Qdoba plans new brand campaign to drive sales

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Q4 same-store sales fell short of expectations, but the chain has initiatives planned.

Starbucks sets date for biennial investor conference

November 21, 2012

Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5.

Chipotle announces stock repurchase authorizations

November 21, 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced it has added an additional $100 million to the existing $100 million repurchase plan previously announced on Oct. 18. The…

Au Bon Pain alums debut new fast casual concept

November 20, 2012

Chef/co-owner Thomas John and chief financial officer/co-owner Tim Oliveri will open a new Mediterranean-inspired fast casual concept called Piperi on Dec. …

Wingstop makes its Motor City debut

November 20, 2012

Wingstop has made its debut in Michigan, with a new restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Several more locations are planned in the Detroit area…

Case study: Automated oil management solution reduces costs, increases safety

By implementing the new system, Wild Wing Cafe reduced annual oil use by almost 14,000 pounds and $150,000.

BUBBA burger signs sponsorship deal at motorsport track

November 19, 2012

BUBBA burger has announced a sponsorship agreement with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

Firespotter Labs expands restaurant waitlist management app

November 16, 2012

Firespotter Labs has announced the launch of NoshList Premium, an expanded version of its restaurant waitlist management app for iPad. NoshList and NoshList…

Uncle Maddio's expanding Florida footprint

November 16, 2012

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is planning to grow its footprint in the Tampa/Clearwater, Fla., market and recently held a meeting with potential franchisees to…

Lawsuit alleges that Chipotle fails to pay overtime

November 16, 2012

A Chipotle Mexican Grill employee filed a class-action complaint Thursday against the chain alleging that it failed to pay overtime to hundreds of employees.

Starbucks drips further into tea market with $620 million acquisition of Teavana

November 15, 2012

Coffee isn't enough for Starbucks. The chain wants to be the world's tea specialist, too. To prove it, the company just spent $620 million to buy Teavana…

Australia's Pie Face 'meats' NYC

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

CEO hopes to tempt New Yorkers with pie at any hour of the day.

GE Capital launches restaurant finance Web tool

November 14, 2012

GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's…

NRA seeking operator innovation nominees

November 14, 2012

The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications for its 2013 Operator Innovations Awards, which recognize restaurant operators who have displayed…

Au Bon Pain partners with humane sausage company

November 14, 2012

Au Bon Pain added Niman Ranch sausage to its menu and is featuring two new breakfast sandwiches.

Sbarro's new pizza promo yields 100K new Facebook fans

November 13, 2012

Sbarro introduced its new Neapolitan-style pizza recipe by giving away more than 35,000 free slices throughout October. The slices were delivered nationwide…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill to open first franchise location

November 9, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill announced that its first franchisee-owned location will open Nov. 14 in San Antonio in the Huebner Oaks shopping…

Cafe2U Coffee expands into South Africa

November 9, 2012

Cafe2U, a mobile espresso franchise that has opened five coffee franchises in the U.S. this year, has expanded into South Africa.

New Miami Subs Grill named a top franchise for minorities

November 9, 2012

The National Minority Franchising Initiative has compiled its annual list of the "50 Top Franchises for Minorities," appearing in a recent issue of USA Today.

Panda Express launches fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief

November 9, 2012

Panda Restaurant Group Inc. will host fundraising efforts to assist with disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The company has committed to…