Dennis Marzella joins Quantified Marketing Group

June 27, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dennis Marzella has resigned his partnership post as executive vice president of strategic planning, branding and research with Y partnership…

Daphne's Greek Cafe to open 75th location

June 27, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced the upcoming opening of its 75th restaurant, to be located in Tustin, Calif.   In celebration of the grand…

Burke launches sliced meatballs

June 27, 2007

Nevada, Iowa — Burke Corporation, provider of fully cooked meat products, is launching a sliced version of its authentic tasting, traditional Italian-style…

Penn Station to add 5 Columbus locations

June 27, 2007

Cincinnati — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for 5 additional locations in the Columbus, Ohio, area, the company announced.   Penn…

BBQ carves industry niche

Barbecue chains work to gain mainstream appeal. 

Organic To Go receives equity commitment

June 26, 2007

SEATTLE — Fast casual organic restaurant Organic To Go has received a $6.35 million equity commitment from institutional investors to help fund expansion for…

uWink files for stock offering

June 26, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Restaurant concept uWink Inc. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of up to…

KnowFat changes name

June 26, 2007

Blue MauMau: The owners of healthy fast casual restaurant franchise KnowFat are changing the restaurant's name to UFood Grill and are updating the menu and…

uWink to expand in Canada

June 24, 2007

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced plans for the creation of…

IDS completes menu board installation

June 21, 2007

HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus has installed its digital menu-board system for the grand opening of a Salad Spinners location in Chicago. The restaurant is the…

Starbucks, Ethiopia reach coffee-licensing agreement

June 20, 2007

International Herald Tribune: Starbucks Corp. and the Ethiopian government said June 20 they will work together to promote three of the African nation's…

Schlotzsky's launches first online contest

June 20, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Schlotzsky's is giving restaurant patrons a chance to win $25,000 a year for life through its new online Winning Combination Game.   Between…

Restaurants to miss July 1 calorie deadline

June 19, 2007

MSNBC: Fast food restaurants in New York are getting a temporary reprieve from a precedent-setting rule requiring them to put calorie information on their…

Moe's intros the Chicken Club Quesadilla

June 19, 2007

ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill has introduced its first limited time offer — the Chicken Club Quesadilla.   The new LTO combines the choice of chicken, steak…

Nextep deploys self-order kiosks

June 18, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of automated-ordering solutions to the restaurant, concession and casino industries, announced the completion of several…

Four chains partner to build franchise interest

June 18, 2007

Saladworks, Nathan's Famous, Carvel and Philly Soft Pretzel have teamed up on franchise seminars designed to boost franchise interest. Each of the chains are…

Q & A with Chris McCracken

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The curtain is open for Planet Smoothie to take center stage.

Starbucks adds salad to menu, settles discrimination lawsuit

June 17, 2007

Starbucks Corp. will begin selling a curried chicken and Asian sesame-noodle salad at its U.S.-based locations, according to an article in the Seattle…

NRA foundation names new officers

June 14, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) June 14 announced that three new officers have been elected by the NRAEF's Board…

Starbucks, Jones Soda end partnership

June 14, 2007

MarketWatch: Starbucks Corp. has ended its relationship with beverage company Jones Soda in order to make room for more lunch items such as salads and…