Restaurant performance down again for August

September 29, 2009

Restaurant industry performance softened in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity posted a modest decline…

Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower…

Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit

FOCUS parent looks to add new brands

August 13, 2009

Roark Capital Group, parent company of FOCUS Brands and its Schlotzsky's, Carvel and Cinnabon chains, could invest more money this year than in its previous…

Shane's Rib Shack to provide ownership opportunities

July 26, 2009

Shane's Rib Shack is extending beyond the traditional franchise model to help those looking to become a Shane's owner/operator.   Shane's is offering to…

NRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly

June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana investors sell common stock

June 15, 2009

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent Company of Carrols Corp., has announced that its long-time institutional investors, funds managed by…

Restaurant Performance Index hits highest level in nearly a year

May 28, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry grew more optimistic in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Quiznos launches microloan initiative

May 19, 2009

DENVER — Toasted sub chain Quiznos has announced a microloan initiative established to provide funding for current franchise owners seeking to expand their…

El Pollo Loco to offer $120M senior secured notes

May 13, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that it plans to offer $120 million senior secured notes due 2012. The company intends to use the net…

Restaurant industry outlook continues to improve

April 29, 2009

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

Franchisors make bold moves to aid franchisees in tough economy

April 7, 2009

Lansing State Journal: Franchisors are beginning to take aggressive steps in order to help their franchisees weather the economic recession. Tactics include…

NRA restaurant outlook reports slight gain, more uncertainty

March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance remained soft in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

ASK THE EXPERTS: Where can an operator find capital in a tough economy?

March 26, 2009

Tightening credit markets have forced restaurant operators from all segments of the industry to put expansion or renovation plans on hold as sources of…

NexCen Brands issues strategic plan

February 24, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. provided a business update, including a review of 2008 operating activities and information on the status of its efforts to…

Fast casual finance

Economic turmoil leaves operators scrambling for ways to raise startup money.

Bailout bill bonuses

Economic bailout package offers some tasty tax tidbits for fast casual operators.

Caught in the crisis

Economic conditions batter the industry, but operators insist quality still key.

COVER: Acquiring opportunities

October 5, 2008

Deep-pocketed partners can help some concepts live up to their potential

Pick Up Stix names VP of finance

July 13, 2008

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Pick Up Stix restaurants has announced the promotion of Rich Fox to vice president of finance.   Fox began his career with Pick Up Stix…

Raising Cane's signs $30M finance deal

May 13, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance and Baton rouge, La.-based Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers have completed a $29.5 million financing…