FATZ appoints VP of training

October 25, 2011

Cafe Enterprises Inc., parent company of FATZ, has named Sara Anderson as its new vice president of training.

Starbucks celebrates 500th Chinese store

October 25, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Company today celebrated the opening of its 500th store in China at the international departure hall of the Beijing Capital International…

Spicy Pickle plants flag in Canada

October 25, 2011

Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has entered into a franchise agreement for the development of the first Spicy Pickle restaurant in Canada. The restaurant, which…

Panera announces Q3 profits

October 25, 2011

Panera Bread Company released its earnings report Tuesday, boasting a net income of $29 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter ended…

EPA honors Maryland Panera locations

October 25, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added Panera Bread's 35 Maryland locations to its list of top green power purchasers among retailers. The…

ParTech's new POS Software platform aims to simplify operations

October 24, 2011

ParTech Inc. (PAR) today announced the availability of its latest release of PAR EverServ PixelPoint V11 POS software, which includes 38 new features and…

Hot Head headed for Toledo

October 24, 2011

Hot Head Burritos Inc., a Dayton, Ohio-based fast casual concept that offers burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads and nachos, is negotiating for sites in the…

NRA launches e-Learning resource

October 24, 2011

Highlights from the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show are now available online. The NRA has launched an e-Learning component…

MonkeyMedia Software introduces mobile platform

October 24, 2011

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has unveiled its MonkeyMobile Platform, designed to help operators…

Moe's Southwest Grill names two new executives

October 24, 2011

Moe's Southwest Grill has added two executives to its leadership team with the objective of growing the brand to 850 locations by 2015.

Technomic creates insights group to keep up with fast casual growth

October 24, 2011

As a follow-up to its Foodservice Planning Program study of the fast casual segment, presented to suppliers in January 2012, Technomic is launching a new Fast…

Ignite launches web-based local marketing solution

October 24, 2011

Ignite Local Marketing today launched the Ignite Engine, a Web-based toolkit that educates and empowers store managers of quick-service and fast casual…

NEXTEP launches self-service platform for foodservice industry

October 24, 2011

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-service ordering technology, has launched its Foundation5 foodservice technology platform.

Tortilla's 'Occupy' event benefits food banks

October 23, 2011

Mid-Atlantic fast casual restaurant chain California Tortilla has declared Oct. 26 as "Occupy Cal Tort Day." In reference to the global Occupy movement…

Muscle Maker Grill joins Restaurant.com program

October 23, 2011

Restaurant.com has added 10 new chain partners to its program, including fast casual Muscle Maker Grill.

Buffalo Wild Wings Q3 net earnings up big

October 23, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2011. Highlights for the third quarter versus the same period a year…

Top 100: The Habit Burger Grill No. 49

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October 23, 2011

The 41-year-old chain, featuring suchstaples as its original “charburgers,” fries,shakes and malts, has grown from onestore in Santa Barbara, Calif., to…

Proceeds from MonkeyMedia Software catering 'how to' to benefit Share Our Strength

October 20, 2011

A new book is now available to help multi-unit restaurant chains understand what it takes to develop a successful catering platform. Erle Dardick, the founder…

La Madeleine commits to $100,000 Susan G. Komen for the Cure donation

October 20, 2011

To further demonstrate its support for fellow Dallas-based Susan G. Komen for the Cure, la Madeleine Country French Cafe has recommitted to the fight against…

NRA names Christopher Melchert senior manager for Food Safety and Quality Assurance

October 20, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced the addition of Christopher Melchert as senior manager for Food Safety and Quality Assurance, a new position…