One is the loneliest number

Having a lone employee on a late night shift raises the risk of robbery and employee theft.

Highlights from the Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

For three days in the later part of October, more than 200 fast casual executives and suppliers came together to discuss issues impacting the segment and the…

Starbucks acquires Evolution Fresh

November 9, 2011

As part of its commitment to evolve and enhance the customer experience with innovative and wholesome products, Starbucks Coffee Company has announced the…

Size matters and not just desserts

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Offering smaller portion sizes can lift sales.

Truitt Bros. co-founder receives 2011 Bounty of Oregon Award

November 8, 2011

Truitt Brothers, Inc. co-founder Peter Truitt will receive the 2011 Bounty of Oregon Award on Nov. 18 at the fifth annual banquet created by the Arnica…

Zoup! to roll out NEXTEP's Foundation5 platform

November 8, 2011

NEXTEP SYSTEMS, a foodservice technology company, has announced that Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has selected the NEXTEP Foundation5 platform for enterprise…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: CEO Roundtable Part 2

In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: CEO Roundtable Part 1

In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating…

Technomic: Commodity costs to shape restaurant industry in 2012

November 7, 2011

As 2011 begins to wind down, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has predicted seven developments that will take shape in the restaurant…

bd's Mongolian Grill signs on for more Louisville, Ky., locations

November 7, 2011

bd’s Mongolian Grill has announced the signing of a multi-unit development agreement with bd’s Mongo KY LLC. The Louisville, Ky.-based development group, bd’s…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Tom Feltenstein Part 2

During his keynote at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, Tom Feltenstein explored the three things restaurant operators need to make any new business…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Tom Feltenstein Part 1

During his keynote at the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, Tom Feltenstein explored the three things restaurant operators need to make any new business…

Freshii founder named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

November 6, 2011

Freshii founder and CEO Matthew Corrin was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Award at this year’s 18th Annual celebrations in…

Cali's Mozambique Steakhouse and Lounge launches fast casual concept

November 6, 2011

Upscale dining restaurant Mozambique Steakhouse and Lounge has announced that it will open a fast casual offshoot, Mozambique, in Newport Beach, Calif.The…

Einstein Noah reports modest Q3 comps, revenue gain

November 3, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported financial…

Seattle's Best finds growth in office coffee category

November 3, 2011

Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, showed double-digit growth in the office coffee marketplace during the last year, thanks to additional…

Vincent Burchianti named Firehouse Subs CFO

November 2, 2011

Firehouse Subs has announced the promotion of Vincent Burchianti from vice president of finance and technology to chief financial officer. With more than 2…

Pizza Inn increases credit facility to grow Pie Five concept

November 1, 2011

Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has added an amendment and restatement of its term loan credit facility with Amegy Bank to expand the term facility by $4.0 million…

Beautiful Brands' Q3 marks record growth

November 1, 2011

Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has reported record net sales and store openings of its franchised brands for the first three quarters of 2011. BBI also…

Management versus leadership - Part III

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

Great leaders help their followers understand that there is a greater good to pursue.