Wingstop spreads in Philadelphia

April 11, 2012

Wingstop has announced that the company has signed a development agreement that will result in eight new restaurants in the Philadelphia area.

Starbucks to announce Q2 Fiscal Year 2012 results

April 11, 2012

Starbucks Corporation plans to release its second quarter and fiscal year 2012 financial results after the market close April 26, 2012, with a conference call…

NRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists

April 11, 2012

An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…

Panera Bread appoints interim CFO

April 10, 2012

Panera Bread Company has announced that its board of directors has appointed Thomas Patrick Kelly as interim chief financial officer, effective April 9, 2012.

Fazoli's launches new service and hospitality program

April 10, 2012

Riding a nearly two-year sales growth streak, Fazoli's has launched a new service and hospitality program that is the focal point of a new TV commercial…

Corner Bakery Cafe to enter Kansas City

April 10, 2012

Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement that will bring the restaurant brand to Kansas City, Mo. Cafe Foods, Inc. will open five Corner Bakery Cafe…

Bistro offerings complement hospital's mission of health and wellness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The Colorado Center's mission is to promote health and prevent disease by reducing obesity and the rates of weight-related chronic diseases, and this new…

Phil Friedman becomes chairman of Brandstand Group board

April 9, 2012

Brandstand Group has announced that Philip Friedman, former CEO and president of McAlister’s Deli and current CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, has been named…

Newk's Express Cafe opens 50th location

April 9, 2012

Newk’s Express Café will open its 50th restaurant April 16 in Jacksonville, Fla. The restaurant is the company’s first in Jacksonville and third in Florida.

Baja Fresh appoints new CEO

April 8, 2012

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, operated by fast casual franchisor Fresh Enterprises LLC, which also operates La Salsa Mexican Grill and Canyons Burger, has…

Fazoli's opens first travel unit

April 8, 2012

Fazoli's has opened its first unit in a travel plaza, marking an additional direction for the Italian restaurant chain.

Veggie Grill extends menu lineup

April 5, 2012

Veggie Grill has added eight new items to its menu, including a variety of homestyle plates and additional sandwich, salad and dessert options.

New Einstein Bros. location first to serve dinner

April 5, 2012

Local husband and wife team, Jon and Yvonne Kidder, have opened the newest Einstein Bros. Bagels location in Farragut, Tenn. It is the chain's first location…

RewardMe webinar to focus on driving consumer behavior

April 5, 2012

RewardMe and FastCasual.com are hosting the webinar, "How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior," on April 19 at 2 p.m.

Credits + Compliance = Cash (for restaurant owners)

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

I’ve been in the restaurant industry, in one form or another, for well over 20 years. In that time, I’ve seen some very smart owners make some of the very same…

Wingstop partners with Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels

April 4, 2012

Wingstop has been named the Official Wings Of The Los Angeles Dodgers and a Proud Sponsor Of The Los Angeles Angels. The sponsorship includes more than 6…

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million

April 4, 2012

Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…

Small details keeps customers coming back

How small details can mean big returns for operators and their guests.

Could be deadly, but essential for restaurant operations

If you have CO(2) fill ports or storage tanks in tight enclosed quarters, lower levels, or have older systems or systems that have not been inspected by…

Revel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs

April 2, 2012

Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…