Union International Food recalls pepper, spices

March 31, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health, has announced that consumers should avoid eating spices…

California Tortilla adds teriyaki burrito and bowl for Q2

March 31, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has updated their limited-time offer menu for the company's second quarter with the launch of the Teriyaki Burrito and…

Restaurant Report Card rates restaurants' healthy options

March 29, 2009

Men's Health: The authors of the book "Eat This, Not That! For Kids," David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, have released a Restaurant Report Card for a variety…

Panda Express launches fundraising program

March 25, 2009

ROSEMEAD , Calif. — Panda Express has announced the launch of a community fundraising program in support of schools and local organizations affected by the…

Noodles & Company continues Va. growth

March 23, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Noodles & Co. has announced it will open its second Alexandria, Va., location April 3 at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at 770…

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Happi House intros Numi organic & fair trade teas

March 18, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced that the company has introduced Numi premium teas at all of its Asian fast-casual restaurants. Noting…

Students fight to keep out Panda Express

March 8, 2009

United Press International: A group of University of California in Berkeley students say they are angry a Panda Express restaurant could be coming to campus.

Mama Fu's intros new restaurant prototype

Mama Fu's latest brand to launch store redesign.

Court decides in favor of Raving Brands, founder

February 25, 2009

ATLANTA — The US District Court Northern District of Georgia has ruled in favor of Martin Sprock and Raving Brands on all claims associated with 'Peterson vs.

Pei Wei comps dip

February 11, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has reported earnings for fourth quarter 2008 and for the year ended Dec. 28.   For the 13-week period…

Noodles & Co. implements Radiant Systems' Aloha Command Center

February 10, 2009

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced the completion of its rollout of the Aloha Command Center in more than 170 corporate restaurant locations with…

Columnist names Denver's best fast casuals

February 1, 2009

Westword: A columnist for Denver's alternative publication, Westword, has named the city's six best fast casual restaurants. The list was created after article…

Happi House intros new snack meals

January 25, 2009

San Jose, Calif. — The Happi House asian restaurant chain is touting a 7 percent sales increase after introducing a variety of new menu items, including…

Genghis Grill opens two locations

January 4, 2009

DALLAS — Genghis Grill has marched into 2009 with with the opening of two new franchisee locations, one in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and one in Chesterfield, Mo.

Mall restaurants expect traffic decline

November 19, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: As retail traffic fell 12.4 percent in October compared with last year, restaurant chains with a bulk of their locations in malls and…

Pick Up Stix appoints new president

November 19, 2008

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Asian fast casual chain Pick Up Stix has named Robert Rodriguez president and chief operating officer, the company announced. …

Panda Express teams up with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Knott's & Oakley

September 24, 2008

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express has announced its involvement in "Doorways," a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Calif., Knott's…

Happi House tests gourmet Asian salads

September 8, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced the company is test-marketing three new Asian style entrée salads. The addition of the entrée salads…