‘Artisan fast’ pizza and salad concept plans franchise expansion

October 30, 2014

St. Louis-based Crushed Red Urban Bake and Chop Shop, which recently introduced its "Artisan Fast” concept to franchisees, will open six new restaurants within…

Fazoli's opens first campus restaurant at Texas Tech

October 28, 2014

This restaurant is part of Fazoli's strategic plan to grow through non-traditional locations, including additional campus, airport and travel center sites.

BurgerFi will open in CNN Center, add breakfast menu

October 27, 2014

BurgerFi steps up its exploration of non-traditional storefronts and launches into the breakfast daypart with its newest location.

Korilla BBQ parks it at new storefront location

October 24, 2014

Korilla BBQ, which got its start as a food truck, also plans to launch three additional stores in the Upper East Side, Financial District, and Brooklyn.

Tiny stores make me happy: Tracking revenue per square foot

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Leading restaurant brands are growing their top line with off-premise sales while shrinking real estate costs – resulting in better revenue per square foot and…

Starbucks opens Community Store in Seoul

October 2, 2014

A portion from every purchase at the store will go to Green Umbrella ChildFund Korea to support skills development for youth.

Be Right Burger opens at Dulles

September 30, 2014

The restaurant is operated by a joint venture between Concessions International and MBC Concessions.

Identifying best practices for restaurant site selection

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Getting boots on the ground to narrow down an ideal location is important.

Rubio's will update 60 units with coastal theme

September 26, 2014

Rubio's emphasizing coastal theme in restaurant redesign, rebranding.

Panda Express shopping Delaware locations

September 15, 2014

Panda Express is seeking to expand into Delaware with free-standing corporate-owned stores.

Starbucks launching roastery, small-footprint stores

September 5, 2014

Starbucks Coffee Company announced the launch of a one-of-a-kind, interactive Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle, and will test…

Starbucks trucks being tested on campuses

September 2, 2014

Starbucks is rolling out coffee trucks at three college campuses this fall: Arizona State University, James Madison University and Coastal Carolina.

Starbucks launches 'Branded Solutions' in MENA region

September 2, 2014

Starbucks has announced the launch of its ‘Branded Solutions’ program in its Middle East and North Africa region.

Redesigned Fuddruckers reopens in Lake Jackson, Texas

August 26, 2014

Luby's, Inc. announced today the reopening of a former Fuddruckers franchise location in Lake Jackson, Texas under company ownership. The 6,400-square-foot…

Three Ways Proper Equipment Selection Reduces Kitchen Labor

Using these techniques will minimize expenses and enhance employee capability and workspace environment.

Homestyle Dining leverages smaller footprint to create 'plush fast casual' steak concept

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Bo's Steak & Grill features a backyard barbecue theme, with country music, denim and red solo cups.

Zaxby's building prototype stores in South Carolina

July 31, 2014

Zaxby's is building a prototype of its new rustic, barn-style store design in upstate South Carolina, according to the Greenville News.

Check out Panera To You

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

The store layout is dominated by ordering, order pick-up and wait-area seating.

McAlister's Deli announces remodel, Guest Appreciation Week at Georgia location

July 14, 2014

McAlister's Deli announced plans today to mark the re-opening of its remodeled restaurant at 1425 Market Boulevard in Roswell, Ga., with several days of guest…

McAlister's Deli relocates, adds call ahead window

July 10, 2014

McAlister's Deli announced today one of its San Antonio restaurants has been relocated to 5880 DeZavala Road and has added a call-ahead window for order…