The 'Warm and Fuzzy' Score - By Rick Reilly

Why we’re neglecting a vital element of effective brand stewardship to drive customer loyalty ...more

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.6% at company restaurants and 1.2% at franchise restaurants ...more

Baja Fresh Shows Southern Hospitality in Atlanta

Quick-Casual Chain Opens First Location in Georgia ...more

Smashburger Sizzles into Las Vegas March 17

First location will open on Wednesday, March 17, and will be located at 7541 W. Lake Mead, Suite #2, Las Vegas on the corner of Lake Mead and Buffalo. ...more

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, Dominican Republic, Opens New Jazz Restaurant and Bourbon Street Bar

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC), located in Puerto Plata on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, has announced the opening of Jazz, a French Fusion restaurant and Bourbon Street, an outdoor café and bar, exclusively for members and guests staying in the Presidential Suites by Lifestyle and Executive Spa Suites by Lifestyle, located adjacent to Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort. ...more

Caney Fork Restaurant Announces the Opening of New Restaurant in Tupelo, MS on March 8, 2010

Caney Fork Restaurant will officially open its Tupelo, MS location on March 8, 2010 and will be the second opening in the great state of Mississippi in the last 30 days. ...more

International Food Protection Training Institute and Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Collaborate to Deliver FDA’s “Food Processing and Technology” Training Program

The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University announced today that they are collaborating in the delivery of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) course, “Food Processing and Technology.” ...more

Parasole's Burger Jones Keeps Guests Jonesing For More With HSI's Profit Series and Smarter Takeout® Online Ordering Solution

Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems, Inc., and a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry today announced Burger Jones, the newest concept of Parasole Restaurant Holdings, has implemented HSI's Profit Series POS. Additionally, Burger Jones selected and recently installed Smarter Takeout®, from HSI and IT Problem Solver, Inc., for its customer facing online ordering solution. ...more

Fortune 500 Travel Center Operator Announces Results with JobApp’s Talent Acquisition Platform

TravelCenters of America (TA), the Fortune 500 operator of industry leading national travel center brands, TA and Petro, implemented JobApp’s talent acquisition platform in 2008. Their goal was to improve hiring results across their 200 locations, reduce turnover and improve customer service. ...more

Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data Reflects Change and Activity from October 15, 2009 to February 15, 2010

Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts ...more