NRA supports repeal of 1099 reporting requirements

September 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement from Scott DeFife, executive vice-president for Policy and Government Affairs, regarding the…

Quiznos signs MFA for Argentina, Chile and Ecuador

September 14, 2010

Quiznos has announced that a master franchise agreement has been signed to expand into Argentina, Chile and Ecuador as part of the company's strategy for…

FDA to restrict antibiotic use at meat farms

September 14, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to weigh in on the national debate over the healthfulness of growth and other antibiotics that are given to…

Restaurant conference to address 'thawing' credit freeze

September 14, 2010

More than 1,500 restaurant owners, operators and financial service executives are expected to attend an upcoming event that seeks to unearth capital for…

Backlash prompts Starbucks to return tall order to menu board

September 14, 2010

After announcing its decision to remove 12-ounce beverages from drive-thru menu boards, Starbucks says it will not make the move, after all.

U.S. Census Bureau releases its first franchise report

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September 13, 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau has issued its findings from the 2007 Economic Census Franchise Report. This is the first detailed report by the bureau on this aspect…

NPD reports restaurant visits are down

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September 13, 2010

A slow recovering economy has continued to hit the restaurant industry hard. According to The NPD Group, U.S. restaurant visits have declined for the eighth…

Caribou Coffee reaches coffee-certification milestone

September 13, 2010

Caribou Coffee's regular espresso is now 100 percent sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, an achievement that brings its full line of coffees to…

Saladworks adds winning salad to its seasonal menu

September 13, 2010

Saladworks has made its latest winning salad, Joan's Salad, available at all locations. Joan's Salad was created by Joan Bayley of Dearborn, Mich., and was…

Panera Bread selects TMx Enterprise labor management solution

September 12, 2010

TimeManagement Corporation has signed an agreement with Panera Bread to license the TMx Enterprise 5 solution, a labor scheduling software product, after a…

Energy Kitchen whisks up new breakfast combo

September 12, 2010

Energy Kitchen has launched a new breakfast combo that features omelets and illy coffee for under $4.

McDonald's out, Five Guys in as consumers' preferred burger

September 9, 2010

In a new survey by Consumer Reports, customers have ousted McDonald's as their preferred burger, choosing instead Wendy's, Burger King, In-N-Out and Five Guys.

American Express teams with NRA for market, health intel

September 9, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has announced the launch of an online resource from its partner Healthy Dining, "Restaurant Nutrition: News & Insights…

Starbucks to drop tall orders from drive-thru

September 9, 2010

In an attempt to prepare for mandatory calorie postings, Starbucks Corp. has made the decision to drop its smallest drink from drive-thru menus, as reported by…

Fast Casual Executive Summit to address new operating landscape

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 8, 2010

It has taken the fast casual segment more than 20 years to establish itself as a restaurant category leader. Now that it has, operators are continuing to…

Pizza Fusion adds Larry Zwain to its board

September 8, 2010

Pizza Fusion has added Larry Zwain to its board of directors. Zwain is the former president of PepsiCo Restaurants Intl (dba Yum! Brands, International…

Panera Bread to roll out new menu boards at Ohio locations

September 8, 2010

Panera Bread’s Ohio franchisee, Breads of the World, has announced the placement of new menu boards in all 48 bakery-cafes it owns throughout central and…

McAlister's Deli names new president/CEO

September 8, 2010

After announcing the pending departure of former CEO Phil Friedman in July, McAlister's Deli has ended its search for a new president. The company has named…

Big-name food trucks hitting the road

September 8, 2010

What began as a modest neighborhood hot dog slinger has snowballed into a full-fledged craze glorified on The Food Network and emulated by big-name chains…

Chipotle to present at Merrill Lynch investment conference

September 7, 2010

Representatives from Chipotle Mexican Grill will present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Investment Conference.