Seattle’s Best Coffee expands distribution range

May 11, 2011

Seattle’s Best Coffee's announced its distribution now includes 50,000 locations in the United States and Canada. The effort kick-started one year ago when the…

Einstein Noah unveils new corporate wellness program

May 10, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. (ENRGI) has implemented a new wellness program, the ENRGI & You Wellness Program, which went into effect May 2.

Dine Out for No Kid Hungry sets ambitious goals

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Cause-marketing programs provide restaurants with redemption rate incentives.

McDonald’s, Yum!, Starbucks on 2011 Fortune 500 list

May 5, 2011

The annual Fortune 500 list, which ranks America's largest corporations by revenue and profit, was released Thursday.

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group reports soft Q1 earnings report

May 5, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2011.

Restaurant concepts expand on foreign shores

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

With their sites set on international ground, restaurant chains prove it’s a small world, after all.

Firehouse Subs joins tornado assistance effort

May 3, 2011

Firehouse Subs will join chains such as McAlister’s Deli to provide assistance to those impacted by the recent tornados in the Southeast.

McAlister's Corp. to help with tornado assistance

May 2, 2011

McAlister’s Corporation has announced a special fundraising effort to offer assistance in the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes that recently struck the…

Rubio's names new CEO

May 2, 2011

After five years at the helm of Carlsbad, Calif.-based Rubio's Fresh Cantina, Dan Pittard is stepping down as the company's president and CEO and will be…

Make the connection to better food cost

As an industry, we are facing the continuous rise of commodities that adversely affect our businesses. The rising price in grains and feed affect the price of…

Rising food costs are a manageable challenge

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Record industry sales in March indicate a continued need for consumer focus.

NRA: Restaurant same-store gains strongest since ‘07

April 28, 2011

Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen in March…

Spicy Pickle updates franchise report

April 27, 2011

Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc.'s CEO Mark Laramie has presented an update and annual report in regard to the company’s growth and development.

Commentary: The case for online marketing management

How operators can successfully launch a national marketing campaign without wasting materials.

Mama Fu's launches new prototype, signs 6-store deal

April 26, 2011

Mama Fu’s Asian House is further positioning itself as an industry leader with the launch of a new prototype.The nationally expanding franchise developed the…

Buffalo Wild Wings posts 40% net earnings increase

April 26, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 27, 2011.

Store closures impact Pei Wei Asian Diner Q1 results

April 26, 2011

The temporary closure of eight Pei Wei restaurants in Arizona during March 2011 resulted in the loss of 29 sales weeks for P.F. Chang’s China Bistro offshoot…

Einstein Noah sets earnings call

April 25, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. will release its first quarter 2011 financial results after the market close on May 5. The conference call is set for …

Seattle’s Best enters Tim Hortons territory

April 25, 2011

Seattle's Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is now offered in 10 Wal-Mart Supercenters throughout Canada.

Great Harvest Bread Company wins democratic workplace award

April 25, 2011

Great Harvest Franchising Inc. has been named a winner of the WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces global award sponsored by WorldBlu, a company…