Noodles & Co expanding Chicago presence

October 12, 2011

Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in the Deerfield area of Chicago Oct. 18. The new restaurant will be at 110C South Waukegan Rd. in the…

Noodles & Co. expands Utah presence

September 29, 2011

Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in Riverdale, Utah on Oct. 6. Although the menu will feature the chains' signature menu, the new…

Is flex-casual the new fast casual?

Fast casuals may embrace aspects of casual dining to keep up with customer demand.

Mama Fu's heads into West Texas, San Antonio

September 25, 2011

With 13 locations already open throughout the United States, Mama Fu’s is looking to increase the number of restaurants it has in various stages of development…

YO!Sushi set to make U.S. debut

September 13, 2011

YO!Sushi, a sushi brand based in the United Kingdom, has announced its first franchisee in the U.S. granting the rights to open 10 restaurants in the…

Panda Express heads to Mexico

August 31, 2011

Panda Express has announced that it will open its first restaurant in Mexico on Sept. 3 in Mexico City. The company is actively looking to open more locations…

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…

Top 100: Mama Fu’s Asian Diner No. 72

July 10, 2011

72. Mama Fu’s Asian Diner

P.F. Chang’s celebrates anniversary with Facebook giveaway

June 30, 2011

Throughout July, P.F. Chang's China Bistro's Facebook fans can redeem a free lettuce wrap offer and dine-in guests can earn one-third off any wine bottle on…

Panda Restaurant Group helps Japanese earthquake survivors

June 15, 2011

The Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San contributed more than $450,000 to the American Red Cross in support of…

DMA, P.F. Chang’s sign multi-year deal

June 15, 2011

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has renewed its partnership with Distribution Market Advantage Inc. (DMA) by entering into a multi-year agreement allowing DMA to…

bd’s Mongolian Grill’s iPhone App puts guests in control of meals

June 13, 2011

bd's Mongolian Grill, a concept that allows guests to create their own stir-fry meals, is now bringing that experience to the iPhone, iTouch or iPad with the…

Top 100: Leeann Chin’s Asian Cuisine No. 80

May 10, 2011

80. Leeann Chin’s Asian Cuisine

Mama Fu's launches new prototype, signs 6-store deal

April 26, 2011

Mama Fu’s Asian House is further positioning itself as an industry leader with the launch of a new prototype.The nationally expanding franchise developed the…

Store closures impact Pei Wei Asian Diner Q1 results

April 26, 2011

The temporary closure of eight Pei Wei restaurants in Arizona during March 2011 resulted in the loss of 29 sales weeks for P.F. Chang’s China Bistro offshoot…

Pei Wei Asian Diner opens in the Hoosier State

April 21, 2011

Pei Wei Asian Diner will open its first Indiana location at Indianapolis' Glendale Mall on April 25.

Chipotle plans summer opening of ShopHouse Asian Kitchen

April 11, 2011

Chipotle Mexican Grill has made public additional details for its new restaurant concept slated to open this summer. The concept, ShopHouse Southeast Asian…

Noodles & Co. signs 8-unit development deal

March 28, 2011

Noodles & Company has announced a new development agreement with franchise group Prairie Pasta Company Inc., an affiliate of Border States Management Inc.

U.S. restaurants join Japan earthquake relief effort

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Chains and independents are sponsoring promotions and contributing funds to help with the earthquake/tsunami recovery.

Panda Express to match American Red Cross and Tzu Chi Foundation proceeds

March 22, 2011

Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has announced a fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief in Japan. Panda Restaurant…