NRA’s restaurant industry outlook strengthened in June

July 28, 2011

Driven by stronger same-store sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s…

Buffalo Wild Wings net grows 16.4%

July 27, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 26, 2011.

P.F. Chang's Q2 earnings disappoint exec team

July 27, 2011

P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has reported a revenue decrease for its second quarter ended July 3, 2011. Total revenues were $311.0 million for the quarter as…

Panera Bread reports 19% revenue growth

July 26, 2011

Panera Bread Company has reported its second quarter results for the period ended June 29, 2011. Additionally, the company has given an update for the first 2…

How are we short?

"What? What do you mean we are out of product? Did you check the cooler and stockroom? How could we be out? I know I ordered plenty and checked it all in. What…

Vapiano adds US locations

July 24, 2011

Vapiano International, the 95-unit fast casual chain, will open in Charlotte, N.C. at the end of this month, on the heels of another grand opening in Reston…

VendorSafe announces scalable PCI-compliance solution

July 24, 2011

VendorSafe Technologies, a provider of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant solutions, has announced its proactive scalable…

Boloco restaurants become GRA 2-star certified

July 24, 2011

In March 2008, boloco became the first fast casual chain in New England to become a Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). But…

Red Mango names new CEO

July 24, 2011

Red Mango has named Barry M. Barron Sr. as its new CEO, replacing Joe Vitrano at the company's helm. Red Mango founder Dan Kim will stay on as chief concept…

Don't call it a comeback: Bennigan's on a roll

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

How former Salsarita's president Paul Mangiamele plans to breathe new life into an iconic brand.

New concept matches franchisees to lenders

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Boefly has attracted many big-name chains as they seek various funding options for growth.

Menu Labeling Tips: Part 2

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As the country begins to see calories on menus, I have some awesome ideas and tips to make your food and menu items a bit better in the numbers department.

Self-assessment questionnaires are huge – here’s how to get started

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

In 2004, when PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) first came out, there was almost no guidance available. Jump ahead to today, and you can find…

Jamba Juice to highlight 22 low-cal offerings

July 19, 2011

With a goal of supporting consumers' active summer, Jamba Juice Company is highlighting its menu of 22 beverages that are 250 calories or less. The items…

Technomic releases Food Trucks Innovation Report

July 19, 2011

A new study by Technomic reveals good news for mobile food vehicles, as 91 percent of consumers polled who are familiar with food trucks said they view the…

Pizza Fusion founders launch aggressive brand strategy

July 18, 2011

Pizza Fusion co-founders Vaughan Lazar, CEO, and Randy Romano, president, have taken the reins in expanding the brand's identity by launching and…

Is it "what" or "who" you hire?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

One of the most critical —and sometimes frustrating — challenges managers face today is staffing. In the restaurant industry, being fully staffed with…

Commentary: Social media: brand aid … or brand illusion?

Over the past few years, the noise from and about social media has grown louder and more confused, partly amped up by the proliferation of networking sites.

Menu-labeling tips for adults, kiddos

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The time is rapidly approaching when you will need to clearly disclose the calorie counts for every standardized item on your menus. You might not run the risk…

Menu engineers MenuTrinfo unveils new service

July 13, 2011

MenuTrinfo LLC has announced the addition of a new service offering to its growing portfolio of tools for restaurants and chefs seeking to respond to rising…