Au Bon Pain expands energy management program

June 17, 2014

Au Bon Pain has expanded installation of SiteSage, an enterprise-level energy and asset management system, to cafes in Boston, New York City and Washington…

Consumers see little difference between QSR, fast casual concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

June 17, 2014

While fast casual may be the darling of the restaurant industry these days – posting an 11-percent sales increase in 2013 – consumers may not see a big…

National Restaurant Association updates TrendMapper website

June 17, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has launched a new and improved version of its Restaurant TrendMapper online subscription service, which includes the…

Schlotzsky’s plans Denver expansion

June 17, 2014

Schlotzsky’s has announced plans to expand throughout the greater Denver area. There are currently 10 existing locations throughout Colorado.

Blaze Pizza plans new opening every six days

June 17, 2014

Blaze Pizza announced that it will open its 25th restaurant next month in Mission Viejo, Calif., and its 60th restaurant in New Orleans in December. The fast…

Tropical Smoothie plans to continue Colorado expansion

June 17, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Café opened three restaurants in the Denver area in the last three months, and hopes to add 25 more across the metro region, according to the…

Siftit mobile restaurant ordering platform expanding into Dallas and New Orleans

June 17, 2014

Atlanta-based Siftit announced plans today to expand into Dallas and New Orleans.

Fazoli’s set to sponsor major harness racing event

June 17, 2014

Fazoli's will be the presenting sponsor for the 69th running of the $600,000 “Little Brown Jug brought to you by Fazoli’s” harness race for 3-year-olds.

Halal Guys hoping to become 'the Chipotle of Middle Eastern food'

June 16, 2014

The next big thing in fast casual dining might just be Middle Eastern street fare.

LED digital signage for new Buffalo Wild Wings flagship set to light up Times Square

June 16, 2014

The new Buffalo Wild Wings location in New York City's Times Square will feature full-motion LED digital signage to fit into the hustle and bustle of the…

Kids’ menu orders up 40% each year since 2012

June 16, 2014

New research from GrubHub reveals that kids' menu orders have grown 40 percent each year since 2012, with 17 percent of takeout restaurants now offering a…

Jersey Mike’s calls first campus location a ‘big success’

June 16, 2014

Jersey Mike’s Subs has reported results from its first campus-based location at Monmouth University, which opened in September 2013. The sandwich chain just…

Wingstop plans 50 restaurants in the Philippines

June 16, 2014

Wingstop last week opened the first of 50 restaurants planned in the Philippines. The new restaurant debuted at Regis Center, Katipinuan, in the largest and…

Starbucks hopes to retain employees with new college tuition program

June 16, 2014

Starbucks today announced it is now offering full tuition reimbursement for its employees to complete their bachelor’s degree. The “Starbucks College…

Jamba Juice opens Ballpark Village location

June 16, 2014

Jamba Juice Company announced its continued expansion in the St. Louis market with the opening of a store at Ballpark Village, located at 601 Clark Street. The…

Schlotzsky’s launches new campaign through mobile loyalty app

June 16, 2014

Schlotzsky’s has launched a new campaign to encourage fans to download its new Lotz4Me Guest Rewards mobile app. The campaign follows John S. and Mike L., who…

Buffalo Wild Wings launches Instagram account

June 13, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings has added an Instagram account, just in time to engage FIFA World Cup fans. The channel was introduced with the help of the brand’s social…

Starbucks’ La Boulange concept now open in LA with all-day menu

June 13, 2014

La Boulange opened the doors to its first restaurant outside of its hometown San Francisco Thursday. The new Los Angeles bakery-café features an all-day menu…

Smashburger kicks off summer road trip to expose brand

June 13, 2014

Smashburger has launched a social media campaign, #SmashRoadTrip, geared toward creating awareness for the brand.

Wahoo’s Fish Taco guest counts up from loyalty mobile app launch

June 13, 2014

Wahoo’s Fish Taco announced that its guest count has increased since the rollout of its CircleShout-built mobile loyalty app. According to a news release…