Chipotle to present at 2012 ICR XChange

December 12, 2011

Executives from Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will present at the 14th Annual ICR XChange Conference at The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla.

Così names Carin Stutz CEO

December 12, 2011

Così Inc. has announced the appointment of Carin L. Stutz as the company’s new chief executive officer and president, effective Jan. 1. She also will join the…

Commodity pressure mixed in early 2012

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

As restaurant operators head into 2012, industry forecasters are calling for an increase in food costs, but not every analyst is predicting a commodities…

The ageless meatball is the new menu trendsetter

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Meatballs are versatile and offer a big profit margin.

Report: Restaurant costs will continue to rise in 2012

December 11, 2011

Fitch Ratings, a global market credit opinion, research and data agency, expects U.S. restaurant food and beverage costs to rise by 5 percent or more in 2012…

Technomic: Breakfast daypart offers ample opportunity

December 11, 2011

While breakfast sales have grown steadily for restaurants over the past few years, consumer data shows that the market is not yet saturated and there are still…

Getting ‘Siri-ous’ in Foodservice HR

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

As more programs are developed to be voice interactive, it's possible that Siri will one day be capable of interactively pre-screening applicants and more.

Buffalo Wild Wings, HubWorks launches test pilot of iPad-based ordering system

December 8, 2011

HubWorks Interactive ­LLC, the developer of iPad and mobile ordering systems for the hospitality industry, has announced its recently implemented test…

Three Benefits of Using a Restaurant Design Build Firm

The right partner can increase speed to market, provide a strong ROI and decrease headaches.

Kids' nutrition, local sourcing top NRA's 2012 trend predictions

December 7, 2011

The National Restaurant Association's "What's Hot in 2012" survey of nearly 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

Four Keys to Improving Speed of Service in a Restaurant

POS systems, training, site design and menu mix can all decrease line busting and drive profit.

Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October

December 6, 2011

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…

Technomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic

December 5, 2011

Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…

Service with a Smile: Get your employees & customers through the holiday rush

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Even though the holiday shopping season has passed with Black Friday, there are still plenty of opportunities for your employees to make a lasting impression.

FREEBIRDS to open first Northern Calif. location

December 4, 2011

FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced that it will open its first Northern California location in Roseville on Dec. 12. The Roseville FREEBIRDS is the seventh…

Qdoba continues Envysion deployment

December 4, 2011

Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), has announced that Qdoba Mexican Grill has reached its 250th site on the Envysion platform.

Wingstop partnership secures franchisee lending program

December 1, 2011

Wingstop has announced the launch of a new program designed to provide financing for franchisees. The financing will be provided through Franchise America…

Smashburger ranked America's Most Promising Company

November 30, 2011

Smashburger has been ranked No. 1 on Forbes' inaugural America’s Most Promising Companies list. The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with…

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint expands in Georgia, Kentucky

November 30, 2011

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has announced new store openings throughout Atlanta and in Louisville, Ky.

Beautiful Brands adds Roxberry to franchise portfolio

November 30, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Roxberry Juice to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…