Top 100: People - Matthew Corrin

December 21, 2012

No. 3: Matthew CorrinFreshii, founder

How to share your good menu news in 2013

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

There are now several mobile apps restaurants can use to communicate their allergy-friendly menus to consumers.

Commentary: Rising consumer interest in food makes 2013 look prosperous

December 20, 2012

People will find ways to discuss, experiment and dabble in the world of food, no matter what their financial situation.

Former CiCi's Pizza COO takes the lead at MOOYAH

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

December 20, 2012

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes announced Wednesday that Bill Spae, former COO and CDO of CiCi's Pizza, is its new president and CEO. Spae takes the lead at…

China's restaurant visits up by double digits in Q3

December 20, 2012

The NPD Group just released its third quarter global restaurant industry report, which reflects each's geography's economy. For example, during Q3, China…

Sandy Hook tragedy inspires Tex-Mex chain to honor teachers

December 20, 2012

Tijuana Flats has deemed Dec. 27 "Teacher Hero Day" and is giving teachers a free entree in all 88 of its locations.

Shareholder 'utterly dismayed' at Caribou's selling price

December 20, 2012

Not everyone involved with Caribou Coffee is happy with the chain's recent decision to sell to Joh. A. Benckiser for $340 million. The companies announced the…

Capriotti's opens 5th Phoenix location

December 20, 2012

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened the doors to its fifth Phoenix location, and it's on one of the hottest corners in the city — Bethany Home and 16th…

Fatburger takes on West L.A.

December 20, 2012

Fatburger is opening a new location on the corner of Santa Monica and Sepulveda boulevards in West L.A. This free-standing location will also feature a…

The workforce structure debate of 2013: part time vs. full time

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Several elements will cause employers to revisit their workforce structure in 2013, including growth, regulation changes and labor cost increases.

Can innovation salvage Darden Restaurants?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Innovation always guarantees an increase in shareholder value, as well as highly motivated employees.

Moe's Southwest emerging in Costa Rica

December 19, 2012

Moe's Southwest Grill has opened its doors for the first time in Costa Rica. The restaurant is located at the newly designed Plaza Tempo in Escazu, a suburb of…

Newk's growing into 2013

December 19, 2012

Newk's Express Café entered several new markets during 2012 and is prepping for even more growth in 2013. The 50-unit chain passed $100 million in sales for…

'Starbucks Evenings' takes flight at Washington airport

December 19, 2012

Starbucks has officially launched its newest concept, Starbucks Evenings, in partnership with HMSHost, a global restaurateur that helped Starbucks launch its…

Restaurants score high on list of top franchises

December 18, 2012

The results of this year's list show that franchising is on the upswing after several tough years.

Tasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie CEO steps down

December 18, 2012

Jim Amos announced that he is stepping down as CEO of Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie at the end of 2012, to move forward with other endeavors, including…

Dinner daypart traffic down across restaurant segments

December 18, 2012

A promising start to 2012 for U.S. restaurant traffic was followed by slow spring and summer quarters. The result is a lackluster, yet stable industry…

Cheers: NRA, Technomic partner to share latest trends in alcohol

December 18, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has partnered with Technomic to provide restaurant operators with information about how they can add adult beverages to…

Caribou sold for $340M

December 18, 2012

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. is merging with the Joh. A. Benckiser Group. The transaction is about $340 million; an affiliate of JAB, which is also a major…

Quick-service brands score high for value perception

December 18, 2012

A new study from HuffPost Food and YouGov BrandIndex showcases consumers' perception of American restaurant chains (130 brands were included). The polling data…