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Fast casuals attract mobile workers
March 30, 2006
Yesterday's luxury is today's expectation. Today's business traveler is all about the mobile office, and fast-casual restaurants are offering modern amenities…
read nowThe art of takeout packaging
March 30, 2006
Research shows that takeout packaging is just as important to consumers as the food. According to a recent Dixie Foodservice survey, 50 percent of consumers…
read nowFirst Watch expands in Florida
March 29, 2006
BRADENTON, Fla. — First Watch Restaurants Inc. entered the southeast Florida market with its new Plantation location March 27. First Watch serves…
read nowBLIMPIE celebrates 42nd anniversary
March 29, 2006
ATLANTA — To celebrate its 42nd anniversary, BLIMPIE is featuring "Hot Classic" subs for April. According to a news release, the Hot Classics line-up…
read nowAustin loves Freebirds
March 29, 2006
Austin360: Freebirds World Burrito has developed a unique relationship with its clientele. The 15-year-old company — not from Austin — relies on a few simple…
read nowBBC interviews QSRweb.com and FastCasual.com
March 29, 2006
After McDonald's closed more than a dozen stores in London, the BBC interviewed QSRweb.com and Fast Casual Magazine editor Fred Minnick. He discussed…
read nowVideo: Generation Y workforce
March 29, 2006
Bahama Breeze treats Generation Y workers. This year, Bahama Breeze restaurants sent top employees from each of its 32 restaurants to Puerto Rico as a reward…
read nowTaco Del Mar brings aboard Subway franchisee for Minnesota and North Dakota
March 28, 2006
SEATTLE—Barry Maring of Northland Restaurant Group Inc. was selected to develop Taco Del Mar restaurants in North Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
read nowFirehouse Subs hires new VP
March 28, 2006
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Mike Nissenbaum is the new vice president of company operations for Firehouse Subs. Nissenbaum works out of the company's corporate…
read nowStarbucks ready-to-drink coffee beverage relaunches in Japan
March 28, 2006
SEATTLE & TOKYO — Starbucks Coffee Company and Suntory Ltd., one of the leading Japanese producers and distributors of food and beverages, announced the…
read nowImmigration reform to help restaurants
March 27, 2006
CHICAGO — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation to comprehensively revamp America's immigration system. The committee approved the legislation…
read nowAllure introduces new generic digital menu boards
March 27, 2006
ATLANTA — Allure Digital Media has introduced a new Digital Menu Board Solution consisting of three individual 42-inch plasma screens, all networked to…
read nowThe Pita Pit chooses Radiant Systems
March 27, 2006
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. announced The Pita Pit has selected the Aloha QuickService point-of-sale (POS) system. "The Aloha QuickService POS enables…
read nowEl Pollo Loco parent late filing annual report
March 27, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., reported preliminary results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec.
read nowEinstein Bagels overhauls menu
March 27, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Just in time for spring, the menu at Einstein Bros. Bagels is blossoming with new flavor combinations and meal choices that'll make the warming…
read nowSmaller units equal bigger profits, say Chipotle leaders
March 26, 2006
Reuters: Leaders at Chipotle Mexican Grill say the chain's smaller restaurants are bringing in more sales than its larger units and they're more profitable.
read nowNRA Show to feature 200 international exhibitors
March 26, 2006
CHICAGO — The 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Show, held May 20-23 in Chicago, is a global marketplace where products from…
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Blogs surface in fast casual
Consumers are writing about your operation. The Burrito Blog writes: "My biggest complaint about Baja is their pre-fabricated menu items."
read nowMocafe to offer organic frappes
March 23, 2006
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Innovative Beverage Concepts Inc., the parent company of Mocafe, has launched USDA organic certified frappes and Fair Trade Certified…
read nowJersey Mike's selects InfoSoft Technologies
March 22, 2006
Jersey Mike's Subs has announced the planned installation of InfoPOS software in all 340 of its U.S. stores. According to InfoSoft Technologies officials…
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