Success story: Camille's Sidewalk Café

February 22, 2006

How many people can say they work in peace and harmony with their spouse day in and day out? In the restaurant business, where stress and "Type A…

The morphing of the QSR

February 22, 2006

When the McDonald's Bistro Deli opened in New Castle, Del., the restaurant's manger saw a different crowd.   "We get people from all over because we…

uWink: a new FC concept in L.A.

February 1, 2006

uWink announced the opening of a new Los Angeles restaurant with at-the-table touchscreens, which customers will use for ordering food. uWink will offer…

Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers

January 25, 2006

It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…

Bennigan's introduces express concept in Mexico

January 24, 2006

PLANO, Texas — Bennigan's Grill and Tavern has opened its first Bennigan's Express restaurant in the Diversia Fun Center in Monterrey, Mexico. The express…

Starbucks to Open Next Evolution of Hear Music(TM) Coffeehouses

December 20, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005--Extensive Music Inventory Offers More than One Million Digital Tracks to Sample and Burn.

Visual Edge: Design makes cents

Research suggests that between 2000 and 2020, Americans will increase their spending by 18% per person at fast-casual restaurants alone.  As a result…

Fresh City announces new store opening

November 1, 2005

Fresh Concepts, owner and operator of the 14-store chain, Fresh City, has announced the opening of its newest store located in the Eaglewood Shops at 93A…

Fast Tech: Romancing the Brand

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

September 28, 2005

Epicure Digital menus help Malibu Subs say "surf's up" to fun-hungry USC students.

Statement from Raving Brands in Response to Counter-Claims Filed against Moe's Southwest Grill

August 30, 2005

Statement from Raving Brands Chief Operating Officer Steve LaMastra in Response to the Recent Counter-Claims Filed against Moe's Southwest Grill

Packaging & Brand Experts to Share Perspectives at Package Design Event

August 29, 2005

Packaging & Brand Experts From McDonald's, Kimberly-Clark, Motorola and Kraft to Share Perspectives at Market Research and Development for Package Design Event…

Famous Dave's Enters Development Agreement

August 21, 2005

Famous Dave's Enters Development Agreement For Ten New Restaurants in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Razzoo's LP Invests in $500K Remodel

August 21, 2005

Razzoo's LP Invests in $500K Remodel for Dallas Suburb Restaurant; Razzoo's Cajun Cafe in Mesquite to Re-Open in Early September 2005.

Panera Bread Announces Expansion in New York City

August 17, 2005

Panera Bread announced a new agreement with Doherty Breads, LLC to develop bakery-cafes in the Queens County region of New York.

Creative Eateries Corp. Acquires Fit-n-Healthy Market Cafe

August 17, 2005

This acquisition, in addition to Q's House of Barbecue, gives Creative Eateries not only another new exciting fast-casual dining concept, but one with the…

California Pizza Kitchen Debuts New Restaurant

July 25, 2005

California Pizza Kitchen Debuts New Restaurant in Farmington Hills on Tuesday, July 26, 2005; New Location Introduces Prototype Restaurant, New Menu Items.

Paul, the bakery chain, is bringing a taste of France to the United States

March 14, 2005

 At Paul the focus is on using fresh ingredients to make traditional, old-world baked goods in a classic French style.

Cereality® Cereal Bar & Cafe Adds an All-Star Team of Talent

February 21, 2005

Executives Come From Potbelly Sandwich Works, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks Coffee Company and Quaker Foods

Bear Rock™ Cafe Launches New Restaurant Prototype Design

February 6, 2005

Bear Rock™ Cafe, the 33 unit fast casual restaurant concept, announced the opening of their 3,392 square-foot new Bear Rock Cafe prototype restaurant design…

Friday's gets a new look in a world of sameness.

January 19, 2005

TGI Friday's, founded in 1965 as a New York City "fern bar," popularized the concept of a varied menu and cocktails in a homey atmosphere with…