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Smashburger now offering gluten-free buns
May 13, 2014
Smashburger announced a new partnership with Udi’s Gluten Free to rollout out a gluten-free bun option at all U.S. Smashburger locations. According to a news…
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3 reasons why the Starbucks app would fail at your restaurant
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
Without mobile ordering, customers only seem to care about mobile payment if you give them free coffee.
read nowDickey’s Barbecue marks 400th location
May 13, 2014
Dickey’s Barbecue last week opened its 400th restaurant and is now located in 40 states. The milestone unit is in Phoenix.
read nowLa Madeleine extending partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund
May 13, 2014
La Madeleine announced that it is extending its partnership with the Children’s Hunger Fund and offering financial support with a goal of providing 1 million…
read nowFour new flavors on the menu at Yogurtland
May 13, 2014
Yogurtland’s new flavor promotion features four offerings made with real ingredients. Introduced this week were the toasted coconut caramel and pineapple…
read nowSalads highlight Newk’s summer menu
May 13, 2014
Newk’s Eatery’s summer menu will feature a trio of salads available for a limited time. According to a news release, the brand will reintroduce last summer’s…
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The two components of customer service training
by Shep Hyken — CAO, Shepard Presentations
Ongoing training keeps customer service skills and strategies fresh and in the forefront of employees' minds.
read nowToronto’s Big Smoke Burger expanding to Vancouver
May 13, 2014
Toronto-based Big Smoke Burger is expanding its presence in Canada with a new franchise deal for three units in Vancouver, B.C. The deal was signed with…
read nowUncle Maddio’s Pizza headed to Raleigh-Durham
May 13, 2014
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint plans to open its first location in Raleigh, N.C., under the direction of business partners Andrew Madans and Talie Madans. They are…
read nowModmarket adds its first fish option to the menu
May 13, 2014
Modmarket has introduced nine new seasonal items, including its first fish option. According to a news release, the new spring menu includes:
read nowSan Francisco Soup Company implements Punchh’s mobile CRM platform
May 13, 2014
The San Francisco Soup Company has selected Punchh to create a customized mobile-based guest rewards program.
read nowRestaurant industry’s No Kid Hungry campaign returns in September
May 13, 2014
September marks the return of Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry campaign, a restaurant-based cause-marketing program that raises money to fight…
read nowTogo's marks entry in Utah with four weeks of promotions
May 9, 2014
Togo's Eateries Inc. is celebrating the opening of its first restaurant in Utah with four weeks of promotions, giveaways and fundraisers.
read nowQdoba spicing up seasonal mango offering
May 9, 2014
Qdoba Mexican Grill is spicing up its seasonal mango offering with the introduction of the new Mango Mojo, featuring sweet mangos infused with the spice of…
read nowThe Habit plans East Coast debut this summer
May 9, 2014
California-based The Habit Burger Grill has signed its first two franchise agreements for multiunit expansion in the Las Vegas and Seattle markets. The deals…
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Noodles and Company plans to accelerate catering, dinner focus
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Catering sales in test markets have reached 1 to 4 percent of sales, without much marketing.
read nowHospitality Training Conference set for July
May 8, 2014
The 88th hospitality training conference of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers is scheduled for July 26-29 at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead…
read nowJuice It Up! grows quarterly sales by 26%
May 8, 2014
Juice It Up! has announced solid same-store sales growth of 26 percent and an average unit volume increase of 25 percent in the first quarter of 2014.
read nowPizza Inn exec named to Dickey's Barbecue franchising team
May 8, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has named Madison Jobe as its new VP of Franchise Development.
read nowSlapfish hires Marriott exec to assist with expansion
May 7, 2014
California-based Slapfish has named Greg Griffie as its new VP of Operations.
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