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Teriyaki Madness opens 50th unit
April 23, 2019
Teriyaki Madness is opening its 50th location with its latest site launch in Oakdale, Minnesota, which will be the brand's first location in the state.
read now62% of restaurants feel unprepared for a mobile future
April 23, 2019
While a large percentage of restaurant operators were confident in their brand's use of mobile technology, only 48% felt prepared to capitalize on future…
read nowWhole Foods opens fast casual brand inside West Palm Beach store
April 23, 2019
Bird in the Hand, a fast casual American rotisserie, opened Tuesday inside the Whole Foods Market in West Palm Beach, Florida. The restaurant, owned by Collab…
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How Wing It On got its wheels
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
When partners Matt Ensero and Justin Egan hired Eric Legere as a manager to develop and oversee the first Wing It On Wheels food truck, they knew they had a…
read nowBlaze Pizza's becomes 1st national pizza chain to go strawless
April 23, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza launched three Earth-friendly initiatives Monday, including ending the use of straws at its 300-plus restaurants, introducing a more…
read nowGodiva launching food cafes, 2,000 planned by 2025
April 23, 2019
Godiva is opening the first of 2,000 food cafes that the chocolate brand plans to have up and running in the next six years.
read now4R Restaurant Group taps Jim Lewis for executive leadership role
April 22, 2019
Jim Lewis has been named president of signature products and food divisions for 4R Restaurant Group.
read nowFast casual chains still growing in units, traffic
April 22, 2019
Fast casual restaurant chains have been growing both in units and customer visits for the last decade, accordind to The NPD Group. The number of fast casual…
read nowChanticleer opens Little Big Burger in Seattle's Capitol Hill
April 22, 2019
Seattle's Capitol Hill is now home to a Little Big Burger on 12th Avenue and East Pike Street.
read nowPeet's Coffee nationally expanding order-ahead via mobile app
April 22, 2019
Peet’s Coffee is expanding its order-ahead feature, which allows customers to buy coffee, coffee beans or food through the company's mobile app and pick up…
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4 low-cost ways to make your restaurant more Earth friendly
In honor of Earth Day, Jeff Stone, CEO of Compeat, offers advice on how to make restaurants more sustainable without spending too much money.
read nowDoes Uber Eats, Doordash have some new competition?
April 22, 2019
Foodsby, a lunch ordering and delivery platform that connects office professionals with local and national restaurants, has launched its service in the San…
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All aboard the digital train: Your Pie, Fazoli's, Wings Etc won't get left at the station
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
At the March Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville, three brands shared their challenges in catching the moving train that is digital…
read nowAre carrot straws the next big thing?
April 19, 2019
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is testing carrot straws for use in its smoothies and juices.
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Uncle Maddio's files bankruptcy with millions in liabilities
April 19, 2019
The parent company of Uncle Maddio's Pizza, Integrity Brands, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late last week in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Atlanta.
read nowDog Haus partners with Kitchen United to double its footprint
April 19, 2019
Dog Haus, a fast casual offering gourmet hotdogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind food fare, is partnering with Kitchen United in its quest to double its…
read nowHackers target Chipotle customers in credential stuffing attack
April 18, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill has confirmed that it was the target of a cyberattack that resulted in a small number of its customers reporting that food orders placed…
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Essentials for courting, retaining millennials
Millennial workers want an easy and simple application process, and are using more automated application tools and smart-screening capabilities to streamline…
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ opens Sacramento restaurant, plans ribbon cutting
April 18, 2019
Ono Hawaiian BBQ, a fast casual restaurant in California and Arizona, announced its 82nd restaurant, located in the Del Paso Marketplace near Sacramento…
read nowK2 Restaurants debuts second original concept Supertoro
April 18, 2019
K2 Restaurants has debuted its second original restaurant concept, Supertoro, a Japanese-inspired fast casual, and aims to have its first location up and…
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