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…

Chicken Express opens new CE Restaurant

March 8, 2009

BELMONT, Mass. — The formerly known Chicken Express has recently launched a new and improved restaurant, CE Restaurant, in Belmont Mass., just outside of…

Buffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference

February 26, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, in…

Organic To Go closes $5 million debt financing

February 19, 2009

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced that it has closed the sale of the previously announced $5 million secured convertible promissory note to Inventages…

Boston Market launches $50,000 sweepstakes

February 17, 2009

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has announced the launch of its $50,000 Fresh Start Sweepstakes, which continues through April 16.

Boston Market intros Crispy Country Chicken

February 11, 2009

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has announced the chain's introduction of Crispy Country Chicken. The baked all-white meat chicken breast is baked until crisp…

Buffalo Wild Wings revenue up 32%

Comps, revenue and net income increase despite negative economic factors.

Wingstop breaks Super Bowl record

February 10, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that it sold just over 4 million wings on Super Bowl Sunday, exceeding its projection by a half million.   The weekly sales…

Boston Market opens inside Give Kids The World Village

February 3, 2009

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has opened a restaurant inside the Give Kids The World (GKTW) Village, a non-profit resort in Central Florida that fulfills the…

El Pollo Loco debuts Chicken Carnitas

January 29, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — From Jan. 29 through the middle of May, El Pollo Loco will offer Chicken Carnitas, prepared using traditional methods with citrus and…

Raising Cane's in No. 2 customer satisfaction spot

January 28, 2009

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Restaurant researcher Sandelman & Associates has announced the release of its 2008 Quick-Track Awards of Excellence, naming the Top…

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. to conduct earnings webcast

January 27, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will conduct a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2008 results Feb. 11 at …

Wingstop predicts sale of 3.5 million wings on Super Bowl Sunday

January 26, 2009

DALLAS — Super Bowl Sunday nets Wingstop its biggest sales day of the year and this year will be no exception. The chicken-wing-only chain estimates that more…

Greenz launches cafe concept for Equinox fitness clubs

January 22, 2009

DALLAS — The salad concept Greenz has announced the debut of a new fitness cafe concept for Equinox fitness clubs.   Manhattan-based Equinox, operator of…

Raising Cane's names Rodney Morris chief people officer

January 22, 2009

DALLAS — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has named Rodney Morris as chief people officer.   In this newly created position, Morris will manage recruitment…

El Pollo Loco creates position of SVP of strategy, innovation

January 21, 2009

COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that it has created a new executive management position, senior vice president of strategy and…

Zoup to double franchises in '09

January 20, 2009

Detroit Free Press: Zoup Fresh Soup Co. CEO and co-founder Eric Ersher said the company awarded 29 franchises in 2008 and many are opening this year. That will…

Saladworks signs multiunit deal for San Diego, Palm Springs

January 15, 2009

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced it has entered into an agreement with a multiunit developer to open nine locations in the San Diego and Palm…