITY -- Michael Kaufman, co-president of Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC and chairman of the National Restaurant Association, told attendees at the 200…

ASK THE EXPERTS: What are the benefits of employee screening?

February 26, 2009

Finding and retaining the right employees is still a challenge for many restaurant operators, even as more people are applying for job openings. Kacy Oden…

ASK THE EXPERTS: Preventing card data breaches

February 26, 2009

In late October, Heartland Payment Systems, a Princeton, N.J.-based company that provides payment processing for roughly 200,000 U.S. businesses, was…

Buffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference

February 26, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, in…

Wingstop celebrates 15-year anniversary

February 26, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and announced it hsd a record 71 openings in 2008. Same-store sales for the year also…

Mama Fu's intros new restaurant prototype

Mama Fu's latest brand to launch store redesign.

Elevation Burger expands to Washington, D.C. region

February 25, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger franchisees Neeraj and Lisa Vohra are completing construction for the first of their five locations in the Northern Virginia…

Sandella's Flatbread opens in Dubai

February 25, 2009

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has announced the opening of its first location in the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai store marks the…

Qdoba sponsors Starlight Fun Centers

February 25, 2009

DENVER — To kick off its national partnership with Starlight Children's Foundation, Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill raised funds to sponsor two hospital Fun…

IndoorDIRECT to expand theBITE restaurant network

February 25, 2009

DALLAS — IndoorDIRECT has announced that it has secured a funding package that could reach $22.5 million to complete the rollout of its in-store entertainment…

Court decides in favor of Raving Brands, founder

February 25, 2009

ATLANTA — The US District Court Northern District of Georgia has ruled in favor of Martin Sprock and Raving Brands on all claims associated with 'Peterson vs.

FS/TEC: DT Research intros new line of handheld POS

David Hale, vice president of program management for DT Research, talks with QSRWeb about the new WebDT400 line at The FS/TEC Expo 2009.

NexCen Brands issues strategic plan

February 24, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. provided a business update, including a review of 2008 operating activities and information on the status of its efforts to…

Caribou intros $1 bakery items

February 24, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee has announced a national "More Bou for Your Buck" campaign, in which the company will offer any bakery item for the promotional…

Maine, Hawaii consider menu labeling

February 24, 2009

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network has reported that Maine has proposed a measure to require calories to be printed out on menu boards and at the drive-thru…

North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show 2009 - Delta Energy

Dan Black, manager of sustainable energy with consulting firm Delta Energy, talks with PizzaMarketplace.com about ways operators can get started in…

Jazzman's Bird Friendly Coffee

Jazzman's Cafe is now serving bird-friendly coffee. The product is the first African coffee certified bird-friendly by the Smithsonian Laboratory Bird Center…

Einstein Noah sets date for Q4, '08 earnings release

February 23, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results after the…

Quiznos founder to return as CEO

February 23, 2009

DENVER — Quiznos has announced the resignation of CEO Dave Deno and the return of founder Rick Schaden as CEO. Deno, who has been CEO for about five…

Zpizza opens in Saudi Arabia

February 23, 2009

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Zpizza has opened its second international location with a new store in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   The store marks the beginning of…