Strong majority of Chipotle shareholders vote against execs' pay packages

May 16, 2014

At Chipotle’s annual meeting in Denver Thursday, 77 percent of shareholders voted against the compensation packages of co-CEOs Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Last…

Qdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales

May 16, 2014

Jack in the Box Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations of $18.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for Q2, compared to $15.1 million, or $0.33 per…

Pie Five weekly sales per store up 17% year over year

May 16, 2014

Pizza Inn Holdings this week announced results for 3Q, which included a weekly sales-per-store increase of 16.9 percent at company-owned Pie Five restaurants.

The difference between ‘OK’ and ‘delightful’ restaurant experiences

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Those who rate their experience a 5 out of 5 on satisfaction are eight times more likely to recommend the restaurant than those who rated it a 4 out of 5.

Red Mango parent company acquires pizza and smoothie concepts

May 14, 2014

Brix Holdings LLC, a newly-formed multi-brand franchising company, has announced the addition of Smoothie Factory and RedBrick Pizza to its roster of national…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf adds two execs to team

May 14, 2014

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has announced two new additions to its executive team: Karen Cate as chief financial officer and Jeff Schroeder as VP of…

Slapfish hires Marriott exec to assist with expansion

May 7, 2014

California-based Slapfish has named Greg Griffie as its new VP of Operations.

Restaurant worker wage strikes spread beyond the US

May 7, 2014

Quick-service employees and supporting organizations in New York City announced today that more strikes are expected next week in as many as 150 cities.

Why restaurants can't ignore technology

An online or in-app ordering platform will boost throughput, as will a mobile payment app.

Three former NBA players commit to develop Freshii brand

May 6, 2014

Freshii has signed a deal with three former NBA players, Harvey Catchings, Rathel Whittaker and Allen Leavell, to expand the brand in Houston. According to a…

Wingstop posts an 8.2-percent increase in traffic

May 6, 2014

Wingstop reported its first quarter results, including a 9.6-percent increase in same-store sales and an 8.2-percent increase in traffic.

Panera CEO: We've got to reduce friction with customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company will add more catering locations, which is expected to contribute to the bottom line in the coming years.

Einstein Noah reports Q1 sales increase of 1.6 percent

May 5, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, last week reported financial…

Fast casual heats up restaurant industry with 11 percent growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

More QSRs and full-service restaurants are expected to realign their formats to compete more aggressively.

Senate Republicans block minimum wage bill

May 1, 2014

The Obama Administration's objective to raise the minimum wage to $10.10, from its current $7.25, hit a major road bump Wednesday as Senate Republicans voted…

Restaurant industry metrics reach 10-month high

May 1, 2014

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

NRAEF honors KFC franchisee with Hospitality Award

May 1, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation honored its 2014 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners, and…

Chipotle plans to raise prices 4 to 6 percent this quarter

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO says younger generation is bonding with the brand similarly to how kids bonded with McDonald's in the 1980's.

Einstein Noah deploys enterprise IT platform

April 28, 2014

ServiceNow, an enterprise IT cloud company, and Cloud Sherpas, a provider of cloud advisory and technology services, have been selected by Einstein Noah…

Taco Bell experimenting with fast casual concept

April 25, 2014

Like its sister chain KFC, Taco Bell is reportedly testing a new fast casual concept called the U.S. Taco Co. and Urban Taproom.