Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.

Firehouse Subs signs agreement for 429 new locations

April 10, 2011

Firehouse Subs has announced the signing of nine area representative development agreements set to add 429 restaurants to the chain’s growing portfolio. The…

Baja Fresh CEO gives away franchise on “Undercover Boss”

April 10, 2011

On April 10, Baja Fresh CEO David Kim appeared on the CBS series "Undercover Boss," and gave away one of the largest offerings in the show's history when he…

Raw explained: Tips and tricks for offering raw dishes on your menu

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

So what do you feed diners who request a raw meal?

Chipotle launches $10,000 challenge

April 6, 2011

For the last five weeks, Chipotle Mexican Grill has wrapped its signature burritos in gold foil to call attention to the chain's use of premium quality…

BBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma

April 6, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…

Truitt Bros. receives newcomer award from Culver’s Restaurants

April 6, 2011

Because of its ability to supply the Culver’s restaurant chain with pumpkin puree and pie filling during a shortage in 2010, Truitt Brothers has been given the…

MOD Pizza’s growth boosted by Starbucks-heavy advisory group

April 5, 2011

MOD Pizza has opened its fourth unit, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Wingstop Q1 sales up 2.5 percent

April 5, 2011

Texas-based Wingstop released its first quarter 2011 results, which included a same-store sales increase of 2.5 percent over the same quarter last year.

NEXTEP adds iPad Ordering to portfolio

April 5, 2011

Troy, Mich.-based NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self-order technology, has added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.

Spicy Pickle growth prospects sweeten for 2011

No longer sour, the chain will open a new prototype location this month.

Tom & Eddie's ready for more expansion

April 3, 2011

Tom & Eddie's is set to open its third location in Deerfield, Ill. in June with its largest restaurant to date.

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…

Eliminating Voids in a QSR

Excessive voids waste customer time, increase food costs and can point to employee theft. A point-of-sale system that reduces voids can help.

Fresh to Order readies for aggressive growth

March 31, 2011

Pierre Panos, creator of Stoney River Legendary Steaks, teamed up with Atlanta chef Jesse Gideon to open their first Fresh to Order (f2o) concept in Atlanta in…

CIT Group: Expect M&A to pick up in 2011

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Private equity firms attracted to strong growth potential.

GE Capital’s WattWise helps restaurants cut energy use

March 30, 2011

GE Capital has launched a new mobile application, WattWise, to its franchise restaurant operator customers in the U.S. WattWise analyzes the energy consumed by…

NRA: Restaurant capital spending outlook at a 40-month high

March 30, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) indicated continued improvement in February, with higher sales and traffic levels, as…

Saladworks marking down Sophie's Salad in April

March 29, 2011

Throughout April, the popular Sophie's Salad at Saladworks will be priced at $6.99.

Commentary: Restaurants and the new calorie police

It is too early to completely reformulate consumer favorites into healthier items, but not too early for some menu evolution.