Corner Bakery Cafe names new CFO

January 13, 2015

Dallas-based Corner Bakery Café has announced the appointment of Salil Bapat as CFO.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe posts 11.4-percent comp growth in 2014

January 13, 2015

Tropical Smoothie Café wrapped up 2014 with 11.4-percent sales comps, a 28-percent increase in new franchise agreements, 55 new stores and AUVs of $526,000.

Zomato acquires Urbanspoon

January 13, 2015

The deal marks restaurant search app Zomato's entrance into North America. Zomato is now active in 22 countries.

Top 100: Marketing Campaigns – Red Mango's 'Summer of Super Biotic Smoothies'

January 13, 2015

Red Mango's "Summer of Super Biotic Smoothies" campaign is number three on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Marketing Campaigns.

Amsterdam Falafelshop expanding outside of D.C.

January 12, 2015

Amsterdam Falafelshop is expanding outside Washington D.C., with new units scheduled to open in Boston, Dallas and Philadelphia.

Fuddruckers set to plant flag in Maine this May

January 12, 2015

Texas-based Fuddruckers will debut its first Maine location through a new franchise partnership with B&B Burgers, Inc.

CiCi's VP joins Orange Leaf as president

January 12, 2015

Geoff Goodman, who most recently served as VP of Brand Excellence for CiCi's Pizza, will oversee operations, product development, brand management and…

Burger 21 set to open 10 new units in 2015

January 12, 2015

The chain inked 10 new franchise agreements in 2014, representing a total of 13 future restaurants.

Franchise association names new regulatory VP

January 12, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced the addition of Michael Layman as VP of Regulatory Affairs.

NRA expands Healthy Dining partnership

January 12, 2015

Healthy Dining provides nutritional knowledge to NRA members and their customers.

Heartland to offer Merchant Breach Warranty

January 12, 2015

If the encryption fails on a Heartland Secure machine, Heartland will reimburse the merchant for the amount of compliance fines, fees and/or assessments the…

PizzaRev celebrates 20th opening

January 12, 2015

Los Angeles-based fast-casual pizza franchise, PizzaRev, is celebrating the opening of its 20th location in just over two years.

Nominations are open for the 2015 Fast Casual Top 100

January 9, 2015

The annual publication is a mix of ratings compiled from industry nominations as well as a panel of industry experts.

Fiesta promotes three execs

January 9, 2015

The parent company of Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical and Cabana Grill has promoted three c-level execs.

House passes bill defining full-time as 40 hours per week

January 9, 2015

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 30 this week, which if it becomes law would set the definition of full-time work to 40 hours per week.

Top stock pics for 2015 dominated by QSR, pizza, fast casual

January 9, 2015

Quick-service, fast casual and pizza brands dominated top picks in the 2015 Best Restaurant Stock Pick Competition hosted by ICR.

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. hopes investors will RAVE about new name

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., the parent company of Pie Five Pizza Co. and Pizza Inn, has announced that it is changing its name to RAVE Restaurant Group Inc.…

Strong growth ahead in 2015, predicts the IFA, but threats are looming

While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR…

Technomic reveals which brands are tops with consumers

January 8, 2015

Technomic's Chain Restaurants Consumers' Choice Awards identifies which brands consumers think are the best in service, atmosphere, offerings, healthy options…

Uncle Maddio's set to open four units across four states this month

January 8, 2015

The new units will be located in Aurora, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Charleston, South Carolina; and Cary, North Carolina.