Experts create the first virtual brand

Camp Out Grill is not real. For now, it's a virtual brand.

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…

Arby's adds all-natural to menu

February 27, 2006

ATLANTA —Arby's restaurants announced the rollout of all-natural chicken menu items, according to a news release.    Arby's menu items featuring Arby's…

Chipotle's IPO success influences fast-casual growth

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Fast-casual restaurants as a whole are racking up impressive numbers, but are they enough to sustain Wall Street's appetite?

Quiznos introduces prime rib sub

February 26, 2006

DENVER— Quiznos introduced the prime rib sandwich Feb. 27. According to a news release, the sandwich features a double portion of tender prime rib, piled high…

Quiznos faces class-action lawsuits

February 23, 2006

The Denver Post: Denver-based Quiznos is facing a pair of proposed class-action lawsuits over delays in getting locations approved for its franchisees. …

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…

Subway increases NASCAR presence

February 17, 2006

MILFORD, Conn. -- SUBWAY Restaurants will heighten sponsorship efforts with NASCAR's Greg Biffle of Roush Racing in its third year of team sponsorship. SUBWAY…

FC restaurant receives organic certification

February 14, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Organic to Go, an all-natural and organic cafe and corporate meal delivery service, is the first fast-casual restaurant and retailer to receive…

Subway owner sentenced for tax evasion

February 13, 2006

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man who failed to pay state sales tax and file corporate tax returns has been sentenced to one year of probation and…

2005 profits soar 35% at Panera Bread

February 9, 2006

Profits at Panera Bread rose a whopping 35 percent in 2005. For the 52 weeks ended Dec. 27, net income was $52.2 million versus $38.6 million for the…

Subway launches delivery service

February 7, 2006

Southwest Floridians will soon be able to call 888-SUB-TO-GO and have Subway sandwiches delivered to their door. Subway franchisees in southwest Florida…

Quiznos' Baby Bob to promote VH1's 100 Greatest Teen stars

February 7, 2006

DENVER — Baby Bob knows a thing or two about being a child star, rising to fame as the world's first spokesbaby, and appearing alongside supermodels, sports…

Camille's Sidewalk Café earns award from Arkansas governor

February 6, 2006

NORTHWEST, Ark. — Camille's Sidewalk Café earned the Healthy Arkansas Restaurant Gold Award from Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.   The Healthy Arkansas…

Panera Bread inks southeast Texas development deal

February 5, 2006

Panera Bread announced a new agreement with John and Randal Oudt and Bob Stewart to develop bakery-cafes in the San Antonio and Austin markets in Texas.   The…

Jan. comps rise 10.2 percent at Panera Bread

January 31, 2006

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported that system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 10.2 percent for the four weeks ended Jan. 24. The breakdown…

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…

McAlister's Deli opens 200th restaurant

January 24, 2006

Daily Journal Starkville Bureau: McAlister's Deli opened its 200th restaurant on Jan 23. Matthew Bedwell, owner of the McAlister's franchise, said he's ready…

Camille's sales up 9 percent

January 23, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café, the Tulsa-based franchisor of fast-casual coastal influenced cafés, reported a 9-percent same-store sales increase. …

Cousins chooses IRIS POS

January 17, 2006

Charlotte, NC – After a successful pilot, Cousins Subs is beginning to roll out xpient's IRIS (Intelligent Restaurant Information Systems) point-of-sale (POS…