Saladworks expands in Orange County

August 25, 2010

Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in Northern Orange County, Calif. 

Cali smoothie chain signs 500 unit deal in Japan

August 24, 2010

Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Robeks Corporation has announced that it signed a multi-year master franchise agreement with Tokyo-based Clarence Corporation to…

U-Swirl moves to Boise metropolitan market

August 24, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc., parent to U-SWIRL International Inc., has announced that Regents Management LLC will immediately commence construction on its first of…

Healthy Fast Food development momentum on a roll

August 19, 2010

Healthy Fast Food Inc. has announced several new franchise deals this week, the first of which will see a unit development of U-Swirl in Marietta, Ga., one of…

UFood Grill forms partnership with HealthCorps to fight teen obesity

August 16, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has created a cause marketing partnership with HealthCorps Inc., a New York-based national non-profit…

Schlotzsky’s joins Healthy Dining locator

August 12, 2010

Schlotzsky’s has the online resource www.HealthyDiningFinder.com to offer guests a selection of healthier menu options and corresponding nutrition information.

Nature's Table Café to open in Washington, D.C.

August 10, 2010

Restaurant entrepreneur Dhvani Vyas has signed a franchise agreement with Nature’s Table Café for the Washington, D.C., metro market. Nature’s Table has 7…

Jamba Juice enters multi-year partnership with WNBA

August 4, 2010

The Women's National Basketball Association and Jamba Juice have entered into a comprehensive multiyear relationship – Jamba Juice's first with a professional…

Fast Casual Executive Summit to shake up industry segment

July 26, 2010

With the theme of Shaken, Not Stirred, the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit has been designed to take restaurant-industry operators out of their comfort zones…

'Healthy' menu items grew 65 percent in last year

July 21, 2010

Last month's recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed what Mintel’s research and consumers have already been suggesting…

Truitt's Northwest Sustainability Tour set for Oregon's Willamette Valley

July 21, 2010

Foodservice professionals are recognizing the critical alignment of people, the planet and the plate, and responding with new management and sourcing…

Jamba Juice kicks Off Cal South soccer assoc. partnership

July 19, 2010

Jamba Juice has entered into a multi-year agreement with Cal South, the California State Soccer Association-South, to further help communities get out and get…

Energy Kitchen adds low-cal burgers to the menu

July 8, 2010

Energy Kitchen has announced the addition of two new burgers to its menu - each less than 500 calories. The burgers include the Supreme Sirloin Burger (47…

Kids meal toys: Temptresses of joy or industry scapegoat?

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I awoke to a crime scene in my living room the other morning. Armed with just a bathrobe and mad hair I approached the blood stained cloth and bloody foot…

Tasti-D-Lite to expand across the U.S.

June 30, 2010

Tasti D-Lite is continuing its rapid expansion plans with the announcement of three area development agreements with commitments for 65 locations in Dallas…

Chipotle to provide cafeteria meals through junk e-mail campaign

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June 24, 2010

Through its "No Junk" campaign, Chipotle Mexican Grill is encouraging Americans to forward their junk e-mails to nojunk@chipotlejunk.com, where each forwarded…

FreshBerry opens in Orlando, Fla.

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June 22, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced the grand opening of its first FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café in Orlando, Fla. The new store is located near the…

Energy Kitchen to expand into South Fla.

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June 7, 2010

Energy Kitchen has announced the signing of an area development agreement for three restaurants in South Florida. The signed agreement, targeting South Beach…

Seven 'Stealth Health' foodservice strategies

by Ken Toong — Executive Director, UMass Dining, University of Massachusetts

As more fast casuals open on university campuses, the director of UMass dining discusses dining trends for the college crowd.

Seven 'Stealth Health' foodservice strategies

by Ken Toong — Executive Director, UMass Dining, University of Massachusetts

As more fast casuals open on university campuses, the director of UMass dining discusses dining trends for the college crowd.