Noodles & Company hits 300 units

July 18, 2012

Noodles & Company has announced the opening of its 300th restaurant system-wide. The restaurant is located in Waterloo, Iowa.

McAlister's Deli names Carl Jakaitis CFO

July 18, 2012

McAlister's Deli has announced that Carl Jakaitis has been named as the company's chief financial officer.

Bolt Burgers plans D.C. opening

July 18, 2012

Bolt Burgers, a newly developed fast casual restaurant, is looking to open its first location in Washington, D.C.

Cowboy Chicken launches online ordering

July 18, 2012

Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken has announced they have introduced online ordering at each of the chain's six locations.

Chefs form program to aid women, children in Haiti

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

How Chefs4Kids is finding a way to teach impoverished women in Haiti how to run a business.

Credit Card Skimming – A business and customer nightmare

"Hey man; how do like your job at that fast food place?"

Revel Systems unveils integrated POS for food trucks

July 17, 2012

Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions has announced the release of an iPad-based restaurant POS system specially designed for food…

Boloco opens in Maryland

July 17, 2012

Boloco has announced a new location in Bethesda, Md. This officially marks the company's entrance into a new market as the company expands outside of its…

Companies partner to help restaurants with PCI Compliance

July 17, 2012

ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. are partnering to offer restaurant operators comprehensive support to remove the ongoing burden of restaurant data security…

Menchie's marks 200-store milestone

July 16, 2012

Menchie’s has announced the opening of its 200th location worldwide. The new store marking this milestone is in Adelaide, South Australia. Today, Menchie’s has…

Listen, learn and leverage

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

The voice of the consumer is louder and more far-reaching than ever thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and social media. For fast casual operators…

Togo's opens in Tracy, Calif.

July 15, 2012

Togo’s Eateries Inc. has announced the opening of its newest location in Tracy, Calif. The restaurant is owned by local resident Byron Bogaard, an existing…

Will Instagram become a more effective marketing tool than Facebook?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

How major chains are using the photo-sharing site to engage with loyal customers.

Qdoba joins KidsLive Well

July 12, 2012

Qdoba Mexican Grill has joined the National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program as the organization celebrates its one-year anniversary.

Dickey's adds locations in Louisiana

July 12, 2012

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a location in Houma, La., and a new location slated to open in Shreveport later this year.  In addition, they have tapped industry…

LevelUp eliminates merchant fees

July 12, 2012

Mobile payment startup LevelUp is throwing down the gauntlet to other payment networks. It's eliminating all transaction fees charged to merchants who accept…

Panera Bread readies for Q2 earnings

July 11, 2012

Panera Bread Company will report its fiscal 2012 second quarter results after the market close July 24, 2012.

Starbucks upgrades Android payment app

July 11, 2012

Starbucks Corp. has announced that it is expanding the reach and functionality of its popular mobile payment application. The company said it is introducing an…

Zoes Kitchen rolls out take-home tubs

July 10, 2012

Zoës Kitchen has introduced its Zoes Fresh Take, a collection of easy-to-make recipes that utilize the restaurant's most popular sides and salads.

Buffalo Wild Wings redesigns restaurants

July 10, 2012

As it enters its 30th year, Buffalo Wild Wings is refreshing its look, restaurants and its commitment to the guest experience. After more than a year of…