Jason’s Deli partners with MD Anderson to launch cancer-preventing salad

June 17, 2015

Approximately one-third to one-half of all cancers are preventable, a stat that inspired Jason's Deli and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to…

Starbucks shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakeries, 14 San Francisco locations to close

June 17, 2015

Just three years after buying up La Boulange as part of its strategy to be a bakery brand, Starbucks is shuttering all 23 La Boulange bakery café locations and…

Burger 21 targeting tristate area

June 17, 2015

Burger 21 hopes to open new units in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Corner Bakery names former Pepsi exec as CMO

June 17, 2015

Corner Bakery Cafe has appointed Justin Lambeth as CMO.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens 49th unit

June 17, 2015

Ono Hawaiian BBQ launches its 49th store.

Pretzels, coconut, burgers now on Bruegger's menu

June 17, 2015

Bruegger's Bagels has launched its new summer menu, adding two new menu items and bringing back some seasonal favorites.

Fuddruckers enjoying 'six pack' in Virginia

June 17, 2015

Fuddruckers made its debut this week in Prince William County, Virginia, with a unit at 14000 Foulger Square in Woodbridge.

Sales down at Cosi

June 17, 2015

Così Inc. reported this month that its estimated systemwide comparable restaurant sales are down for the 2015 Period 5.

Now trading: Wingstop

June 17, 2015

Wingstop opened for trading this month on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Foodservice industry has 3 years to cut the fat

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

A FDA decision gives the industry until 2018 to remove trans fats from all foods, which the federal agency estimates causes 20,000 heart attacks and 7,00…

Lightspeed POS enjoying big transaction-processing, customer-base growth

June 17, 2015

Commerce platform player Lightspeed POS today reported that it is processing $10 billion in transactions every year and its customer base now boasts 24,00…

'Starbucks of Cannabis' competition lighting up

June 17, 2015

The AmeriCanna Café is a destination beverage company designed for consumers to access information about the benefits of cannabis.

Q1 same stores sales up 4% from 2014

June 17, 2015

Technomic tracked data from more than 100 national public and private chains with quarterly sales of more than $40 billion.

Pieology donates more than $2K to Humane Society

June 17, 2015

To celebrate the opening and show the company's commitment to its local community, the restaurant pledged to donate 100 percent of sales from two pre-opening…

Fresh to Order CEO explains why expansion plans include some states, not others

Fresh to Order's CEO, Pierre Panos, shares details on the company's expansion plans that include corporate stores opening in Atlanta, Dallas and Knoxville as…

Alliance for Hispanic Health supports FDA trans fats busting

June 17, 2015

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health issued a statement this week on the FDA move to eliminate artificial trans fats from foodservice industry products…

'Consumer counter-revolution' driven by misleading food labeling

June 17, 2015

Packaged Facts: "The mainstream food industry has paid a price for foot-dragging and sleight-of-hand on nutritional and labeling issues, leading to consumer…

Starbucks expands mobile pay, national rollout continues through the year

June 17, 2015

Starbucks continues national rollout of Mobile Order & Pay into southern, central U.S. locations.

Digital menu board execs discuss latest trends

Execs from Peerless and Nextep discuss how operators can benefit from using DMBs.

Saladworks acquired by investment firm

June 16, 2015

New York-based Centre Lane Partners has acquired Saladworks and has committed to investing substantial capital to accelerate the company's growth.