Panda Express to celebrate Chinese New Year with LTO

December 4, 2008

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express is celebrating the Chinese New Year by bringing back Firecracker Chicken for a limited time. The entree features strips of…

Pei Wei president resigns

November 24, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Russell Owens, president of Pei Wei Asian Diner, will resign from his position effective December 2008 to pursue other interests, the…

Mr. Pita enters Charlotte, N.C., market

November 18, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Mr. Pita has opened its first restaurant in North Carolina, the company announced.    The 2,200 square-foot unit is located at 752…

Papa Romano's continues Mr. Pita co-branding

November 12, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Papa Romano's Pizza restaurant in Wayne, Mich., has been remodeled as a co-branded unit and now offers the foods of both Mr.

Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita opens in Houston

October 19, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita have opened a co-branded restaurant in Houston. The new unit, which features the foods of both Papa…

Spicing up the holidays

Operators look to holiday flavors that border on the bold and exotic.

Climb aboard the Greek express

August 12, 2008

Daphne's Greek Café finds mainstream success.

Daphne's Greek Cafe names new VP of marketing

July 31, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Fast casual restaurant chain Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced that Lowell Petrie has joined the company as vice president of marketing.

Daphne's Greek Cafe plans Wash. expansion

July 14, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced plans to expand the company's chain of restaurants to Washington with the opening of two locations there.

Daphne's intros crispy chicken LTO

June 16, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Now available at all Daphne's Greek Cafe locations and for a limited time only, is its new Crispy Chicken menu item. The item features…

Panda Express commits $1 million to disaster relief efforts

May 18, 2008

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Restaurant Group Inc. will donate $1 from the sale of every 3-entrée plate at all Panda Express locations from May 19 to June 1 to…

GE Capital Solutions provides $10M for Zoe's expansion

April 14, 2008

Daphne's Greek Cafe rolls out seafood offerings

March 18, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe guests can choose crispy calamari or shrimp on salads, in pita sandwiches, plates and as an appetizer, available at all…

Daphne's switches to trans-fat-free menu

February 25, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS — Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced that it has converted each of its more than 80 locations throughout California, Arizona, Oregon and Colorado…

Daphne's intros FireFeta at Costco

February 18, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has partenered with Costco Warehouses to sell its brand of FireFeta topping and spread, available for a limited time.…

Hernandez named Daphne's Greek Cafe VP of operations

January 28, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has named Greg Hernandez vice president of operations, the company has announced. Hernandez will be responsible for…

The year that shaped fast casual

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fast Casual reviews the issues, brands that had an impact on 2007.

Zoe's Kitchen opens in Houston

November 11, 2007

Houston Business Journal: Zoe's Kitchen has opened its first restaurant location in Houston.  John Wilson and J.C. Colgan are the Houston territory owners and…

Atlanta Bread intros panini, salad, pasta, soup

August 28, 2007

SMYRNA, Ga. — Atlanta Bread Co. has announced its launch of several new Latin American-inspired menu additions. The offerings are the Cubano Panini, Salsa…

Mr. Greek inks Tennessee development deal

July 30, 2007

ONTARIO, Canada — Mr. Greek has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop three restaurants to the Nashville area, the company announced.   The new…