Chipotle hoping to scare up bucks for charity with Boorito fundraiser

October 28, 2014

Proceeds up to $1 million will benefit the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.

Fazoli's opens first campus restaurant at Texas Tech

October 28, 2014

This restaurant is part of Fazoli's strategic plan to grow through non-traditional locations, including additional campus, airport and travel center sites.

Capriotti's announces turkey, sandwich giveaway

October 28, 2014

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is offering fans a chance to win a free Butterball turkey, as well as one free Bobbie sandwich per week for a year.

PJ's Coffee, Painting with a Twist pair up

October 28, 2014

Painting with a Twist is partnering with PJ's Coffee of New Orleans to offer small batch roasted coffee for daytime "Coffee and Canvas" classes.

Farmer Brothers' coffee partner wins award

October 28, 2014

The Cup of Excellence is an annual Alliance for Coffee Excellence competition held in coffee-growing origins around the world.

Will the shift from credit cards to mobile payments be good, bad, or neutral?

Will the shift from credit cards to mobile payments be good, bad, or neutral for the restaurant industry?

Prognostication: 2015 menu trends

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Beverages, micro-local, crowdsourcing and increased competition from nontraditional foodservice outlets are all expected to shape the restaurant landscape in…

Delivery startups targeting fast food crowd

October 27, 2014

The quick-service marketplace continues to get more crowded. A growing number of online food companies are popping up, particularly in the San Francisco area…

Restaurant Association’s EVP named a 'Top Lobbyist'

October 24, 2014

Scott DeFife, EVP of Policy and Government Affairs for the National Restaurant Association, has once again been named a 2014 top lobbyist by "The Hill…

Erik's DeliCafé featured on Healthy Dining website

October 24, 2014

Erik's DeliCafé is now featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com.

Billy Sims' key to growth: Stay true, keep it simple

Since 2004, Oklahoma-based chain Billy Sims Barbecue has grown to 40 locations in five states. What's the secret to the brand's success?

Want to influence customers? Listen up, say marketing experts

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Listening to customers can yield key insights into what customers like, what they don't like, what's working and what's not. Those insights yield actionable…

'Discover Fresh' campaign includes new leadership hires, messaging

October 23, 2014

The campaign, which involves corporate and restaurant-level changes, supports Garden Fresh's commitment to farm-fresh food and made-from-scratch menu items.

Zaxby's secures sponsorship of Heart of Dallas Bowl game

October 23, 2014

The game will be called the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl, and the sponsorship will be for four years through the 2017 bowl game, with an option to extend for a…

Tropical Smoothie Café adds turkey club options, 'Naughty' and 'Nice' smoothies to holiday menu

October 23, 2014

Tropical Smoothie Café is adding six new holiday-themed options to its menu nationwide through late December.

Costa Vida set to open first Seattle store

October 23, 2014

Costa Vida will break into the Seattle metropolitan market when it opens a new restaurant at 1900 S. Commons, Suite A in Federal Way on Nov. 17.

Big brands capture big social media share, but smaller brands get the love

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

It's no surprise that Chipotle grabs the lions' share of social media attention among top fast casual brands, but smaller, regional eateries inspire the most…

Bruegger's Bagels announces winner of $10,000 Artist Challenge

October 22, 2014

Bruegger's Bagels has selected the original artwork of Taia Morley of Stillwater, Minnesota, as the winner of its $10,000 Artist Challenge.

Newk's doubles inaugural ovarian cancer research fundraising goal

October 22, 2014

Newk's Eatery and participants in the Newk's Cares OCRF Ready. Set. Ride! Ovarian Cycle fundraiser generated more than $117,500 for the inaugural year of the…

Buffalo Wild Wings will sponsor Citrus Bowl

October 22, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wing and Florida Citrus Sports announced the restaurant chain will sponsor the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day.