NPD Group: Restaurant visits up for dinner

June 26, 2011

After several years of traffic declines, visits to restaurants during dinner time increased over the last three quarters, according to foodservice market…

Turning the mundane into the memorable

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

Most consumers treat themselves to dining occasions across the entire spectrum of restaurant segments. Within everyone's lives, there are occasions that are…

PizzaMarketplace.com names editor

June 23, 2011

Pizza Marketplace publisher NetWorld Alliance (NWA) has named Cherryh Butler editor of its online publication, PizzaMarketplace.com. NetWorld Alliance is a…

McAlister’s Deli brings back successful Tea Town promo

June 22, 2011

McAlister’s Deli and its 2011 Beverage of Summer promotion is again searching for Tea Town USA, its biggest summer promotion to date. McAlister’s will use its…

Genghis Grill launches Watermelon Kwenchers

June 21, 2011

Genghis Grill has announced summer drink promotions featuring three watermelon-inspired beverages offered in-store now until mid-August.

Chipotle to increase use of local ingredients

June 21, 2011

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it expects to use more than 10 million pounds of produce from local farms this year, up from its 2010 goal of about …

Tin Star rolls out ‘Healthy Stars’ menu

June 20, 2011

Tin Star has rolled out its new “Healthy Stars” menu at all Tin Star locations.  With the partnership of Coach Oscar, a Dallas and Plano, Texas-based fitness…

Ben & Jerry’s launches ice cream truck in NYC

June 19, 2011

Ben & Jerry’s has launched its Scoop Truck tour in New York City and will be hitting the streets through July 29, attending community and non-profit…

Value reinvented: What the industry will teach us next

The trickle down effect has blurred foodservice-segment lines in regard to value with menu development becoming more focused on value-driven culinary platforms.

Is “Jane Q Diner” responsible or is the counter person?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Recently I had the pleasure and challenge of doing what I would call a “mystery dine” on a concept near the town where I live. This desire to go play Food PD…

Jamba Juice continues South Korean expansion

June 15, 2011

South Koreans now have a fifth Jamba Juice location to score their daily juice fixes. The store opened in Seocho, a popular residential and commercial district…

Panda Restaurant Group helps Japanese earthquake survivors

June 15, 2011

The Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San contributed more than $450,000 to the American Red Cross in support of…

DMA, P.F. Chang’s sign multi-year deal

June 15, 2011

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has renewed its partnership with Distribution Market Advantage Inc. (DMA) by entering into a multi-year agreement allowing DMA to…

Quiznos signs major deal for Brazilian expansion

June 15, 2011

As part of Quiznos' international development initiative, the chain has signed a master franchise agreement that calls for the development of 200 restaurants…

America’s Next Great Restaurant closes two of three units

June 15, 2011

Soul Daddy, which was named the winner of the America's Next Great Restaurant reality show in May, has closed its Los Angeles and New York City locations after…

California law requires safety training for foodservice employees

Deadline for the state's 900,000 employees to be in compliance is July 1.

Let Freedom Eat: FREEBIRDS debuts create-your-own salads

June 14, 2011

The restaurant is serving $1 beers Father's Day weekend.

Panera spends $40M to demo authenticity

June 14, 2011

Panera Bread Co. is spending $40 million on a new TV and radio ad campaign called "Make Today better," but Chief Marketing Officer Michael Simon told Forbes…

Chicago welcomes Tossed

June 14, 2011

Tossed, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, announced today the signing of a franchise agreement with a Chicago ownership team.

Starbucks lets Android users pay via phone

June 14, 2011

Portland store serves wine and beer.