Famous Brands reports 13.3 percent sales boost

January 24, 2011

Famous Brands Ltd. has reported a staggering 13.3 percent sales growth for December 2010. South African-based Famous Brands has a robust quick-service and fast…

Cosi Inc. sees increase in fourth-quarter sales

January 23, 2011

Così Inc. has reported that system-wide comparable restaurant sales for the 2010 fourth quarter has increased 4.5 percent compared to the fourth quarter of…

Jazzman’s Café to support STOP Hunger Initiative

January 19, 2011

Jazzman’s Café and Bakery is engaging in the fight to end childhood hunger and is challenging its guests to do the same.

Consumers to alter budgets amid rising gas, food costs

January 18, 2011

As food companies and restaurant operators make hard fought attempts to keep from raising prices, U.S. consumers are bracing to pay more for their food in…

Panda Express returns Firecracker Chicken LTO

January 18, 2011

Panda Express, the nation’s leader in Asian dining experiences, kicks off the 2011 Chinese New Year holiday by bringing back a special menu item for a limited…

bd’s Mongolian Grill returns Fun Fresh Food promo

January 17, 2011

bd’s Mongolian Grill is bringing back its popular Fun Fresh Food promotion now through March 6.

Manhattan Bagel makes New Year menu additions

January 17, 2011

Manhattan Bagel has announced that its popping off the New Year with new pretzel bagel poppers and a new line of breakfast bagel thin sandwiches.

Yogurt Mountain opens first Georgia unit

January 17, 2011

Yogurt Mountain LLC has opened a new store in Duluth, its first footprint in Georgia. A grand opening event will be held from 2-6 p.m. Jan. 22 in which…

Caribou Coffee expands breakfast platform

January 17, 2011

Just a year after introducing handcrafted oatmeal in stores, Caribou Coffee is rolling out hot breakfast sandwiches in coffeehouses across the country. Caribou…

Red Mango opens centennial location

January 17, 2011

Red Mango will salute its 100th store opening with a nationwide celebration featuring the introduction of its decadent Dark Chocolate frozen yogurt and special…

Starbucks super sizes coffee lineup

January 17, 2011

Starbucks Corp. is unveiling a new cup size that will take beverage consumption to stratospheric heights. The company's new "Trenta" will be able to hold 91…

Smashburger to offer Vegas burger nationwide

January 16, 2011

Smashburger is bringing its Sin City Smashburger nationwide as up until now, the burger was found only on Las Vegas restaurant menus.  The Sin City Smashburger…

The Loop unveils Tomato Bisque pizza

January 16, 2011

It’s not often a pizza is inspired by a soup, but that’s exactly the impetus behind The Loop Pizza Grill's newest creation. The Tomato Bisque pizza was…

Fast casual menu additions get spicy infusion

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

January 16, 2011

Fast casual restaurants across all menu categories are rolling out new items focused on spicier flavors, a trend that has been growing for the last 10 years.

AHA calls on food industry for salt reduction

January 13, 2011

The American Heart Association has issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the foodservice industry and the government to put forth a…

Massachusetts restaurants prep for food allergy law

January 12, 2011

As of Feb. 1, all Massachusetts restaurants will be required to have a certified food protection manager on staff.

Top That! Pizza inks multi-state deal

January 12, 2011

In a push to enter the small fast casual pizza segment, Lori Walderich -- chief creative officer at IdeaStudio -- and her husband Jeff recently founded Top…

La Madeleine adds smart choices to the menu

January 11, 2011

La Madeleine Country French Cafés are adding new options to their everyday Smart Choices menu. The items are available now through March 7.

Chipotle heats up Chicago with soup

January 11, 2011

The windy city of Chicago will join Chipotle's hometown of Denver as the only other market to offer soup on the menu.

Study: More dining out, smaller checks in 2011

January 11, 2011

Good news first: Americans are expected to dine out more in 2011. Not-so-good news: it's predicted they'll spend about 5 percent less per meal while doing so.