Pollo Campero receives Zagat rating

November 4, 2007

DALLAS — Pollo Campero in Hyattsville, Md., was voted the Best Drive-Thru in the business in the 2008 Zagat Survey.   The Zagat Survey is a source of consumer…

Quiznos leads in wait time performance

October 30, 2007

DENVER — Quiznos has earned the No. 1 position in the quick-service restaurant industry for wait time performance, according to the Mystery Shopping Providers…

New report highlights worldwide QSRs

September 3, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 2007 Worldwide Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report to its offering.   The Fast…

Meals by mobile

August 26, 2007

The growing popularity of text messaging.

Baja Fresh, Service Intelligence partner for service review

August 5, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has partnered with Service Intelligence, a North American provider of mystery shopping, customer survey and…

Spicy Pickle launches catering program

July 23, 2007

DENVER — Spicy Pickle has debuted its new catering program, featuring the chain's culinary-inspired subs and panini sandwiches. The program supplies individual…

The NRA show Top 10

May 17, 2007

United States Sen. Fred Thompson is set to Keynote the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, at McCormick Place in…

Tech Solutions for Busy Restaurants: Choosing a POS System

The POS isn't just for ringing up sales any longer. More and more, restaurants use POS systems to control everything from inventory to scheduling.

Hamburgers: Not just for drive-thrus anymore

The fast-casual burger concept hasn't exactly taken off like the bakery café segment, but the American tradition may be set to grow.

Fast casuals draw customers with sidewalks and picnic tables

July 23, 2006

Battle Creek Enquirer: Restaurants such as the Midtown Grille, Schlotzsky's Deli, Pastrami Joe's and Schuler's Restaurant on Eagle Street are taking advantage…

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

Selecting a restaurant consultant

The right consultant can improve your restaurant, but the wrong one can cost you money.   

Restaurant industry continues growth

March 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained solid in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

The art of takeout packaging

March 30, 2006

Research shows that takeout packaging is just as important to consumers as the food. According to a recent Dixie Foodservice survey, 50 percent of consumers…

NRA: 30 months of consecutive growth

February 28, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to improve in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Charo Chicken selects advertising agency

February 9, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — The Charo Chicken restaurant chain has appointed Johnson-Ukropina Creative Marketing as its marketing and advertising agency. With 2…

Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers

January 25, 2006

It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…

Long Range Systems and Dynamics Direct bring e-mail marketing to restaurant industry

January 16, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- Dynamics Direct Inc. and Long Range Systems have teamed up to bring e-mail marketing capabilities to the restaurant marketplace.   According to…

Dinner by Design introduces national gift card program

December 11, 2005

Just in time for the holiday gift giving season, Dinner by Design, a leading "make, take and bake" home meal prep company, recently announced the debut of its…

Diedrich Coffee announces its first drive-thru location

November 11, 2005

Located in Beautiful Dana Point, Diedrich's Newest Coffeehouse Features Relaxing Ocean-Breeze Setting or Easy Drive-Thru Convenience.