Chipotle Mexican Grill Q2 jumps up 20%

July 22, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Pizza Fusion shares stellar comps sales

July 21, 2010

Pizza Fusion has shown tremendous growth since its inception in 2006. While most restaurants have seen a downturn in same store sales, Pizza Fusion has…

Doing food safety 'til the cows come home

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

From the second I walked through the front entrance, I noticed a difference. Maybe it was the warm, sincere greeting at the front desk or the quick tour and…

5 keys to building a successful catering platform

Catering is more than another revenue stream; it’s a chance to build an entirely new retail channel for your restaurant.

McAlister’s Deli pairs with Monkey Media

July 20, 2010

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that McAlister's Deli has selected…

People - The threshold to success

by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America

As CEO of a predominately franchised chain of restaurants, I often challenge my team to examine the differences between the high and low restaurant sales…

Daphne's Greek Cafe to be sold

July 19, 2010

Daphne's Greek Café will emerge from Chapter 11 through the sale of substantially all of its operating assets to a buyer sponsored by Trefethen Advisors LLC.

Panera Bread sets Q2 earnings release date

July 13, 2010

Panera Bread Company will report its second quarter results after the market close July 27. The company will then discuss the results on a call July 28 at 8:3…

Souper Salad names Ward Olgreen president and CEO

July 12, 2010

Souper Salad Inc., parent company of Souper Salad and Grandy's restaurants, has named Ward Olgreen as its new president and CEO. The appointment of Olgreen…

Starbucks to expand presence in Japan, sees U.K. sales drop

July 11, 2010

Starbucks Corporation and Ajinomoto General Foods Inc. are launching a portfolio of new coffee products this fall into grocery and convenience stores in Japan.

Buffalo Wild Wings to webcast Q2 earnings

July 11, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2010 results July 27, 2010, at 4 p.m. Central Daylight Time. A simultaneous…

Navigating gift card taxation

How to properly treat the sale of the gift cards on income tax returns.

Wingstop hits seven straight years of comps increases

July 7, 2010

National wing chain Wingstop has ended its second quarter of the year with its 28th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales. Sixteen-year-old Wingstop…

Daphne's closes fourth OC location

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

July 6, 2010

The Fast Food Maven has reported that Daphne's Greek Cafe has closed its fourth Orange County, Calif., location within the past year.

Analysts predict Chipotle annual customer traffic to reach 180,000

July 1, 2010

An analysis by Trefis on Forbes.com has speculated that Chipotle customer traffic, which was 170,000 in 2007, will return to normal and even surpass that mark…

Five advantages of working with a restaurant broker

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Restaurant leases are complicated and take years of practical experience to properly negotiate. This is where a restaurant retail broker can help.

Driving Operational Excellence

Labor costs are one of the biggest expenses QSR operators face. Workforce management automation can help ensure the hiring of more productive employees…

Panera pay-what-you-want experiment to expand

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 28, 2010

Panera chairman Ronald Shaich has said he is pleased with the first month of his nonprofit store in Clayton, Mo., according to USAToday.com. Scaich plans to…

Groupon testing B2B deals

June 27, 2010

Groupon helps restaurateurs acquire new customers through its online couponing deals, but could it soon help operators get discounts from other businesses? "We…

Cicerone program aims to burnish chain beer service

June 27, 2010

As artisan drinks – microdistilled spirits and craft beers – propagate, consumers have been catching on. At last week’s Technomic conference in Chicagoland…