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Melt Shop signs first airport deal
April 9, 2019
Melt Shop has signed its first two airport agreement, in tandem with Skyport Hospitality, a concessionaire with operations in Denver, Pittsburgh, New York…
read nowCalifornia's Mixt entering East Bay
April 9, 2019
Mixt, a California-based brand specializing in salads, grain bowls and plates, is entering the East Bay with two locations opening this spring. The first will…
read nowFresh&co launches hemp, CBD-infused menu
April 9, 2019
Fresh&co is launching a special menu featuring 4/20 hemp and CBD-infused items this week which will be available April 12-30.
read nowPancheros Mexican Grill debuts brand campaign focused on menu
April 9, 2019
Fast casual burrito chain Pancheros Mexican Grill is launching a brand campaign focused on its tortillas, burritos and queso menu offerings.
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Restaurant same-store sales end 2018 on a high note, despite low traffic, high labor costs
The restaurant industry topped off 2018, with a 1.5 percent increase in same-store sales. Higher menu pricing and cost-cutting measures executed throughout the…
read nowEVOS Launches Campaign to Promote Healthy Eating Culminating in Free Organic Milkshakes for Earth Day Celebration
ShopAdvisor and EVOS Restaurants have announced the launch of a campaign designed to engage consumers in the Tampa/St. Petersburg and Miami areas with special…
read nowRestaurants to add 1.6M jobs by 2029
April 8, 2019
The restaurant industry will add 1.6 million restaurant jobs by 2029, and sales should hit $863 billion by the end of this year, according to the National…
read nowFAT Brands continues expansion in Canada with 10-unit deal
April 8, 2019
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, will open 10 co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express concepts in Canada. In partnership…
read nowS&D Coffee & Tea launches ready-to-serve cold-brew coffee option for restaurants
April 8, 2019
To help restaurants compete in the growing cold brew coffee market, S&D Coffee & Tea, has launched a line of Cold Brew Coffee — flavored and ready to…
read nowJersey Mike's raises record $7.3M for charities across country
April 5, 2019
Jersey Mike’s Subs said it raised a company record of $7.3 million to help charities around the country during the March Month of Giving, raising more than $…
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Saladworks CEO talks about growing 'green' eating from college campuses to Kuwait
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
At age 30-plus, Saladworks is having a bit of a growth spurt, fueled by increasing interest in greener eating. In this podcast, President and CEO Patrick…
listen nowJuice It Up launches campaign to help stop hunger in California's Inland Empire
April 5, 2019
Juice it Up is partnering with the hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, in hopes of helping to protect those in the communities it serves from going…
read nowCheck your restaurant freezers: Frozen chicken soup recall
April 5, 2019
The presence of an undeclared allergen and misbranding in a restaurant chicken soup product prompted the U.S.D.A.'s Food Safety and Inspection Service today to…
read nowSamsung, Rally's webinar to address building a digital and mobile QSR experience
April 4, 2019
Digital Signage Today will host a free live webinar on how to build a mobile and digital restaurant experience on April 18 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will…
read nowIke's Love & Sandwiches gearing up for growth
April 4, 2019
Ike's Love & Sandwiches hopes to celebrate the opening of its 100th location by the end of 2020. The California-based chain has been expanding this year…
read nowHughes Named "Top Performer" in 2019 SD-WAN Customer Success Report
FeaturedCustomers platform recognizes outstanding customer satisfaction with HughesON Managed SD-WAN
read nowAu Bon Pain Cafe Bakery opens inside US House of Rep office building
April 4, 2019
Au Bon Pain has opened inside the Cannon House Office Building, room 94, in Washington D.C., where members of the U.S. House of Representatives have their…
read nowChipotle offering free delivery for 1-day only
April 4, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating National Burrito Day today by giving customers free delivery on orders $10 or more. It's also partnering with YouTuber…
read nowTocaya promotes CFO to president, welcomes CMO
April 4, 2019
The hospitality company behind Tocaya Organica, The Madera Group, has promoted Chief Financial Officer Mikey Tanha to president. As CFO, Tanha has overseen the…
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Chef chatter: 4 ways to ensure your food partners deliver high-quality products
James Cannon, SVP of Culinary of Urban Plates, demands that his partners only give him high-quality food products.
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