Women’s Foodservice Forum names 2011-12 board

April 13, 2011

The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) has announced its 2011-12 executive committee and board of directors. The executive committee and board of directors were…

Colin Powell to keynote 2011 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

April 13, 2011

General Colin L. Powell will share insights into global events, and the impact those changes and issues will have in the United States and abroad, at the…

Restaurant operators ask Congress to support debit-card swipe fee reforms

April 13, 2011

Nearly 500 restaurateurs from 44 states are on Capitol Hill today calling on their congressional members to fight the tactics of big banks and debit-card…

Pizza Executive Summit 2011 announces speakers, agenda

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

The Pizza Executive Summit, an exclusive executive-only event produced by NetWorld Alliance and hosted by PizzaMarketplace.com, has finalized its keynote…

Chipotle plans summer opening of ShopHouse Asian Kitchen

April 11, 2011

Chipotle Mexican Grill has made public additional details for its new restaurant concept slated to open this summer. The concept, ShopHouse Southeast Asian…

Commentary: Commercial real estate market rebounding

Asking rents for retail space are at 5-year lows and landlords want to fill their space with qualified tenants.

Baja Fresh CEO gives away franchise on “Undercover Boss”

April 10, 2011

On April 10, Baja Fresh CEO David Kim appeared on the CBS series "Undercover Boss," and gave away one of the largest offerings in the show's history when he…

Wingstop expands Atlanta footprint

April 7, 2011

Texas-based Wingstop has announced plans to expand its presence in the Atlanta area by 20 locations within the next several years.

Saladworks eyes Maryland expansion

April 7, 2011

Saladworks has announced a development agreement that calls for five franchise locations to open in Maryland within the next two years.

Buffalo Wild Wings commits to investor conference

April 7, 2011

Minneapolis-based Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced that it will present the Baird Growth Stock Conference in Chicago on May 10.

Technomic: Lower calorie items more available

April 7, 2011

Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.

Charley’s Grilled Subs hires first COO

April 6, 2011

For the first time in the restaurant chain’s 25-year history, Charley’s Grilled Subs has hired a chief operating officer to guide the brand into the future.

BBI to open multi-brand locations in N.C., Oklahoma

April 6, 2011

Beautiful Brands International has announced plans to open its first multi-branded stores in Durant, Okla., and Raleigh, N.C. The new stores are slated to open…

MOD Pizza’s growth boosted by Starbucks-heavy advisory group

April 5, 2011

MOD Pizza has opened its fourth unit, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Wingstop Q1 sales up 2.5 percent

April 5, 2011

Texas-based Wingstop released its first quarter 2011 results, which included a same-store sales increase of 2.5 percent over the same quarter last year.

Spicy Pickle growth prospects sweeten for 2011

No longer sour, the chain will open a new prototype location this month.

Baja Fresh boss to go undercover

April 4, 2011

Baja Fresh CEO David Kim will appear on CBS' hit series "Undercover Boss" at 9 p.m. ET on April 10.

Jamba Juice opens at Philadelphia International Airport

April 4, 2011

Ray Jones, principal of RJ Franchise 2, recently celebrated the opening of his first Jamba Juice unit, which is located in Terminal D at the Philadelphia…

Timothy's World Coffee opens first US location

April 4, 2011

Timothy's World Coffee has opened its first U.S. location at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Timothy's café holdings were acquired by Bruegger's…

Tom & Eddie's ready for more expansion

April 3, 2011

Tom & Eddie's is set to open its third location in Deerfield, Ill. in June with its largest restaurant to date.