MonkeyMedia Software makes first donation to Share Our Strength

May 10, 2012

In an effort to support Share Our Strength's mission to end childhood hunger, the founder and president of MonkeyMedia Software made its first donation to the…

Smashburger launches wedge salad burger LTO

May 9, 2012

Smashburger has announced the introduction of its Wedge Club Burger – available in restaurants for a limited time.

Ravioli Oli opens first location

May 9, 2012

The owners of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ravioli Oli have opened the restaurant's first location created to bridge the gap between authentic, hand-crafted recipes…

Chop't adds to summer salad collection

May 9, 2012

Chop't Creative Salad Company has launched a new summer menu featuring the San Sebastian Cobb, Austin Food Truck Cobb and The Melrose salads.

Webinar to focus on winning the food safety war

May 9, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Sani Professional will focus on food safety in the restaurant industry. The webinar, Food Safety is a Winnable War…

Study: Online marketing helps restaurants personalize offers

May 9, 2012

Restaurants use online and email marketing to provide consumers the personalized offers they prefer, according to new research by the National Restaurant…

2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Zoës Kitchen No. 2

May 8, 2012

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Panera Bread selects Cramer-Krasselt as new AOR

May 8, 2012

Panera Bread has announced that it has chosen Cramer-Krasselt as its new creative agency of record, following an agency review.

FREEBIRDS to celebrate Mother's Day with nacho giveaway

May 8, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito is inviting guests to “Nacho Mama” this Mother’s Day. Customers who bring in anyone who claims to be their mother on Mother’s Day, May…

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf names new VP of operatons

May 8, 2012

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has named Mark Watkins as its new vice president of operations, reporting directly to president and CEO Mel Elias. In his new…

Heartland Payment Systems launches SmartLink for restaurants

May 8, 2012

Heartland Payment Systems has launched its SmartLink for Restaurants, a managed network service that provides secure, high-speed transport of card transaction…

Muscle Maker Grill founder is Ernst & Young finalist

May 8, 2012

Muscle Maker Grill has announced that founder Rod Silva has been named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 program in the New…

Corner Bakery Cafe signs 30-unit deal

May 8, 2012

Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement with Yum & Chill Restaurant Group to bring 30 new locations to Florida and New Jersey over the next five to…

Farmer Bros. unveils artisan coffee collection

May 7, 2012

To help meet consumers' growing demand for quality coffee products, Farmer Brothers unveiled its Artisan Collection line of Rainforest Alliance-certified…

NCR launches social media referral and customer feedback solution

May 7, 2012

NCR Corp. has announced the launch of its NCR Customer Voice, a Web-based customer loyalty, retention and referral tool that enables operators to monitor…

Kids LiveWell initiative grows to 96 brands

May 7, 2012

The National Restaurant Association today is announcing that the number of restaurant companies participating in its Kids LiveWell program has more than…

Quiznos recognizes top franchisees

May 4, 2012

Quiznos announced its 2012 franchise award winners at its recent franchise convention in Las Vegas. Quiznos assesses performance among franchisees in a variety…

Red Mango celebrates mango madness

May 3, 2012

Red Mango has announced that for the month of May, it has teamed up with The National Mango Board to celebrate and increase awareness of the mango, one of the…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf adds new CFO

May 3, 2012

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has named John Theuer as its new chief financial officer, reporting directly to president and CEO Mel Elias. In his new role…

2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Smashburger No. 1

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

May 3, 2012

When Smashburger opened its first unit in 2007, the better burger category was just beginning to emerge. Five years later, Smashburger is an industry leader…