The Counter names new president, COO

November 28, 2012

The Counter Custom Built Burgers has promoted Bryan Vicentini from vice president of operations to president and chief operating officer. In this role, he will…

Teavana stockholder files suit to halt Starbucks takeover

November 27, 2012

An investor in Teavana Holdings Inc., has filed a lawsuit to block Starbucks' proposed takeover of Teavana Holdings. Starbucks announced the $620 million…

Bennigan's merging casual, fast casual dining

November 27, 2012

Bennigan's Franchising Company is launching new domestic and international locations, a new building prototype, new food and beverage menus and franchise…

Technomic predicts five UK restaurant trends

November 27, 2012

Some food trends in the United Kingdom are mirroring developments seen in other parts of the world, while others are distinctly British, according to…

McAlister's reports 7 percent sales growth in Q3

November 27, 2012

McAlister's Deli announced same-store sales increased 7 percent during the third quarter of 2012. Company-owned restaurants were up 6.9 percent and franchise…

How Cowboy Chicken plans to smoke the competition

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Chain president Sean Kennedy is looking to expand the brand into markets outside Texas.

Qdoba plans new brand campaign to drive sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Q4 same-store sales fell short of expectations, but the chain has initiatives planned.

Starbucks sets date for biennial investor conference

November 21, 2012

Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5.

Chipotle announces stock repurchase authorizations

November 21, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced it has added an additional $100 million to the existing $100 million repurchase plan previously announced on Oct. 18. The…

Au Bon Pain alums debut new fast casual concept

November 20, 2012

Chef/co-owner Thomas John and chief financial officer/co-owner Tim Oliveri will open a new Mediterranean-inspired fast casual concept called Piperi on Dec. …

Wingstop makes its Motor City debut

November 20, 2012

Wingstop has made its debut in Michigan, with a new restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Several more locations are planned in the Detroit area…

Case study: Automated oil management solution reduces costs, increases safety

By implementing the new system, Wild Wing Cafe reduced annual oil use by almost 14,000 pounds and $150,000.

BUBBA burger signs sponsorship deal at motorsport track

November 19, 2012

BUBBA burger has announced a sponsorship agreement with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

Firespotter Labs expands restaurant waitlist management app

November 16, 2012

Firespotter Labs has announced the launch of NoshList Premium, an expanded version of its restaurant waitlist management app for iPad. NoshList and NoshList…

Uncle Maddio's expanding Florida footprint

November 16, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is planning to grow its footprint in the Tampa/Clearwater, Fla., market and recently held a meeting with potential franchisees to…

Lawsuit alleges that Chipotle fails to pay overtime

November 16, 2012

A Chipotle Mexican Grill employee filed a class-action complaint Thursday against the chain alleging that it failed to pay overtime to hundreds of employees.

Starbucks drips further into tea market with $620 million acquisition of Teavana

November 15, 2012

Coffee isn't enough for Starbucks. The chain wants to be the world's tea specialist, too. To prove it, the company just spent $620 million to buy Teavana…

Australia's Pie Face 'meats' NYC

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

CEO hopes to tempt New Yorkers with pie at any hour of the day.

GE Capital launches restaurant finance Web tool

November 14, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's…

NRA seeking operator innovation nominees

November 14, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications for its 2013 Operator Innovations Awards, which recognize restaurant operators who have displayed…