Pizza Fusion appoints Larry Feldman to board

August 27, 2009

Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has appointed Larry Feldman to its board of directors, the company has announced. Feldman owns exclusive Subway development…

Rumbi Island Grill to open in California

August 27, 2009

Rumbi Island Grill will open its first California restaurant Sept. 21 in Mission Viejo, the company has announced. Rumbi Island Grill currently operates 2…

Beef recall questioned

August 27, 2009

According to an article in Capital Press, the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service insists that it is staying on top of potential contamination at meat…

Wingstop adds boneless wings

August 26, 2009

Wingstop has introduced boneless wings in restaurants nationwide, made from 100 percent all-white meat, battered and breaded in Wingstop's proprietary recipe.

Tasti-D-Lite to open in Mexico City

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 26, 2009

Tasti D-Lite is getting ready to enter the Mexico market with its first master franchise agreement for Mexico City. The agreement between Samuel Tarrab and…

Tropical Smoothie to let kids eat free

August 25, 2009

Tropical Smoothie Café is celebrating the introduction of its new Kids Combo Meals by offering kids 12 and younger a chance to enjoy the meals for free on…

Smashburger inks Las Vegas, Southwest Utah franchise deal

August 25, 2009

Smashburger has signed an agreement with SB Las Vegas LLC to operate 20 restaurants in the Las Vegas metro area, as well as in St. George and Cedar City, Utah.

Beautiful Brands signs another concept to its franchise roster

August 25, 2009

Beautiful Brands International has signed Tulsa-based restaurant Cafe Olé to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…

Bruegger's to re-enter Seattle market

August 24, 2009

Breugger's once had 22 stores in the Seattle area in the mid-1990s. But the company was sold, and new owners closed the local shops, according to a story in…

Pei Wei intros Japanese Chile Beef Ramen

August 24, 2009

Pei Wei Asian Diner has announced the debut of a new dish, conceived to revolutionize the way people think about everyday ramen noodles.   The new dish…

Wahoo's names Tom Orbe VP

August 24, 2009

Wahoo's Fish Taco has appointed Tom Orbe as vice president, responsible for the company's franchise program. Orbe, a Wahoo's franchisee, brings extensive…

Chipotle ordering app now available

August 24, 2009

Chipotle Mexican Grill has made its new ordering application available on the Apple App Store. The mobile ordering app gives iPhone and iPod touch users the…

UFood closes Salt Lake City restaurant

August 23, 2009

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced today that its Salt Lake City franchisee has terminated the operation of the UFood Grill Restaurant in the city, as a…

Lime Fresh hires former Starbucks official

August 23, 2009

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has hired former Starbucks director of new store development, Angela Kenyon as Lime's new VP of development to help the Lime concept…

Rubio's campaign for All-American Taco LTO deemed a success

August 23, 2009

Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill and Internet presence management firm Red Door Interactive are touting the success of the recent online media campaign for Rubio's…

Dallas sees growth in fast casuals

August 20, 2009

Although restaurant growth in Dallas has slowed in the past few years, industry experts see the area as a growth opportunity, according to the Dallas Morning…

FlatTop Grill merges with Stir Crazy

August 20, 2009

The casual-dining brand Stir Crazy Restaurants and fast casual FlatTop Grill have combined to form Flat Out Crazy LLC, to be headquartered in Chicago. The…

National Restaurant Association elects new board chairman

August 19, 2009

Michael C. Gibbons, president of Mainstreet Ventures Inc. and a member of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, has been elected as chairman of the board of…

Poll: Americans more optimistic about restaurants, most industries

August 19, 2009

A recent Gallup poll has found that Americans are more positive this year about most major businesses and industries — including restaurants — than they were…

Jamba's new food menu hits Chicago

August 19, 2009

Eighteen Jamba Juice locations in Chicago have introduced the restaurant's new food menu of better-for-you wraps, salads, flatbreads and fruit tea infusions.