Quick-Service and Fast Casual Restaurant News and Information

Cold Stone Franchisees File Lawsuit Against Company
A group of Cold Stone Creamery franchisees filed a lawsuit against the company this week over a dispute relating to the company’s Flexible...
Mississippi Unveils Statewide Healthy Dining Initiative
The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association (MHRA) today unveiled a groundbreaking statewide initiative called “Eat Healthy...
AdvancePierre Launches Sandwich Bar for C-Stores
After years of research and concept development, AdvancePierre Foods is launching its Fast Fixin' Sandwich Bar program. This new initiative...
Centerplate to Serve Local Tastes to 300K At Super Bowl
Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America's premier sports stadiums, convention centers, and entertainment venues, is proud...
Gluten-Free Asian Concept, Asian Box, Debuts in Palo Alto
Guests will soon know the answer to the question “What’s in Your Box?” when San Francisco’s FK Restaurants & Hospitality...

Auntie Anne’s Now Testing Whole Grain Pretzels
Auntie Anne’s, the franchise known best for its fresh, convenient, hand-rolled treats, began testing new whole grain pretzel products Jan. 8,...
Taco Bell Rolls Out Breakfast 'First Meal'
Taco Bell today introduced FirstMeal, a new breakfast menu that offers 11 menu items in 10 Western states, including California, Arizona, and...
Hardee’s Beefs Up Breakfast With Steak ‘N’ Gravy Platter
A country-fried steak ladled with sausage gravy has been a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast staple for generations, but has rarely, if ever, found its...

Del Taco Inks Development Deal in Fort Worth
Del Taco announced today that it has signed a three-unit development deal with DT Restaurants of Texas. The first Del Taco location will be at Hawk...
Togo’s Plans 28 Restaurants, Remodeling for 2012
Togo’s Eateries, Inc., a “West Coast Original” since 1971 serving up big, made-to-order sandwiches stuffed with the freshest...
United Capital Lends $42 Million to Popeyes Franchisees
United Capital Business Lending, a national business lender specializing in franchised restaurant finance, announced today that it will allocate $42...

The Gyro Co. Founder Talks Start-Up's Success
In an Allentown, Pennsylvania, shopping center, The Gyro Company is surrounded by fast-casual giants, including Five Guys, Panera Bread, and...
Fast Casual, Pizza Fuel Stocks
Buoyed by improved earnings and international growth, the quick-serve industry as a whole saw its stock values handily beat the overall market in...
Store Tour, Q&A with Fast-Casual Litestars
With a menu featuring “tartlets” and “soupdrinks,” Litestars is far from your average quick-service restaurant. The...

Quail Digital’s Drive Thru System Rates Highly
Quick-serve restaurants waste time, stock, and money when inaccurate orders are taken, and this damages valuable customer relationships. Luckily,...
Eat24Hours Modernizes Philadelphia Delivery
Eat24Hours.com modernizes Philadelphia food delivery by providing customers the opportunity to browse restaurant menus and order food delivery online...
WFF Seeks Companies Promoting Women Leaders
Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) announced today that it is accepting nominations for the sixth Jackie B. Trujillo Outstanding SOAR Award,...

NRA Responds to President Obama's State of the Union
In reaction to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address tonight, the National Restaurant Association called for the advancement of...
Quiznos Restructures to Avoid Bankruptcy
Quiznos completed its previously announced financial restructuring on an out-of-court basis, helping the company avoid bankruptcy. The agreement...
Who is Sardar Biglari?
When Sardar Biglari moved with his family to the U.S. in 1984, Steak ‘n Shake was already a verified favorite on the quick-serve scene. In fact...

3 Ways to Menu for 'Flexitarians'
While my esteemed QSR colleagues turn their attentions this month to more traditional proteins, I thought I’d venture off the beaten path a bit...
Picking a Marketing Firm for Your Company
Q: We’d like to get started with a marketing and PR firm. What suggestions do you have for hiring the right fit?
How to Be a Yes Man
Just so you know I read something other than comic books and cereal boxes, I was reading some heavy philosophy and business books the other day. That...