Pei Wei debuts summer menu

July 6, 2016

Pei Wei new summer offerings include Thai steak and mango salad, ahi avocado, Vietnamese rice noodle salad and honey sriracha wings, along with an updated…

Mixt serves up new San Francisco location

July 6, 2016

Mixt is opening another location on Kearny Street today, according to a news release. This is the eighth location for the chain, which has six in downtown San…

The Habit Burger Grill opens another Nevada location

July 6, 2016

Just after completing its second Nevada location, The Habit Burger Grill announced in a press release a third Nevada location in Henderson, set to open in late…

Amazon "primes" the pump to play major role in restaurant delivery

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It's called Prime Day and Amazon clearly sees it as a prime opportunity to make a major entry into the restaurant delivery business.

An up-and-down third quarter for two Good Times chains

July 6, 2016

Good times Restaurants, Inc. reported its third-quarter same store sales this week for the Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard quick-service chain and the…

Salata reopens franchising program

July 6, 2016

Salata, the custom salad and salad wrap chain based in Texas, is setting the stage for the chain's growth by reinstating its franchising program, implementing…

Innovative Upstarts Part 4 - Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes shakes up the burger business with a burger for EVERYbody

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Whether customers eat meat, poultry or only vegetables, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes wants them all in its fold of followers.

Billy Sims BBQ smokes in Kansas

July 5, 2016

Billy Sims BBQ opened another Kansas-based restaurant in Newton on June 30., according to a press release. The 2,400-square-foot barbecue franchise is located…

AhiPoki Bowl opens new Los Angeles location

July 5, 2016

AhiPoki Bowl has opened a new location on Figueroa Street in Los Angeles near the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Coliseum, Shrine…

Chipotle exec turns himself in

July 5, 2016

Chipotle CDO Mark Crumpacker, who was facing cocaine-possession charges last week, has turned himself in, according to ABC News.

Au Bon Pain names new CEO

July 5, 2016

Au Bon Pain announced a change in leadership on Tuesday. The brand has named Ray Blanchette its new president and CEO, while previous president and CEO Susan…

Starbucks pours Teavana new territory

July 5, 2016

Starbucks is taking Teavana teas into select Starbucks stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a press release.

Hot diggity dog: The weiner is finally getting some respect

An award-winning chef shows that even the lowliest of foods can make a menu hit when done with creativity and an eye toward the trending taste preferences.

Capriotti's releases LTO after hiatus

July 5, 2016

It has been three long years since Capriotti's Sandwich Shop last gave in to the pressure. But now the wait is over. The fast casual sandwich concept announced…

Mama Fu's Asian House opens store No. 22

July 5, 2016

Mama Fu's Asian House has opened its first San Antonio location at 12055 Vance Jackson Rd.

Rapid Fired Pizza shoots into two new Ohio locations

July 5, 2016

Rapid Fired Pizza has opened two locations in Ohio, one at 6252 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, and at 1200 N Bechtle Ave, Springfield.

Verts Mediterranean names new operations director in Texas

July 5, 2016

Valentino Lanoce is taking over operations in the Lone Star state for Verts Mediterranean Grill, according to a company press release. In his new position as…

Chronic Tacos pulls out all the stops to celebrate Palmdale opening

July 5, 2016

Chronic Tacos is kicking off its newest store opening July 16 in Palmdale, California with an amateur taco-eating contest and other day-long incentives created…

Innovative Upstarts Part 3 — Slim Chickens finds chicken biz is anything BUT slim pickings

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In the hotly contested chicken sector of food service, one relatively new player is showing competitors how it's done, increasing sales by 50 percent last year…

Russo's heats up the Middle East

July 5, 2016

Chef Anthony Russo, founder and CEO of the two chef-driven concepts, Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, announced the brands…