McAlister's CEO: We don't spend much on marketing because of our catering program

Many of McAlister's catering customers are first-timers who buy into the brand after the experience.

Pie Five adds iced tea platform

June 4, 2014

Pie Five Pizza has added a new iced tea lineup in partnership with La Crème Coffee & Tea, a Dallas-based specialty coffee roaster and tea purveyor.

Panera commits to ‘clean ingredients’ by 2016

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The bakery-cafe chain is on a 'mission to help fix a broken food system.'

Uncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement

June 3, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…

Planet Smoothie launches under-300 calorie line

June 2, 2014

Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Lite, a new lineup of smoothies with fewer than 300 calories.

Kneaders Bakery and Café creates Hawaiian-themed menu

May 30, 2014

Beginning June 2, Kneaders Bakery and Café will feature its new “Aloha Summer” menu, with Hawaiian-themed specialty drinks, sandwiches and desserts. As part of…

Villa Enterprises’ brands showcase new LTOs

May 29, 2014

Three of Villa Enterprises’ restaurant concepts — Green Leaf’s, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and South Philly Steaks & Fries — have launched new…

Starbucks jumping into burger space via La Boulange concept

May 29, 2014

Starbucks’ La Boulange bakery-café concept will open a Los Angeles unit on June 11 that will be aimed toward the dinner crowd. According to the Associated…

Einstein Noah launches summer menu

May 28, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has rolled out its new seasonal menu to kick off summer. The menu is available at all Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah’s New York…

How to keep pace with changing flavor trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Customers' preferences are more sophisticated than ever, and should be considered in the R&D process.

Maui Wowi's new Dallas franchisee plans first of many locations

May 27, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian is opening a new location inside the food court at The Shops at Willow Bend in the Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas. The new location, owned by…

Cinnaholic vegan bakery concept gears up for expansion

May 22, 2014

Following their appearance on ABC's "Shark Tank" reality show, Cinnaholic owners Shannon and Florian Radke plan to grow the vegan bakery concept from its home…

Maui Wowi adds peach-flavored smoothies

May 22, 2014

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has brought its Orchard Peach smoothie back to the menu for a limited time. According to the company, it was brought back due to popular…

Jamba Juice’s fresh-squeezed juice rolls out six months ahead of schedule

May 22, 2014

Jamba Juice’s expanded fresh-squeezed juice menu will be available in more than 500 stores nationally as of June 2. According to the company, due to…

As sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality

May 21, 2014

On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…

2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

FastCasual.com's ninth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, marketing campaigns, menu…

The New Miami Subs Grill launches ‘Pita Perfection’ campaign

May 15, 2014

The New Miami Subs Grill has launched a new campaign for summer, called “Pita Perfection.” Available in all restaurants for dine-in or drive-thru service…

Panera adds new test facility to enhance bakery business

May 14, 2014

Panera Bread Co. has unveiled a new test bakery facility in New Haven, Conn. According to a news release, the company is using the facility to test new…

Four new flavors on the menu at Yogurtland

May 13, 2014

Yogurtland’s new flavor promotion features four offerings made with real ingredients. Introduced this week were the toasted coconut caramel and pineapple…

Salads highlight Newk’s summer menu

May 13, 2014

Newk’s Eatery’s summer menu will feature a trio of salads available for a limited time. According to a news release, the brand will reintroduce last summer’s…