Jack in the Box sales lifted by breakfast, late-night dayparts

August 7, 2014

Qdoba's quarterly same-store sales 'better than expected.'

Amsterdam Falafelshop location adding beer to its menu

August 7, 2014

Amsterdam Falafelshop's 14th Street shop at 1830 14th Street NW in Washington, D.C. is now adding beer to its offerings.

Former FBI executive assistant director to keynote ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit

August 7, 2014

A former FBI executive assistant director is on tap to demonstrate vulnerabilities in banking and payments at the upcoming event in Washington, D.C.

Minnesota restaurant hoping to reduce food, labor costs with self-order kiosks

August 7, 2014

A new fast casual restaurant in Minnesota is banking on self-service kiosks to help it deliver higher quality menu offerings with speed, accuracy and…

Chipotle unveils chef and music lineup for Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth festival

August 7, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced recently the celebrity chef and music lineup for Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth on Oct. 18 in Irving, Texas, at Lake Carolyn.

Taco Cabana spicing up salsa bar with Salsa Especial! offerings

August 6, 2014

Taco Cabana is adding a rotation of new salsas to its salsa bar for a limited time.

Newk's Eatery hires industry veteran to further expansion

August 6, 2014

Newk's Eatery brand has hired franchise development veteran Chris Cheek to oversee the company's aggressive expansion plans.

Noah's New York Bagels celebrates 25th anniversary with 25-cent bagel

August 6, 2014

Noah's New York Bagels announced it will mark its 25th anniversary by offering any Bagel & Shmear for only 25 cents today.

Fiesta Restaurant Group consolidates food distribution to single provider

August 6, 2014

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company to the Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill restaurant brands, will consolidate all of its food…

University of Houston to offer PhD in Hospitality Administration

August 6, 2014

The University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management plans to begin offering a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration in fall…

Franchising association seeks to halt Seattle’s minimum wage increase

August 6, 2014

The International Franchise Association has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to issue a preliminary injunction preventing…

More consumers eating meals alone

August 6, 2014

New research from The NPD Group shows that consumption behaviors in the U.S. are shifting and are more individualized than previous generations. More than 5…

Financial analysts predict downward spiral of QSR burger brands

August 6, 2014

Are burgers and fries no longer American staples? Some financial analysts predict that will soon be the case.

A look at some international fast casual concepts

From poutine to crêpes, international fast casual concepts offer variety.

Juice It Up! posts 19 percent YOY sales growth

August 5, 2014

Juice It Up!  announced second quarter sales had increased by 13 percent and average unit volume sales had increased by 16 percent compared to the same period…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf inks exclusive area development agreement for Japan

August 5, 2014

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced it has signed an exclusive area development agreement with L.A. Style to introduce the brand to Japan. L.A. Style is a…

Togo's to develop seven restaurants in Northern California

August 5, 2014

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it has signed development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand its footprint in several California…

Fatburger announces development deal for 15 stores in the Philippines

August 5, 2014

Fatburger announced a development agreement giving Trimark Holdings Inc., the exclusive rights to develop more than 15 stores throughout Manila and surrounding…

Qdoba adds Queso Diablo to menu

August 5, 2014

First introduced in February as a limited-time offer, Queso Diablo is now a permanent addition to Qdoba's menu.

Popeyes’ US president leaving for Pei Wei CEO role

August 5, 2014

Ralph Bower has resigned his role as president-U.S. of Popeyes' to take the helm of Pei Wei.