FREEBIRDS helping guests create 500-calorie meals

January 18, 2013

In an effort to inspire customers to eat healthier, FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced Carpe 500, a microsite with a calorie counter that helps guests build…

Top 100: People - Kevin Reddy

January 17, 2013

No. 17: Kevin ReddyCEO and chairman, Noodles & Company

Top 100: People - Erik Oberholtzer

January 17, 2013

No.18: Erik OberholtzerCo-owner, Tender Greens

Top 100: People - Geoff Alexander

January 17, 2013

No. 19: Geoff AlexanderVice president and managing partner, Wow Bao

Culver's, Chick-fil-A score high among consumers

January 17, 2013

Market research firm Technomic Inc. has presented its inaugural Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Award winners. Selected by consumers, the winners were…

Smoothie King kicks off 40th anniversary with digital campaign

January 17, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. will celebrate its 40th anniversary throughout the year, with exclusive offers, giveaways and social promotions. Earlier this…

Pancheros awards inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

January 17, 2013

Pancheros has named Joe Ward as its first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ward is a franchisee of two locations in the Des Moines, Iowa, area.

Wingstop reports 9th consecutive year of same-store sales jump

January 17, 2013

In 2012, Wingstop opened 57 new restaurants and achieved a record ninth consecutive year of same-store sales increases. The 550-unit concept's same-store sales…

Jamba Juice lays out growth, product plans for 2013

January 17, 2013

Jamba Juice Company has released its "BLEND" Plan 3.0, outlining strategic priorities and initiatives for 2013 that will position the company for growth and…

La Madeleine launches new Smart Choices entrée

January 17, 2013

La Madeleine Country French Café has added a new entrée to its Smart Choices menu. The Salmon and French Lentils option is available now through March 19 for …

Capriotti's launches loyalty club

January 17, 2013

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is launching an email club, CAPAddicts, for guests to receive online news updates, deals and offers. Those who sign up will receive a…

Chipotle's Jessica Harrison talks Fast Casual Summit

Jessica Harrison, marketing programs director for Chipotle Mexican Grill, gives her impressions of the Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Fiscal Cliff debate stifles franchise growth in December

January 16, 2013

The Franchise Business fell in December for a second straight month as the possibility of tax hikes associated with the fiscal cliff weighed on franchise…

PayPal brings digital wallet to NCR's restaurant merchants

This deal is of particular importance for PayPal because of the scope of NCR's point-of-sale footprint across the restaurant industry.

McAlister's Deli franchisee becomes fully employee-owned

January 16, 2013

The Saxton Group has sold its stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, becoming one of the largest 100-percent employee-owned companies in the restaurant…

Asian Box expands footprint in California

January 16, 2013

Asian Box is now open in Mountain View, Calif. The concept's second location, at 142 Castro St., debuted in late December 2012 with a limited menu and hours.

Red Mango reports record year for 2012

January 16, 2013

Red Mango has reported a record year for franchise development in 2012 with expansion of the chain to more than 210 open stores.

East Coast Wings & Grill signs multiunit deal for Philadelphia

January 16, 2013

East Coast Wings & Grill, a North Carolina-based concept, plans to expand into Philadelphia with several new locations throughout the next five years.

Salsarita's asks fans to name new salsa

January 16, 2013

Starting this week, Salsarita's guests can submit a creative name for the chain's new hot salsa for the chance to win a six-night, all expense paid trip to…

Cowboy Chicken introduces low-calorie menu

January 16, 2013

Cowboy Chicken, the seven-unit, Dallas-based, fast casual rotisserie chicken brand, has introduced its new Low Cal Corral menu, offering five entrées with less…