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Group forms to set supply chain best practices
January 13, 2017
The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association is joining forces with food industry management consultancy, Kinetic12, to develop a set of best…
read nowPanera's menu goes 100% clean
January 13, 2017
Panera Bread announced today that its entire US food menu and portfolio of Panera at Home products are now free from flavors, preservatives, sweeteners and…
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Court action goes forward against Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Starbucks, Domino's
January 13, 2017
Some very big names — including Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Starbucks and Domino's — got some very bad news this morning when news broke that a stay granted three…
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ICX Association looks to ‘elevate’ the state of customer experience with annual awards
January 13, 2017
Nomination deadline for the association's annual awards is March 15, 2017.
read nowDig Inn digs into first suburban location
January 12, 2017
Dig Inn, a healthy fast casual concept known for its melting broth, has opened its first New York suburban location in Rye Brook's Rye Ridge Plaza, according…
read nowDickey's to open 4 Washington locations
January 12, 2017
Texas native Dan Pelfrey was striving to bring some of his hometown barbecue to Washington, and to make it happen he signed a contract with Dickey's Barbecue…
read nowPei Wei adds two Thai bowls
January 12, 2017
Pei Wei is sprinkling some authentic Thai to its menu. The fast casual rice bowl concept expanded its menu after the new year with two new aromatic options…
read nowBlast & Brew seeks Phoenix-area franchisees
January 12, 2017
Fast casual pizza mecca, Phoenix, Arizona, is about to get a little something to wash down all those pies, as the beer and pizza brand, Blast & Brew, seeks…
read nowThe Taco Truck rolling into Philly
January 12, 2017
Bringing the flavors of Mexico to New York and New Jersey since 2009, The Taco Truck will do the same in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The state's first location…
read nowLuna Grill taps Intalytics to drive growth
January 11, 2017
Luna Grill needed help to grow beyond its 30 units (with another 17 planned for this year), and is partnering with Intalytics in researching and analyzing new…
read nowChi'Lantro donates 100 percent of proceeds to charity
January 11, 2017
Fast casual Korean BBQ concept Chi'Lantro recently held a special event to celebrate its newest location in the south shore district of Austin, Texas, and…
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Can Smashburger's former CEO put Pie Five back on positive path?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The last few years have been tough for Rave Restaurant Group, which owns Pie Five and Pizza Inn. Smasburger's former CEO, Scott Crane, however, stepped into…
read nowMalaysian boy band to open Miami Grill at the mall
January 11, 2017
Boy bands and the mall are staples in the typical teenager's life, a fact that Bunkface, Malaysia's popular boy band is counting on. The three members have…
read nowMooyah expands Saudia Arabia presence
January 11, 2017
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has opened its sixth restaurant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in Rekal Plaza on Anas Bin Malik Road in Al…
read nowFlyrite Chicken opens 2nd unit
January 11, 2017
North Austin will be home to Flyrite Chicken's second unit opening this weekend at 6539 Burnet Road. The brand, which serves "all-natural, mindfully sourced…
read nowLittle Greek Fresh Grill eyes expansion plans
January 11, 2017
Tampa-based Little Greek Fresh Grill, which opened its 30th location in December, is forecasting continued growth in 2017. "We are on target for steady…
read nowHopscotch launches franchising initiative
January 10, 2017
Hopscotch, a Toronto-based healthy fast casual restaurant, is teaming up with Fransmart to expand its franchising.
read nowRocky Mountain High Brands expanding sales internationally
January 10, 2017
Rocky Mountain High Brands is expanding internationally with sales locations in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The health conscious food and beverage concept…
read nowSalad sales up, reveals new report
January 10, 2017
A new Salad Keynote report reveals 46 percent of consumers are eating more green salads than a year ago, and restaurateurs are seeing the increased sales.
read nowVeggie Grill names CFO
January 10, 2017
Veggie Grill has named Randall Niemeyer as CFO. He will be a key leader of the brand's strategic growth and will oversee accounting, finance, IT, legal and…
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