Wingstop to test sports-themed restaurant

A second location may be in the works.

Will Jazzman's drive sales with drive-thru?

September 29, 2011

The newest Jazzman's Café & Bakery will open with the restaurant chain's first drive-thru Oct. 1 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., outside…

Souplantation/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…

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…

Boston Market revamps Los Angeles restaurants

August 29, 2011

Boston Market has rolled out changes to its Los Angeles-area restaurants designed to significantly enhance the guest experience.

Togo’s marks 40th anniversary with new wraps, marketing campaign

August 4, 2011

Togo's kicks off its 40th anniversary with a celebration of the past and future. The company will launch a new campaign based on its history with an ad that…

Who will be 'the Chipotle' of the pizza industry?

An inside look behind a growing trend in the pizza industry.

Boloco restaurants become GRA 2-star certified

July 24, 2011

In March 2008, boloco became the first fast casual chain in New England to become a Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA). But…

Moe’s Southwest Grill awarded LEED Silver certification

June 13, 2011

The Williston, Vt. location of Moe's Southwest Grill received LEED silver certification, making it the first restaurant in the chain and state to earn the…

Coal Burger concept heads to Texas

June 12, 2011

Just a few months after its launch, fast casual concept Coal Burger is set to open its second location in Woodlands, Texas's Town Center.

BJs Restaurants founders launch fast casual hybrid

May 31, 2011

The co-founders of BJs Restaurants opened fast casual eatery STACKED on May 31 in Torrance, Calif.

NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.

Street food: Urban foraging

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

“Lilly, get over here – she just got that blue box from the garage, where are you?” Teddy yelled – she was always a bit bossy toward Lilly. And it wasn’t as if…

Three Strategies to Make Digital Menu Boards Stand Out in a Crowd

Maximizing an investment in a digital menu board means more than simply displaying prices.

Spicy Pickle updates franchise report

April 27, 2011

Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc.'s CEO Mark Laramie has presented an update and annual report in regard to the company’s growth and development.

Mama Fu's launches new prototype, signs 6-store deal

April 26, 2011

Mama Fu’s Asian House is further positioning itself as an industry leader with the launch of a new prototype.The nationally expanding franchise developed the…

Seattle’s Best enters Tim Hortons territory

April 25, 2011

Seattle's Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks, is now offered in 10 Wal-Mart Supercenters throughout Canada.

The Counter opens at Miami International

April 19, 2011

The Counter Custom Built Burgers has announced its March 3 opening in Terminal D at Miami’s International Airport. The restaurant is now open for breakfast…

Top That! Breaks ground on first franchise

April 18, 2011

Top That! Pizza has broken ground on its first franchise location in Broken Arrow, Okla. The new store will be operated by franchisees Russell Leonard and…

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…