Balboa Capital named preferred lender for McAlister's

March 3, 2014

McAlister's Deli has named Balboa Capital as a preferred lender for franchisees, who require financing for furniture, fixtures and equipment, lease-hold…

Noodles & Co reports strong Q4, blames weather for 2014's slow start

March 3, 2014

Noodles & Company reported that its total revenue was up 17.4 percent from $77.9 million to $91.5, for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth…

Orange Leaf embraces pistachio

March 3, 2014

As part of its "Year of the Flavor," Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is welcoming March with the introduction of a new Pistachio fro-yo. The flavor is available…

Chipotle partnering with Major League Soccer

March 3, 2014

Chipotle Mexican Grill is now the official fast casual Mexican restaurant of MLS and 12 MLS Clubs. The sponsorship will be Chipotle's largest single sports…

Smoothie King accelerating North Carolina expansion plans

March 3, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises is targeting select cities throughout North Carolina for franchise expansion. With more than 25 stores open in North Carolina, the…

Weather dampened restaurant traffic in January

February 28, 2014

One theme touched upon during most recent earnings calls has been the severe winter weather's impact on restaurant traffic. According to the National…

The Generation With Huge Spending Power

Learn why restaurants need Gen Y-ers and how dismissing them can be fatal to their business.

Manage your reputation before customers leave

Management in the restaurant industry isn’t just about managing a physical location: it also involves managing customer perceptions.

Infographic: How Long is the Wait?

In order to learn more about the average wait times at restaurants, the LRS marketing team distributed a survey to 8,500 restaurant managers. The following…

NRA names new SVP of ServSafe

February 27, 2014

The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of Sherman Brown as senior vice president of business and financial strategy for its ServSafe…

Abraaj Group exits Pancake House

February 27, 2014

The Abraaj Group has exited its investment in Pancake House Inc., one of the largest fast casual dining chains in the Philippines, according to theasset.com.

Easy Ice enters strategic sales and service partnership

February 26, 2014

Easy Ice LLC announced an expanded sales and service partnership with Ecolab's Equipment Care Division. Under the terms of the partnership, Ecolab will offer…

PizzaRev adds three to executive team

February 25, 2014

PizzaRev has announced three new hires as the company prepares for nationwide expansion.

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group selects interim CEO

February 25, 2014

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, announced that Michael Arthur…

Taco Mac adds MIRUS reporting solution

February 24, 2014

Taco Mac has announced the selection of Mirus Enterprise for its ability to reconfigure data and create customizable alerts and dashboards to help managers…

GRILLiT changes name as part of acquisition strategy

February 24, 2014

GRILLiT Inc. announced today that it is broadening its corporate vision to include a strategy of acquisition of interests in health-conscious, premium foods…

NRA soliciting operator information about food waste

February 24, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is calling on restaurant operators to participate in an online survey regarding how much unused food is donated, composted…

Obamacare delays lessen impact on restaurant operators

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The NRA's EVP of Policy and Government Affairs provides an update, including an impending ruling on the FTE definition.

Starbucks appoints new leader for Teavana as founder retires

February 21, 2014

Starbucks Coffee Company has selected new leaders for two key positions: Starbucks Canada executive vice president and president Annie Young-Scrivner has been…

Technomic, IFDA set to host webinar series

February 21, 2014

The International Foodservice Distributors Association and market research firm Technomic Inc. have teamed up to create a new webinar series for foodservice…