Pollo Campero draws thousands of hungry diners

April 12, 2009

The Boston Globe: Thousands of hungry customers are pouring into the Boston area from across New England, waiting as long as two hours in the rain, wind and…

Buffalo Wild Wings to conduct Q1 earnings webcast

April 8, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced the company will conduct a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2009 results on April 28 at 4 p.m.

Pollo Campero opens 50th U.S. location

April 8, 2009

DALLAS — Pollo Campero opened its 50th U.S. location in Boston last week.   With its first location in New England, the chain achieved one of its…

Wingstop signs 5-year sponsorship deal with Dallas Cowboys

April 7, 2009

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys and Wingstop Restaurants Inc. have announced a partnership deal in which Wingstop will be the official wings of the Dallas Cowboys.

Beautiful Brands inks deal to franchise Dallas-based Greenz

April 6, 2009

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Dallas-based restaurant, Greenz–salads for z' adventurous, to its portfolio…

El Pollo Loco announces year-end results

April 5, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported results for its year ended Dec. 31.   Same-store sales for the…

Zaxby's opens first Houston location

April 1, 2009

SPRING, Texas — Zaxby's has opened its first Houston-area location in Spring, Texas, the company has announced. The new restaurant operates from 10:30 a.m. to…

Pollo Campero to offer free chicken sandwiches

April 1, 2009

DALLAS — On April 2 participating Pollo Campero stores will offer free fried and grilled chicken sandwiches to customers in celebration of its new sandwich…

Frenchy's chicken expands to Northwest Houston

April 1, 2009

HOUSTON — Creole chicken brand Frenchy's is expanding to the Northwest Houston market, the company has announced.    Frenchy's second fast casual restaurant…

Cosi to remain independent

March 31, 2009

Crain's Chicago Business: Cosi Inc. said Tuesday it has completed a review of strategic alternatives and will remain an independent company. The Deerfield…

Newsletters, intranet keep franchisees up to speed

How a variety of communication tools can connect brands to their outposts.

Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee to open 16th location

March 26, 2009

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — AMC Wings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., has announced that it has started construction on its…

El Pollo Loco forms Dinner Party

March 26, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco has announced the formation of a new political party, the Dinner Party, to offer families real savings on real food. …

2007 Fast Casual Restaurant Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Chipotle stays ahead of the pack.

Presented by FastCasual.com

Saladworks Va. location rakes in $30,000 opening week

March 18, 2009

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — A newly opened Saladworks location in Herndon, Va., registered $30,000 in sales its opening week, according to a news release.   Saladworks…

Pollo Campero to offer free chicken sandwiches

March 16, 2009

DALLAS — Pollo Campero will give away free fried and grilled chicken sandwiches April 2 to celebrate the introduction of its new sandwich line.   Free…

Restaurants look to play a new song

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

As dining options increase, yesterday's music model is undergoing a revolution of sight and sound.

NFL Star Raheem Brock opens first Wingstop

March 12, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — Indianapolis Colts All-Pro defensive tackle and former Temple University star Raheem Brock has opened Philadelphia's first Wingstop restaurant…

Moody's puts El Pollo Loco on Bottom Rung

March 11, 2009

The Cleveland Leader: Moody's Investors Service published a new list Tuesday called the Bottom Rung, which details companies that the ratings agency says are…

Raising Cane's catches NCAA fever

March 11, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has debuted its basketball-themed promotional campaign designed to cater to the growing college student…