Quiznos overhauls brand, menu

May 11, 2012

Quiznos has launched a new branding campaign, called "QRAVE Quiznos," in addition to menu enhancements, franchisee resources and more.

High-impact, positive growth energizes 2012 NRA Show

May 10, 2012

The 93rd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth…

CherryBerry targets Idaho, Utah for growth

May 10, 2012

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Craig Dresser to develop its CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt…

Smashburger launches wedge salad burger LTO

May 9, 2012

Smashburger has announced the introduction of its Wedge Club Burger – available in restaurants for a limited time.

Webinar to focus on winning the food safety war

May 9, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Sani Professional will focus on food safety in the restaurant industry. The webinar, Food Safety is a Winnable War…

Farmer Bros. unveils artisan coffee collection

May 7, 2012

To help meet consumers' growing demand for quality coffee products, Farmer Brothers unveiled its Artisan Collection line of Rainforest Alliance-certified…

Red Mango celebrates mango madness

May 3, 2012

Red Mango has announced that for the month of May, it has teamed up with The National Mango Board to celebrate and increase awareness of the mango, one of the…

Commentary: Horchata the next chai in global beverage platform

By Michael Szyliowicz, Mont Blanc Gourmet 

Pinkberry to enter into India

May 2, 2012

Pinkberry has signed an agreement with one of India's leading development firms, JMS Corporation, to open locations in the country. Through the deal, India…

Caribou Coffee launches new sparkling teas and juice

May 2, 2012

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of six new sparkling teas and juices made with premium, all-natural ingredients. Exclusive to…

Top 5 things we didn't know we should be afraid of - Part II

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Researchers have found no consistent relationship between participants' driving distance to QSR joints and their weight over a 30-year span

Burger 21 goes gluten-free

May 1, 2012

Burger 21, a concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., kicks off Celiac Awareness Month by introducing a gluten-free menu in…

Henny Penny webinar to focus on fryer technology

April 30, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Henny Penny will focus on the evolution of fryer technology in the restaurant space. The webinar, The Evolution of Fryer…

Smashburger opens in Calgary

April 29, 2012

Smashburger has announced its May 2 opening in Calgary, Alberta, followed by a second location there slated to open in June.

Moe's customizes Cinco de Mayo celebrations

April 27, 2012

Moe's Southwest Grill is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with each location hosting its own unique celebration. Additionally, every participating location nationwide…

Fazoli's adds Italian Lemon Ice flavors to permanent menu

April 26, 2012

Just in time for warm weather, Fazoli’s has introduced two new Italian Lemon Ice flavors to its permanent menu.

Organic industry grew nearly 10 percent in 2011

April 26, 2012

The U.S. organic industry grew by 9.5 percent overall in 2011 to reach $31.5 billion in sales.

Daphne's warms up menu with summer salads

April 25, 2012

The fresh flavors of summer are arriving early at Daphne’s as the company’s restaurants spotlight three salads with fruit accents, including bringing back last…

Genghis Grill expands appetizer offerings

April 25, 2012

Genghis Grill has announced the addition of several appetizers, drinks and LTO's to their newly designed menu.

Cranking up catering sales in a multi-unit restaurant environment

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

There are many thousands of proven sales systems that your brand can implement to help make your catering sales sing. But here’s the rub. Even proven sales…