NRA responds favorably to State of the Union, calls for long-term certainty

January 25, 2012

Topics of job growth, immigration reform and energy efficiency are of particular interest to the restaurant industry.

Commentary: Do higher prices drive customers away?

Talk to your customers before you make the improvements to ascertain that they're willing to pay for the improvement.

Einstein Noah adds member to board of directors

January 25, 2012

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has named Edna Morris to its board…

Quiznos completes debt restructuring

January 25, 2012

Quiznos has successfully completed its previously announced financial restructuring on an out-of-court basis.

Saladworks announces record growth in 2011

January 25, 2012

Saladworks has announced that its stores had a record year with strong surges in same store sales, with fourth quarter results showing a 15 percent comps…

Chipotle's Super Bowl promotion includes half-off burrito boxes

January 24, 2012

Chipotle is tossing its hat into the Super Bowl advertising juggernaut, with a bit of a twist.

Starbucks extending wine, beer, evening daypart offerings

January 24, 2012

Responding to customer demand for more options during the evening daypart, Starbucks Coffee Company has announced plans to bring wine, beer and premium food…

Three Benefits of Automated Project Management

The right project management tool can save deployers time, offer better information and provide cost savings.

Zaxby's to unveil new store design

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Zaxby’s has unveiled a new comprehensive restaurant design that will be rolled out at two Georgia locations, the first one in Valdosta and a second at Lake…

NRA touts tourism as key to restaurant jobs growth

January 19, 2012

Mike Gibbons, former National Restaurant Association board chairman, has been named to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Board. The board's new members were…

Concept watch: Melthouse Bistro

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How Milwaukee-based Melthouse Bistro was designed to reflect the "barn to bistro" movement.

Starbucks named a top global brand, place to work

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

January 19, 2012

Based on financial performance and brand strength, Starbucks was listed on Intrabrand's top 100 global brands of 2011. The Seattle-based coffee chain was No.

What else can I get you?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Listen to your customers before -- and after -- tweaking your menu options, and teach your staff how to sell something new.

Zoes Kitchen adds to executive leadership team

January 17, 2012

As part of its extensive growth plan, Zoës Kitchen has announced major additions to the company's executive leadership team. The company named Archie Andrews…

Former Corner Bakery head joins Le Duff as co-CEO

January 17, 2012

Former Corner Bakery Cafe president Jim Vinz has been announced as the new co-CEO of Le Duff America Inc., parent company to Bruegger’s Bagels, La Madeleine…

Restaurant industry's 2012 trends shaped by demographics, nutrition

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

NPD Group's research also expects retail competition to increase and commodity prices to affect menu offerings.

Boloco presents at ICR Xchange

January 16, 2012

Boloco presented its operational outlook at this year’s 14th Annual ICR XChange Conference on Jan. 10, 2012. This is the third year that Boloco received an…

A lesson in loyalty

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and…

Fast Casual segment heads into Q1 with new store openings

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fast casual chains such as Baja Fresh, Fuddruckers and MOOYAH are among several concepts starting the New Year with new openings across the United States. The…

Taco Bell taking cues from higher-end rivals

January 15, 2012

Amidst declining unit counts and a consumer perception of poor food quality, executives at Taco Bell are working to reimage the former Yum! Brands star.