Phil Friedman becomes chairman of Brandstand Group board

April 9, 2012

Brandstand Group has announced that Philip Friedman, former CEO and president of McAlister’s Deli and current CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, has been named…

Newk's Express Cafe opens 50th location

April 9, 2012

Newk’s Express Café will open its 50th restaurant April 16 in Jacksonville, Fla. The restaurant is the company’s first in Jacksonville and third in Florida.

Baja Fresh appoints new CEO

April 8, 2012

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, operated by fast casual franchisor Fresh Enterprises LLC, which also operates La Salsa Mexican Grill and Canyons Burger, has…

Fazoli's opens first travel unit

April 8, 2012

Fazoli's has opened its first unit in a travel plaza, marking an additional direction for the Italian restaurant chain.

Veggie Grill extends menu lineup

April 5, 2012

Veggie Grill has added eight new items to its menu, including a variety of homestyle plates and additional sandwich, salad and dessert options.

New Einstein Bros. location first to serve dinner

April 5, 2012

Local husband and wife team, Jon and Yvonne Kidder, have opened the newest Einstein Bros. Bagels location in Farragut, Tenn. It is the chain's first location…

RewardMe webinar to focus on driving consumer behavior

April 5, 2012

RewardMe and FastCasual.com are hosting the webinar, "How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior," on April 19 at 2 p.m.

Credits + Compliance = Cash (for restaurant owners)

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

I’ve been in the restaurant industry, in one form or another, for well over 20 years. In that time, I’ve seen some very smart owners make some of the very same…

Wingstop partners with Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels

April 4, 2012

Wingstop has been named the Official Wings Of The Los Angeles Dodgers and a Proud Sponsor Of The Los Angeles Angels. The sponsorship includes more than 6…

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million

April 4, 2012

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…

Small details keeps customers coming back

How small details can mean big returns for operators and their guests.

Could be deadly, but essential for restaurant operations

If you have CO(2) fill ports or storage tanks in tight enclosed quarters, lower levels, or have older systems or systems that have not been inspected by…

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…

FastCasual parent company announces new name

April 2, 2012

Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…

Restaurant operators continue to report positive sales, optimism

April 2, 2012

Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Mood Media to provide Rubio's with custom music playlists

April 1, 2012

Mood Media, a provider of in-store media solutions, has announced that it has entered into a new nationwide agreement with Rubio's to help reposition its brand…

Cosi revenue increases while net loss narrows

April 1, 2012

Cosi Inc. has reported a net loss for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 2, 2012, of $2.27 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted common share, compared with a net…

Salsarita's adds 'house burrito' to the menu

April 1, 2012

Salsarita's has announced the launch of its first new menu item under the new leadership of Phil Friedman and Larry Reinstein, who took over the chain in 2011.

More restaurant chains aiming for green certification

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Since 2008, the number of Green Certified Restaurants has accelerated significantly.

Chipotle battles new criticism from growers' group

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

CIW has challenged major chains before, promoting farm workers' rights.