Entrepreneur opens new PanAsian concept

February 27, 2006

MSNBC: Dennis Cleary leans back in a chair and kicks his feet onto a small end table. He appears relaxed for someone clawing through permitting issues and…

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…

Panda Express receives top operator award; teams up with NBA team

February 26, 2006

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express was honored as the "Best Food and Beverage Brand Operator" by Airport Revenue News, an airport trade magazine. According to a…

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?

Investors question BK IPO move

February 26, 2006

Associated Press: The difference at Burger King since Greg Brenneman took over in 2004 is clear: profits are small but growing, the company and its…

Buffalo Wild Wings appoints new board member

February 23, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS— Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. appointed Michael Johnson to its board of directors. Johnson was also elected to be a member of the board's audit and…

Carpenter, Wood Stone VP, dead at 76

February 23, 2006

Longtime Wood Stone Corp. sales and marketing vice president Keith W. Carpenter, died of heart failure Feb. 5. He was 76.   According to a statement on Wood…

Starbucks signs deal with East Coast grocer

February 22, 2006

Starbucks signed a five-year deal with Giant Food supermarkets. The grocery chain operates in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C.   According to a news…

New World's 2005 revenue increases 4.1%

February 22, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo.—New World Restaurant Group Inc. announced improved financial results for its 2005 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Jan. 3, 2006.   Revenue…

Restaurants and cafes represent fastest-growing segment of Wi-Fi hotspots

February 22, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Restaurants and cafes represent the fastest-growing segment of wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) hotspots, according to recent data released by JiWire…

Gourmet food on the fast-casual menu

February 22, 2006

According to a Simmons Market Research Bureau report, nearly 20 percent of adults try to eat gourmet food when possible. One thing is sure: the gourmet…

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…

Gift cards are big business

February 22, 2006

Using stored-value cards instead of cash is a growing trend among U.S. consumers. The Federal Reserve estimates about 20 million consumers will spend $7…

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…

Buffalo Wild Wings adds new sauces

February 21, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings added four new sauces to the menu. The additions include parmesan garlic, honey BBQ, Asian zing and mango habanera. These…

Same-store sales increase 7.9% for Qdoba

February 21, 2006

Qdoba Mexican Grill reported first quarter system same-store sales increased 7.9 percent on top of a 12.5 percent increase in 2005. Qdoba opened 23 company…

The truth behind organic and all-natural foods

Organic foods are a growing trend, but USDA fines restaurants up to $10,000 for misuse of the regulated term.

Panda serves sushi

February 19, 2006

Panda Express is serving sushi at 16 U.S. locations, including Houston, Chicago and Las Vegas.   "They make their sushi fresh every day; replenish every two…

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…

Taco Del Mar keeps on growing and growing

In 2005, Taco Del Mar grew from 111 restaurants to 189.