Operations News
Noodles & Co. expands in Iowa
September 14, 2011
Noodles & Company is opening its first restaurant in Ames, Iowa on Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The new restaurant will be located on Duff Avenue in front of the…
read nowSouplantation/Sweet Tomatoes earns Green Restaurant Association certification
September 14, 2011
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company to Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, announced its sustainability initiatives and Green Restaurant Association…
read nowBoston Market joins No Kid Hungry campaign
September 14, 2011
For the second consecutive year, Boston Market restaurants will participate in Share Our Strength's annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry — a national, week-long…
read nowNRA hosting CFI Summit in October
September 13, 2011
The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.
read nowYO!Sushi set to make U.S. debut
September 13, 2011
YO!Sushi, a sushi brand based in the United Kingdom, has announced its first franchisee in the U.S. granting the rights to open 10 restaurants in the…
read nowNRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show
September 12, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…
read nowPhil Costner named president of la Madeleine
September 11, 2011
La Madeleine Country French Café announced today that Phil Costner has been named president and chief operating officer. In his new role, Costner is…
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Food truck segment speeding up
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
September 7, 2011
The food truck has been gaining momentum since 2008, with some predicting a short-lived heyday. That has certainly not been the case, as new research by the…
read nowFirehouse Subs recognizes company standouts
September 6, 2011
Firehouse Subs acknowledged system-wide leaders during its third annual "Family Reunion" in July.
read nowFive Guys earns top burger in Zagat's 2011 survey
September 5, 2011
McDonald's, Subway and Wendy's were big winners in this year's Zagat's National Fast Food Restaurant Survey, released today.
read nowStarbucks CEO launches website demanding fiscal change
September 1, 2011
Starbuck's CEO Howard Schultz hopes his new website and Facebook page can help turn around the economy. The online campaign comes after his Aug. 15th open…
read nowTexas Restaurant Association members get health care coverage
September 1, 2011
More than 37,000 Texas restaurant owners and operators now have access to health insurance and related services through the Restaurant Health Care Alliance, a…
read nowCapriotti's: Can you do the CAPpy?
August 31, 2011
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop fans can dance for free food. A new application on Capriotti's Facebook page allows customers to upload a 35-second video of them…
read nowRestaurants gear up for Labor Day as industry outlook softens
August 30, 2011
New research from the National Restaurant Association estimates that 35 percent of American consumers will dine out, takeout or order delivery from a…
read nowTogo's joins Share Our Strength campaign
August 28, 2011
Togo's Sandwiches has teamed up with Share Our Strength, a national non-profit organization focusing on ending childhood hunger. All 240 Togo's units in…
read nowChipotle Cultivate Foundation created to support sustainability groups
August 25, 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill has created the "Chipotle Cultivate Foundation," a new foundation aimed at supporting people, organizations and institutions committed…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill signs multi-unit deal in Texas
August 25, 2011
Muscle Maker Grill has secured a multi-unit franchise deal to develop 10 restaurants in Texas. This new agreement marks the chain's first franchise deal in the…
read nowZoup! Names new purchasing specialist
August 24, 2011
Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has named Clyde Manion as its purchasing specialist. With more than 30 years of experience in the food industry, Manion will be…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit creates communications department
August 24, 2011
In order to accommodate its rapid growth, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has created a new communications department while also expanding its marketing…
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Web Strategy author to keynote Foodservice Social Media Universe
August 24, 2011
Social technology and interactive media expert Jeremiah Owyang will deliver the opening keynote address for the inaugural Foodservice Social Media Universe…
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