Waking up to late night

As QSR and casual dining segments increase their late-night business, fast casual remains absent in this growing space.

Yogurtland makes its New York City debut

October 24, 2012

Yogurtland has opened its first New York City location, on 1st Avenue near East 68th.

Penn Station opens milestone location

October 24, 2012

Penn Station East Coast Subs opened locations No. 249 and No. 250 on Oct. 23 in Plymouth, Mich.; and Pikeville, Ky., respectively.

Muscle Maker Grill signs 15-unit Connecticut deal

October 23, 2012

Muscle Maker Grill has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop 15 restaurants in Connecticut. The contract is the chain's first franchise deal in…

FREEBIRDS expands in Missouri, Kansas

October 23, 2012

FREEBIRDS World Burrito is spreading its mojo deeper into the Midwest with a new franchisee location opening Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo., and three others…

Barberitos raises funds fast for breast cancer

October 23, 2012

After just a week, 29-unit Barberitos had raised almost $2,000 for its Barberitos Gives Breast Cancer the Boot campaign, according to a company release. Funds…

Pizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur

October 22, 2012

Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…

Saladworks offers meal deal to mark new opening

October 22, 2012

Saladworks is opening its first location in the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania. The new unit is in Stroudsburg, Pa., at the Shoppes at Stroud outdoor…

ShopHouse plans Los Angeles debut

October 22, 2012

ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, a concept created by Chipotle Mexican Grill, plans to open its first location outside Washington D.C. in Los Angeles in…

Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai

October 19, 2012

Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…

Chipotle revenues, profits rise for Q3

October 19, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012.

New research platform measures consumer location, behavior analytics

October 19, 2012

Location analytics firm Placed has launched its Placed Panels, a free service to measure the real-world behavior of opted-in panelists. Companies can use…

NRA seeking applicants for community service efforts

October 19, 2012

Charitable contributions from the restaurant industry are estimated to amount to up to $3 billion annually, and more than nine out of 10 restaurants are…

NRA seeking food and beverage innovation nominees

October 18, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is calling on food and beverage manufacturers who have made advancements and innovation in ingredients, preparation…

Quiznos adds two C-level execs to management team

October 16, 2012

Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.

Technomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels

October 16, 2012

The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…

Qdoba announces leadership changes

October 16, 2012

Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc. that operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill, announced that president and…

NRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit

October 15, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…

Reuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes

October 15, 2012

Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…

LYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal

October 12, 2012

LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…