HuHot gets hotter with new menu items

October 27, 2011

With the transition to cooler weather, HuHot Mongolian Grill is launching two menu items to help heat things up – a hot sauce and a cookie dough dessert.

Tea gets 'Mighty' at Atlanta Bread

October 27, 2011

At Atlanta Bread, "afternoon tea" is now an all-day indulgence.

Tortilla's 'Occupy' event benefits food banks

October 23, 2011

Mid-Atlantic fast casual restaurant chain California Tortilla has declared Oct. 26 as "Occupy Cal Tort Day." In reference to the global Occupy movement…

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Smoothie King helping customers 'get fit '

October 12, 2011

Smoothie King has launched its Fall Fit campaign and sweepstakes, a three-month promotion centered around encouraging healthy habits. The campaign will provide…

Barbacoa returns to Panchero's

October 12, 2011

Panchero’s Mexican Grill has announced the return of barbacoa for a limited time only. The slow roasted shredded beef, which has a bold chili flavor, is…

BUBBA burger now serving only Pepsi products

October 10, 2011

Original BUBBA burger Grill has signed an agreement with PepsiCo for exclusive beverage pouring rights in its restaurant locations.

Technomic: Strong growth continues for bakery cafes

October 10, 2011

The bakery cafe category, which accounts for $5 billion in annual sales and more than 3,600 units nationwide, has been able to successfully navigate the…

Newk's to debut white BBQ pizza

October 9, 2011

Newk's Express Café will introduce the Newk's "Q" pizza Oct. 17. The pizza, which will be available for eight weeks, is topped with white barbecue sauce…

Pink bagels back at Panera

October 5, 2011

Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. The Pink Ribbon Bagel is back this month in all of the company's 1,50…

Garbanzo Mediterranean debuts fall menu

October 4, 2011

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is debuting four new menu items this week, including Chicken Tagine soup, Garbanzo Bean Stew, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms and…

Five Guys to deploy Coca-Cola Freestyle in every location

October 2, 2011

Five Guys is installing two Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains in all company-owned restaurant locations across the country.

Smashburger launches Windy City burger nationwide

September 25, 2011

Smashburger has announced that its Chicago-inspired Windy City burger will roll out to restaurants nationwide for a limited time -- from today through Oct. 30.

Technomic: Mediterranean cuisine presents opportunities

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 22, 2011

Mediterranean cuisine is increasingly appearing on restaurant menus across numerous segments, according to recent research from Technomic.

Uno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history

September 20, 2011

In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…

CherryBerry inks 35-unit deal

September 20, 2011

At least 35 CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bars will soon be open in Nebraska. Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the signing of a Master…

Genghis Grill serving Dr Pepper BBQ chicken

September 15, 2011

Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry, has added Dr. Pepper BBQ chicken to its menu for a limited time. The menu option, which is only available through Nov.

Boston Market joins No Kid Hungry campaign

September 14, 2011

For the second consecutive year, Boston Market restaurants will participate in Share Our Strength's annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry — a national, week-long…

LivingSocial survey: Lunch is most popular dine-out opportunity

September 14, 2011

LivingSocial has released results from its first "Dining Out" survey of consumer behavior. The research was conducted among 4,000 Americans by Mandala Research.

Starbucks' new Gold Coast Blend benefits schools

September 12, 2011

To celebrate the arrival of fall, Starbucks is rolling out its Gold Coast Blend – Morning Joe Edition. The coffee was introduced in grocery stores in 2009 to…