Premium bread takes the sandwich to new heights

If anyone needs proof the Atkins scourge on bread is long gone, take a peek at the menu mix in most fast-casual concepts. You'll see that sandwiches rule.

Rumbi Island Grill opens in Arizona

April 2, 2006

AZcentral.com: A fast-casual restaurant that offers South Pacific, Caribbean and island food is preparing to debut its first Southeast Valley location in…

Columnist writes about Atomic Burrito store design

March 30, 2006

The Hook: Atomic Burrito's layout lends itself to the easy flow of people in and out of the establishment. The design is flawless. I have tested it myself. I…

Restaurant industry continues growth

March 30, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained solid in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Panda Express considers new service models

March 30, 2006

No one has to tell Panda Express that Asian food is growing in popularity. With more than 800 locations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan…

Fast casuals attract mobile workers

March 30, 2006

Yesterday's luxury is today's expectation. Today's business traveler is all about the mobile office, and fast-casual restaurants are offering modern amenities…

Restaurant design experts to offer free advice at NRA Show

March 20, 2006

CHICAGO—Attendees of the 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show needing design help can get it for free in the Ask the Design…

McDonald's upscales coffee

February 28, 2006

McDonald's will roll out premium coffee at its 13,000 U.S. stores in 2006. The company said the premium coffee uses higher-quality beans — and is pricier for…

NRA: 30 months of consecutive growth

February 28, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to improve in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

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…