Consumers going with whole grains

November 30, 2005

Cindy Gershen, a bakery, cafe and restaurant owner, takes a phrase from her kids to describe what's happened to the low-carbohydrate diet craze: ''It's so 1…

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

Provence Breads & Cafe plans a batch of sites

November 28, 2005

 Provence Breads & Cafe has about a dozen stores in the oven for the Nashville area as it turns up the heat on local rival Bread & Co. and national…

Applebee's introduces 8 new items on fall menu

November 27, 2005

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (Nasdaq: APPB) continues to bring great-tasting dishes to its guests by adding eight new items – including two panini…

Fast casual restaurants gear up for the holidays

Fast casuals across the nation are gearing up for the holidays this year with delectable dinners and treats for their adoring customers.

Shane's Rib Shack, new fast-casual BBQ concept, is smokin'

November 18, 2005

Raving Brands Sets Ambitions for Leadership Position in Latest Fast Casual Segment

Cosi, Inc. announces new Vice President of People

November 6, 2005

  Cosi restaurants company announced recently that Becky Iliff, has been named the company's Vice President of People, reporting to Gilbert Melott, Executive…

Tahitian Paradise Comes To Texas

November 2, 2005

Dallas-area residents will be among the first in the world to experience the tastes of Polynesian cuisine teahouse-style when Tahitian Noni International opens…

New hot sandwiches go beyond toasted

November 1, 2005

Hot Sandwich connoisseurs have gotten the cold shoulder for a long time. Everywhere they went "hot" always seemed to mean "toasted." That's all changed. Now…

Food Metrics: The evolution of the fast service restaurant

From quick service to fast casual, the dining experience has come a long way    

Fast Tech: Time is Money

October 28, 2005

McAlister's Deli finds new way to cater to customers.

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.

High-tech runner-up: Panera Bread

September 22, 2005

Which company claims to host to the largest free public Wi-Fi network in the country? It's not Starbucks, whose T-Mobile HotSpots aren't free. Rather, it's…

Will Panera fall flat?

Panera Bread had another impressive month of sales in August, despite Hurricane Katrina and other distractions to consumers' wallets late in the month.

Quiznos' New Cabo Chicken Sub Keeps the Fresh Taste of Summer Alive

September 18, 2005

To help its summer-loving customers overcome the post-Labor Day blues, Quiznos announced the arrival of a little taste of summer -- its all-new Cabo(TM…

Restaurants make great strides in putting victims back to work

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina many restaurants are proving that statistic to be true whether through financial gifts, percentage of sale promotions…

Sub and Wrap Restaurants in The U.S Growth Has Risen by 70% since 1999

September 8, 2005

In real terms, the sandwich, subs and wraps market has grown 70% since 1999, or from $9.9 billion to an estimated $16.8 billion in 1999-2004.

Flavorful Chicken Dishes Take Wing at Friendly's

August 21, 2005

From August 29 through October 30, Friendly's offers chicken lovers five special reasons to dine out, with an expanded menu of chicken dishes in flavors…

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part IV

August 19, 2005

Leveraging Your Product Mix

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part III

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 17, 2005

Making the Media work for your restaurant