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ROI Advantages in Value-Based Franchises
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Moneyball Marketing: Social media and customer relationship management
A 'scrappy, resourceful Moneyball Marketing approach' of digital customer engagement is what enables small but innovative brands to punch above their weight…
read now6 reasons why robbers will pick your business
Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. grows to eight units
October 15, 2012
Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is celebrating the opening of its eighth location in Allen, Texas, today.
read nowNRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit
October 15, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…
read nowReuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes
October 15, 2012
Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…
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Be the social media 'prom queen' at your restaurant
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Restaurateurs who really understand social media are a bit like a jealous prom queen: They want to own the conversation about what they do and how they're…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal
October 12, 2012
LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…
read nowMama Fu's 'heats up' west Texas
October 12, 2012
Mama Fu's Asian House has expanded its flex-casual service model to Texas.
read nowHard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide
October 12, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…
read nowNPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty
October 12, 2012
As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…
read nowTully's Coffee files Chapter 11
October 12, 2012
It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…
read nowMobile app replaces punch cards at Pinkberry
October 12, 2012
Pinkberry is no longer using paper punch cards and has created Pinkcard, a new loyalty program via a mobile app.
read nowElevation Burger franchises must recycle olive oil
October 12, 2012
Elevation Burger, which serves 100-percent USDA-certified organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers, is taking another step toward reducing its carbon footprint…
read nowGarbanzo serving organic tea
October 12, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has added enhancements to its signature fresh brewed iced tea blends. All teas are now blended with organic…
read nowJersey Mike's raises $218K for Wreaths Across America campaign
October 11, 2012
Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today…
read nowCheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration
October 11, 2012
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…
read nowGroupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants
October 11, 2012
Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment
October 11, 2012
The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…
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