Technomic ranks Wingstop No. 1 for wings

December 14, 2010

Wingstop, a 470-unit chicken wing chain, is making a strong impact on guests, according to recent Technomic Inc. research. Studies found that in markets where…

Oh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.

December 14, 2010

Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…

Food and drink tickets more expensive in 2010

December 13, 2010

Although Americans' wallets may feel thinner because of the recession, consumers are apparently willing to spend almost a dollar more on lunch. New research…

Resolution Salad helps Tossed customers keep the weight off

December 13, 2010

Tossed, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the debut of its 2011 Resolution Salad, a delicious way for people to keep their…

Saladworks expands to Louisiana

December 13, 2010

Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., areas, marking more growth in…

Genghis Grill expands to southern U.S.

December 13, 2010

Genghis Grill has announced the expansion of four more restaurants in Moore, Okla., Sandy Springs, Ga., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Texarkana, Texas. These new…

Jamba Juice CEO to discuss hair-raising success

December 13, 2010

Jamba Juice Company and Drybar have announced its CEOs will team up on the Dec. 16 episode of Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg The Mentor" to discuss how a…

Food Safety Summit to tackle government regulations

December 12, 2010

The 2011 Food Safety Summit is April 19-21 in Washington, DC. Registration for the event is now open with early bird discounts available.

Jazzman’s Café launches holiday LTOs

December 9, 2010

Jazzman’s Café and Bakery is kicking off the start of the winter season with a collection of specialty coffee beverages and fresh baked goods at all 200-plus…

Fazoli’s un-wraps redesigned restaurants in Central Ill.

December 7, 2010

Fazoli’s is unveiling its new, contemporary look and expanded service model this week at its Normal, Ill., restaurant, just one week after re-opening a…

La Madeleine delivers holiday desserts

December 7, 2010

La Madeleine's is offering a selection of desserts just in time for the holiday season and available from now until Jan. 3, 2011. Included is a selection of…

Freshii launches children’s menu

December 7, 2010

On a mission to build healthy eating habits for children, Freshii is launching its Freshii Kids Menu.

Saladworks warms up winter with paninis

December 7, 2010

Saladworks has announced the addition of panini sandwiches to its menu offering. The available selection includes Buffalo Chicken, Turkey Melt, Chicken…

Jamba Juice intros line of frozen yogurt

December 6, 2010

Jamba Juice Company has launched its signature line of Whirl’ns Frozen Yogurt, available in 22 select Northern California locations starting today.

Starbucks, Kraft: Breaking up is hard to do

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

December 6, 2010

In the he said, she said dialogue between Starbucks Corp. and Kraft, the Seattle-based coffee giant has expressed distaste over Kraft's attempt to delay the…

Mexican menu popularity boosted by fast casual concepts

December 5, 2010

Limited service Mexican restaurant chains were able to increase sales by 2.7 percent and unit counts by 1.8 percent in 2009, despite an overall industry-wide…

Panera Bread marks California milestone

December 2, 2010

Panera Bread will open its 100th location in California Dec. 7 in Citrus Heights.

Elevation Burger latest to roll out Freestyle

December 1, 2010

Elevation Burger has become the latest restaurant chain to debut the Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage dispenser. The Freestyle was unveiled at Elevation Burger's…

Schlotzsky’s beefs up sandwich line

November 30, 2010

Schlotzsky’s has started its holiday season with the launch of the For Goodness Steak winter promotion, offering three new limited-time signature sandwiches…

MonkeyMedia Software expands industry partnerships

November 29, 2010

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based software, strategy and education services for restaurant operators such as Einstein Bros. Bagels, has announced a…