Truitt Bros. to host Northwest Sustainability Tour

July 27, 2011

As the largely undefined concept of sustainability continues to mainstream, foodservice professionals are faced with a series of questions: What does…

Buffalo Wild Wings net grows 16.4%

July 27, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 26, 2011.

P.F. Chang's Q2 earnings disappoint exec team

July 27, 2011

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has reported a revenue decrease for its second quarter ended July 3, 2011. Total revenues were $311.0 million for the quarter as…

NRA changes date of 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

July 26, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced that the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will now be held from May 5-8…

Panera Bread reports 19% revenue growth

July 26, 2011

Panera Bread Company has reported its second quarter results for the period ended June 29, 2011. Additionally, the company has given an update for the first 2…

Restaurant data breach highlights vulnerabilities

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

July 26, 2011

The payment-card data breach at a Margarita's restaurant in Huntsville, Texas, is shedding further light on the vulnerability restaurants face from debit- and…

Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates return of football

July 25, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings is celebrating the return of football by honoring its offer of six free wings to anyone who signed its Save Our Season Facebook Petition.

Vapiano adds US locations

July 24, 2011

Vapiano International, the 95-unit fast casual chain, will open in Charlotte, N.C. at the end of this month, on the heels of another grand opening in Reston…

Beautiful Brands founder to launch YouTube talk show

July 24, 2011

Beautiful Brands founder David Rutkauskas has announced plans to launch a new YouTube talk show channel beginning September 2011. The channel will consist of…

VendorSafe announces scalable PCI-compliance solution

July 24, 2011

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant solutions, has announced its proactive scalable…

Boloco restaurants become GRA 2-star certified

July 24, 2011

In March 2008, boloco became the first fast casual chain in New England to become a Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). But…

Ruby Tuesday to focus on development of Lime Fresh

July 24, 2011

In Ruby Tuesday’s fourth quarter 2011 earnings report, the company said it will continue to make progress on the development of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill. The…

Red Mango names new CEO

July 24, 2011

Red Mango has named Barry M. Barron Sr. as its new CEO, replacing Joe Vitrano at the company's helm. Red Mango founder Dan Kim will stay on as chief concept…

Starbucks continues Nordic expansion

July 21, 2011

Starbucks Coffee Company and SSP, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, today announced that they will expand Starbucks…

Bruegger’s intros ciabatta panini options

July 20, 2011

Bruegger's has announced the addition of a new lineup of sandwiches made on artisan ciabatta bread, adding to its expanding chef-inspired menu items.

Qdoba tests whole wheat tortillas, retails salsa

July 20, 2011

Qdoba Mexican Grill is testing whole wheat tortillas at all of the chain's greater Seattle and Portland, Ore.-area locations (excluding SEATAC). Available now…

Zoes Kitchen's opens 50th location

July 20, 2011

Zoes Kitchen has opened its first location in Auburn, Ala., marking the company’s eighth location in Alabama and its 50th restaurant overall.

NRA named as national strategic partner of USDA's MyPlate

July 20, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has become a national strategic partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and…

Top 100: Fresh City No. 70

July 19, 2011

70. Fresh City

Top 100: The Counter No. 69

July 19, 2011

69. The Counter Custom Built Burgers