Quiznos leads in wait time performance

October 30, 2007

DENVER — Quiznos has earned the No. 1 position in the quick-service restaurant industry for wait time performance, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers…

Riding high with Rising Roll

October 30, 2007

With a focus on franchisee success, Rising Roll Gourmet breaks the mold.

Taco Del Mar expands into Cincinnati

October 29, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar will open its first location in Cincinnati on Nov. 9, 2007, the company has announced.   Franchisee Anthony Wean is franchising his own…

Panera HQ to stay in St. Louis

October 29, 2007

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. says its new headquarters will stay in the St. Louis area. In an Oct. 29, 2007, article in the print edition of…

Sandella's inks Ill. expansion deal

October 29, 2007

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has closed a multiunit franchising deal to bring six new restaurants to Illinois, the company has announced.  …

Salad Creations opens in S.C.

October 28, 2007

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Salad Creations has announced the opening of its first restaurant in Murrells Inlet, S.C. The new location marks the 30th Salad…

Tijuana Flats plans Fla. expansion

October 28, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats has announced its expansion plans throughout the state of Florida, with their latest lease signing in the city of Tallahassee.

Jamba comps increase 3.8%

October 25, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. reported that system-wide same-store sales increased 3.3 percent for the third quarter ended Oct. 16, 2007. Comps at…

Panera eyes headquarters relocation

October 25, 2007

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. is looking to expand to a new headquarters and among the options is a move to Boston, where Panera's executive…

uWink to open in Silicon Valley

October 24, 2007

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media-entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced that it has entered into an…

Bruegger's systemwide sales up 6%

October 24, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported third quarter systemwide sales were $41.5 million, compared with $39.1 million in 2006, marking a…

Food safety primary consumer concern, study reveals

October 24, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — A new study released by the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) reveals a variable level of confidence among U.S. consumers in a number of…

Culver's intros dinner meals

October 24, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's has announced the introduction of five complete dinners that include an entrée and the choice of two sides. Dinner choices…

N.Y. revisits menu labeling

October 24, 2007

New York Times: New York City health officials have proposed a new regulation requiring chain restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King and Starbucks to post…

Sharp intros embedded POS solution

October 23, 2007

ATLANTA — Sharp has announced the launch of its UP-3500 embedded POS System, developed for business status reporting including payroll time tracking and credit…

Bar-B-Cutie continues expansion push

October 23, 2007

NASHVILLE — Bar-B-Cutie announced it has opened three new locations within the past month, and is set to open a fourth next week, taking its nine store total…

The hot sauce

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

October 23, 2007

Aiolis, chutneys and fruit spreads give ketchup and mayo a trendy makeover.

Maryland restaurant assoc. names interim president

October 22, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — The Restaurant Association of Maryland has named Paula Kreuzburg interim president by action of the executive committee of the association's…

Qdoba donates $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity

October 22, 2007

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has committed $10,000 and employee volunteer time to Habitat for Humanity.   The support comes in response to a company-wide…

MasterCard opens PCI school with special sessions

October 22, 2007

Digital Transactions: MasterCard Worldwide this week unveiled a global education effort about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. The education…