Fast casuals answer call of the wild

Operators combat cabin fever with outdoor-dining options.

Panchero's to mix burrito ingredients

April 7, 2008

CORALVILLE, Iowa — Beginning this month, Panchero's Mexican Grill restaurants across the country will mix burrito ingredients together, before wrapping it all…

Subway survey: Americans want healthy Super Bowl options

January 24, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Subway restaurants has found in a recently released survey that although Super Bowl Sunday ranks as the year's third-highest day of…

Subway, Chipotle gave best customer service in 2007

December 26, 2007

Fox Business: Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos provided the best customer service among fast-food and fast-casual restaurants in 2007, according to…

How to get a man

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Getting a man's attention can be quite simple with the right menu items.

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…

FS/Tec, NAFEM to hold co-located event

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Foodservice technology and equipment come together Oct. 10-13 in Atlanta.

Bruegger's receives 2007 NRAEF Spirit award

August 28, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), along with Nation's Restaurant News (NRN), have announced the winners of the…

Meals by mobile

August 26, 2007

The growing popularity of text messaging.

Exhibitors find success at Mid-Atlantic Expo

August 19, 2007

From online to make line

August 6, 2007

Using e-mail to market online ordering.

LRS launches Beach Butler paging system

August 1, 2007

DALLAS — Long Range Systems has introduced its Beach Butler push-for-service paging system.   The system lets guests tell servers they are ready to order…

R&I announces 2007 Consumers' Choice winners

July 30, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 27th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study.   In the study, more than…

Survey: Quality care

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Restaurants rely on customer service to increase profits and consumer satisfaction.

Au Bon Pain puts focus on health, nutrition

July 29, 2007

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced the 100-percent elimination of trans fats from its menu items, and the launch of a new Web site that provides in-depth…

LRS launches Key Call table locator system

July 25, 2007

DALLAS — Long Range Systems has announced the launch of its Key Call electronic table-locator system, designed especially for fast casual concepts where…

Firehouse Subs raises $100,000 for fallen firefighters

July 11, 2007

  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Three local Firehouse Subs locations raised more than $50,000 in donations from individuals in the Charleston, S.C., the company…

Daphne's Greek Cafe unveils new look

July 10, 2007

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe July 10 unveiled its new design concept at the opening of its Tustin, Calif., location.   The new restaurant is the…

Manager study shows low leadership, commitment to quality concerns

July 10, 2007

DALLAS — Results from a new study of the characteristics of candidates for manager positions in the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant segments were…

Taco Del Mar signs deal with satellite radio

June 27, 2007

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Taco Del Mar has selected Applied Media Technologies Corporation to provide in-store music and commercial sound equipment for its…