Marketing sustainability: A consumer-centric approach

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

August 15, 2011

Eighty-nine percent of consumers in the United States are participating in the world of sustainability, according to new research from The Hartman Group.

Cosi reports Q2 net loss

August 14, 2011

Cosi Inc. has reported a net loss for the second quarter ended June 27, of $634,000, compared with a net loss of $1.3 million for the 2010 second quarter. The…

Bd's Mongolian Grill signs multi-unit deal for Pennsylvania

August 14, 2011

bd's Mongolian Grill has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Steel City Mongolian Grill to franchise bd's restaurants and continue to expand the…

Beautiful Brands International opens tri-branded restaurant

August 14, 2011

Beautiful Brands International opened its first tri-branded store today. Located in Durant, Okla., it features Rex's Chicken, FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt and…

Restaurants catching on to biometrics benefits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fingerprint-reading technology is easier to use and cheaper than many think.

Top That! Pizza breaks ground on third location

August 11, 2011

Top That! Pizza has announced the groundbreaking of its third location at the Tulsa Hills Shopping Center in Oklahoma. The new store will be operated by…

Tableside POS is a game changer

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Higher sales, fewer servers, faster table turns, and happier, more loyal customers – Tableside Point-of-Sale offers all this and more. I foresee that it is…

Qdoba's same-store sales up

August 10, 2011

Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill and Jack in the Box, released its financial report for the third quarter 2011, ended July 10, which…

Technomic: Chains continue to grow through franchising

August 10, 2011

As the economy keeps moving at a slow pace, restaurant brands continue to tap into franchising as an avenue for growth.

Charley's Grilled Subs awards $18,000 in scholarship funds

August 10, 2011

Charley’s Grilled Subs has announced that it has awarded $18,000 in scholarships to restaurant employees throughout its 430-unit franchise system.

The quest for authenticity

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

A lot has been written about authencity over the past several years – in personal relationships, business endeavors and brand management.

NYC Starbucks locales cover outlets to stop squatting

August 7, 2011

Some Starbucks locations in New York City are taking extra precautions to avoid having people camp out there all day.

It's go 'mobile' time

Developers of mobile sites and applications weigh in on how to best offer mobile services.

Einstein Noah Q2 revenues up slightly

August 4, 2011

Colorado-baed Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, today reported…

Wingstop signs development agreement with Rick Ross

August 4, 2011

Maybach Music Group CEO and Platinum Selling Recording Artist Rick Ross has added Wingstop to his portfolio.

Starbucks launches redesigned e-commerce site

August 3, 2011

Starbucks has re-launched its digital storefront StarbucksStore.com with a complete redesign to make shopping for coffee, tea and merchandise more convenient.

Foodservice social media conference FSMU runs Early Bird Special

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Foodservice Social Media Universe, set for Sept. 18-20 in San Francisco, is offering $100 off the registration rate of $695 for people who register by Aug.

Four Ways to Minimize Theft in a Restaurant

Technology and communication can keep revenue out of the hands of thieves.

'Groundhog Day' isn't reality

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

'Groundhog Day' isn't reality

Is your remote access PCI compliant?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When the PCI standard talks about remote access, it is referring to connecting to a computer when you are on another network. A typical example would be if you…