LYFE Kitchen adds former White House Chief of Staff to board

November 6, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has added The Honorable William Daley as its newest member of the board of directors.

Mama Fu's names winner of Annual Culinary Challenge

November 6, 2012

Mama Fu's Asian House has announced this year's winner of its Second Annual Culinary Challenge. Chef James Clark from The Triangle location in Austin, Texas…

NRA executive named 'Top Lobbyist'

November 6, 2012

Scott DeFife, the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) executive vice president for Policy and Government Affairs, has been named a 2012 "Top Lobbyist" by…

Menchie's donating portion of sales to Hurricane Sandy relief

November 6, 2012

The Menchie's frozen yogurt franchise announced a nationwide fundraiser, "The Smile After the Storm," that will support The American Red Cross' aid for…

Famous Dave's to add 21 more units

November 5, 2012

Famous Dave's recently signed deals to open a total of 16 new units. They will be located in San Diego/Los Angeles/Ventura counties, Calif., Sacramento…

4 new technologies now serving restaurants

CEOs tell you why your restaurants need new solutions.

Famous Dave's launches fast casual concept

November 1, 2012

Famous Dave's of America, the Minneapolis-based, 186-unit full-service barbecue and restaurant concept, is rolling out its first fast casual unit -- Famous…

Restaurant chains double amount raised to fight childhood hunger

November 1, 2012

Throughout Sep. 8, 292 restaurants across every segment participated in Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraising program. Together, they…

Despite softer September sales, restaurant operators more optimistic

October 31, 2012

As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…

Restaurant consumers increasingly interested in technology

October 31, 2012

Consumers are increasingly interested in technology amenities when dining out, even though restaurants' incorporation of such amenities is slow.

Panda Restaurant Group renews ArrowStream partnership

October 30, 2012

ArrowStream Inc., a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) supply chain management technology and logistics services, announced that Panda Restaurant Group…

Williams Fresh Cafe names CEO

October 30, 2012

The board of directors of Williams Fresh Cafe has name Rainer Mueller as its new CEO. Mueller will be responsible for providing development and operational…

Restaurant chains get ahead of Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans are in place to help restaurants cope with the storm's fallout.

Study: Election a non-factor in hourly employers' business decisions

October 29, 2012

While hourly employers have an eye on the presidential election and its potential effects on health care, most are not waiting until after Election Day to make…

NRA expands political and state affairs department

October 29, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has promoted Brendan Flanagan to vice president of State and Local Affairs, a new position in the expanded Political and…

7 must-have software tools for delivery restaurants

by Duessa Holscher — marketing, Granbury Restaurant Solutions

With the right delivery software in place, you'll be able to streamline orders, keep track of deliveries, and report on your success.

9 essential best practices for foodservice operators

by Christopher Hall

A foodservice expert details the keys to 'what the best teams do to get the job done, every shift, every day.'

Blaze Pizza to grow nationally after successful launch

October 26, 2012

California-based Blaze Pizza has expanded its franchise growth plans based on the success of the company's first two locations.

Johnny Rockets targets Pakistan for growth

October 26, 2012

To launch its entry into South Asia, Johnny Rockets has signed a franchise agreement with Abdul Wahab, owner of Hamden International, to open 10 restaurants in…

UFood Grill opens second unit at Aberdeen

October 25, 2012

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. announced today it has opened a second UFood Grill location at the Aberdeen Proving Ground military base in Maryland.