Pei Wei comps increase 3 percent

July 28, 2010

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. has reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010.

FDA's Reportable Food Registry discusses first results

July 27, 2010

The FDA will hold a conference call with media to discuss the first seven months of operation of the Reportable Food Registry, the electronic portal required…

Baja Fresh, Canyons Burger merge to make new Fresh Mex burger concept

July 27, 2010

Fresh Enterprises has merged two of its premier brands and announced the opening of its first dual restaurant concept in the town of Bozeman, Mont. Baja Fresh…

Knotice unveils new direct digital marketing tools for restos

July 27, 2010

Knotice, a provider of on-demand software and services that maximize the ROI of direct digital marketing through process automation, increased relevance, and…

Chipotle's kids' menu added in Minnesota

July 26, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill first introduced its kids' menu in Denver last year and has since increased its availability, including a recent debut in Chicago.

Five Guys continues to expand

July 26, 2010

Five Guys Burgers and Fries has continued to hone its growth strategy, with plans to open new stores in San Jose, Calif. and East Lansing, Mich.

Tito's to welcome third New Jersey location

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July 26, 2010

In late September, Tito's Burritos will open its third New Jersey location in Ridgewood.

One in five people don't cook, Harris Poll finds

July 26, 2010

In what is ostensibly good news for the restaurant industry – and perhaps the reason why take 'n' bake and other closer-to-home-cooking takeout options are…

Fast Casual Executive Summit to shake up industry segment

July 26, 2010

With the theme of Shaken, Not Stirred, the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit has been designed to take restaurant-industry operators out of their comfort zones…

Peppers supplied to Chipotle recalled

July 25, 2010

Nearly 3,000 bulk packages of corn and poblano peppers distributed by Pasco Processing of Pasco, Wash., have been recalled.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to launch c-store format

July 25, 2010

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has announced a new effort to cut costs with a non-traditional offering that will enable franchisees to open convenience…

Canadian burrito chain to expand in Middle East

July 25, 2010

The Canadian burrito chain Mucho Burrito will open its first location in the Middle East later this year in Oman. Mucho Burrito executives recently entered…

BBI reinvents Rex's Chicken, has record-breaking sales in first week

July 22, 2010

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Q2 jumps up 20%

July 22, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

'Healthy' menu items grew 65 percent in last year

July 21, 2010

Last month's recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed what Mintel’s research and consumers have already been suggesting…

Pizza Fusion shares stellar comps sales

July 21, 2010

Pizza Fusion has shown tremendous growth since its inception in 2006. While most restaurants have seen a downturn in same store sales, Pizza Fusion has…

Truitt's Northwest Sustainability Tour set for Oregon's Willamette Valley

July 21, 2010

Foodservice professionals are recognizing the critical alignment of people, the planet and the plate, and responding with new management and sourcing…

Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser brings in $70,000 for Easter Seals

July 21, 2010

Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes announced that their annual Easter Seals Fundraiser raised $70,000 — the largest amount collected since the start of the…

On-premise beer, spirits sales to grow

July 21, 2010

Citing a positive sales trend from restaurants and bars, Technomic has revised its forecast upward for sales of beverage alcohol sold away from home. Technomic…

Tropical Smoothie Café’s National Flip Flop Day Campaign $310,000

July 21, 2010

Tropical Smoothie Café's third annual National Flip Flop Day fundraiser has set a donation record for the chain, which was able to collect $310,000 for Camp…