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How hiking is like running a business
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
We are conditioned to keep going forward, but a careful retreat or horizontal strategy sometimes is the best way to make faster uphill progress.
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Starbucks' 'Pick of the Week' going mobile
April 9, 2013
Starbucks customers have grown accustomed to getting free iTunes songs each week via printed "Pick of the Week" iTunes cards, but they can now get their free…
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Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that…
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What every restaurant should know about going gluten-free [Infographic]
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gluten-free has proven to be no passing trend; operators can either watch it continue to grow or join in and truly offer something for everyone.
read nowFormer Applebee's CEO signs on as Pie Five franchisee
April 9, 2013
The Kansas City, Mo., area will soon welcome its first Pie Five Pizza Co. restaurant through a 10-unit franchise agreement with former Applebee's president and…
read nowAdult-only restaurant visits up for the first time in four years
April 9, 2013
According to new research from The NPD Group, adult-only restaurant visits increased by 1 percent in 2012, the first time in four years this category grew.
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Caribou Coffee Facebook fans steaming over closings
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Minnesota-based coffee chain will close 80 units and transform 88 others into Peet's Coffee.
read nowIFA: Lending to franchises reaches highest level since recession
April 9, 2013
Lending to America's franchise businesses will reach its highest level since the recession, providing $23.9 billion in lending to support 59,300 unit…
read nowTogo's launches 'quirky' ad campaign
April 9, 2013
Togo's is debuting a new multimedia advertising campaign, which includes a series of TV, radio and outdoor ads in Togo's existing growth markets along the West…
read nowBanana Pudding Milkshake sweetens Zaxby's menu
April 9, 2013
Zaxby's has created a new Banana Pudding Milkshake and has enlisted entertainers Wayne Brady and Leigh-Allyn Baker to help advertise it. They'll appear in four…
read nowMeatheads hires first director of operations
April 9, 2013
Meatheads has hired Jason Harbison as director of operations, according to a company press release. Harbison has more than 25 years experience in operations in…
read nowTin Drum expanding in Georgia
April 9, 2013
Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asiacafé continues its southeastern expansion with its newest franchised location opening — and its first Roswell, Ga., location —in…
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Can innovation ever hurt your business?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
"Single dose" technology innovation has huge opportunities for application to the restaurant industry and it will save costs.
read nowResearch shows restaurants dominate social media conversations
April 8, 2013
New PQ Media/uberVU Research shows that social network ad spending grew 42.1 percent in 2012, to $7.94 billion. Beverage and technology brands dominated global…
read nowGenghis Grill's booze-free drinks win VIBE ward
April 8, 2013
Genghis Grill received an award for the Best Adult Alcohol Free Program last month at the Very Important Beverage Executives (VIBE) conference in Las Vegas.
read nowDisney fast casual honored for uniforms
April 8, 2013
A fast casual restaurant at Disney World has taken top honors from The North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) for its…
read nowTogo's opens new Cali unit
April 8, 2013
Residents of Healdsburg, Calif., now have a Togo's Eateries located at 111 Healdsburg Avenue.
read nowWingstop heating up Chicago
April 8, 2013
Wingstop has opened a new Chi-town unit at 2240 South Cicero Ave. in Cicero, Ill., marking the Chicago area's 21st Wingstop.
read nowMcAlister's Deli launches seasonal LTOs
April 8, 2013
McAlister's Deli is offering a few limited-time menu items, including sandwich grillers, a seasonal berry salad and hearty pot roast, through June 30. The menu…
read nowStarbucks continues Southeast Asian grind
April 8, 2013
Starbucks will open another 100 new stores in Indonesia over the next three years and another 100 stores in the Philippines over the next four years, said…
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