Commentary: 13 reasons NOT to open a restaurant

Thinking about opening a restaurant? Consider these 13 points before you jump into unknown territory.

Ron Shaich: The accidental philanthropist

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

How Panera Bread's chairman and former CEO used skill, knowledge and know-how to launch an industry movement.

Tin Star embarks on Texas-sized turnaround

By Steve Coomes

Food trucks: Taking your brand to the streets

By Tom Smith

Corn at center of price increases

By Steve Coomes

Love is in the air: Lenny's launches huge Facebook promo

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fans who "like" the brand will earn a free half-pound sub.

Restaurants continue efforts to reduce sodium

The American Heart Association has claimed Americans eat too much sodium and is asking restaurants to reduce sodium in their recipes.

Panda Express on expansion fast track

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Asian restaurant chain plans to grow 70 percent throughout the next five years.

Fast casual restaurants engage in dietitian-hiring trend

R&D teams are getting a nutritional boost through the hiring of certified nutritionists and dietitians.

Will Google Offers help or hurt restaurant sales?

Some experts are apprehensive about the new program’s fit for restaurants and believe the concept may even lower a brand's value.  

2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.  

Squisito's dives into franchising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After more than 12 years, the concept is ready to spread throughout the East Coast.  

Seven operating principles come 2011

By Lori Walderich

Menus in a crystal ball: Turning trends into action

by Cari Price, Corporate Development Chef, Food IQ

Starbucks marks milestone with new logo

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Starbucks has altered its iconic logo, removing the company name from the label that showcases its memorable mermaid…

Four score: Loop Pizza Grill testing variety-friendly deal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

As major chains continue to battle it out in the unending $10 pizza wars, some smaller systems are quietly flexing their own competitive price advantages.

Fast Casual predicts top trends for 2011

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

It seems that 2010 brought about a series of buyouts and capital investments for fast casual chains looking to improve their operations for the year. While the…

2010: Fast Casual year in review

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Healthcare reform, bankruptcy protection and brand overhauls highlight a year full of the quintessential highs and lows.  

Food cost control – Playing the G.A.M.E.

By Libby Libhart

To buy or to build: A very good question

If you're planning to open a restaurant, the option of buying or building each have their own set of pros and cons. Here's what you should consider.