Buffalo Wings & Rings selects MICROS Restaurant Enterprise Solution

August 3, 2010

MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced that 50-unit Buffalo Wings and…

Which Wich opens in Vegas

August 3, 2010

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is set to open in Las Vegas on Aug. 4, 2010. It is the first Which Wich in Nevada and the 20th state for the Which Wich chain.

Swipe-fee reform to change PIN debit transactions

How the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act can help restaurant operators save money.

Wagamama owners hint of possible sale

August 2, 2010

Several news reports out of Europe have indicated that the privaty-equity owners of Wagamama are looking to sell the company.

Starbucks' VIA hits $100 million mark

August 2, 2010

Ten months after its debut, Starbucks reports that its Starbucks VIA Ready Brew has reached the $100 million mark in global sales.

The power of small numbers

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

“As long as repeat business is important, and as long as customers have a chance to go somewhere else, employees must deliver high levels of satisfaction for a…

PhaseNext Hospitality to open Buffalo Wild Wings, Smashburger units

August 1, 2010

PhaseNext Hospitality has signed franchise agreements with both Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. and Smashburger to open the two restaurants in October on the Fort…

Jamba Inc. refranchises 13 Calif. locations

August 1, 2010

Jamba Inc. has announced the sale of 13 restaurants in Santa Cruz, Temecula, and Chico/Redding, Calif., all of which were purchased by franchise operators with…

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes launches passport promo

August 1, 2010

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes guests are invited this August and September on a culinary trip around the world as part of an upcoming passport promotion…

Sushi rolls (slowly) into fast casual

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What might seem an odd fit for fast casual’s price point and service style, finds some solid ground.

How the evil HR guy is messing with this job market

by Joni Doolin — CEO, People Report

Extreme Pita puts a ‘wrap’ on the Middle East

July 29, 2010

Extreme Pita and Purblendz have announced the signing of its first international agreement in Muscat, Oman (Sultanate of Oman).

Panera Bread reports Q2 comps increase of 10%

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July 29, 2010

Panera Bread Company’s same-store sales increased 9.9 percent systemwide during the company’s second quarter ended June 29, 2010, thanks to a 10.1 percent…

Opinion: Why mobile coupons are not the answer

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By Jeff Weidauer

Jamba Juice completes sale of 25 Wash. locations

July 28, 2010

Jamba Inc. has completed the sale of 25 restaurants in Washington to existing franchisee Prudence Swann, principal of PB Swann LLC. The agreement includes a…

Buffalo Wild Wings Q2 revenue rises 12 percent

July 28, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2010, beating Wall Street forecasts for the quarter.

Pei Wei comps increase 3 percent

July 28, 2010

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. has reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2010.

Are you ready for IRS audits?

By Richard Yelton

Fast Casual Executive Summit to shake up industry segment

July 26, 2010

With the theme of Shaken, Not Stirred, the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit has been designed to take restaurant-industry operators out of their comfort zones…

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to launch c-store format

July 25, 2010

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has announced a new effort to cut costs with a non-traditional offering that will enable franchisees to open convenience…