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Juice It Up! unleashing the dragon
August 28, 2013
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand crafted smoothie franchise, has added a new line of bowls and smoothies featuring the colorful Pitaya fruit, commonly…
read nowOrange Leaf welcoming Fall flavors
August 28, 2013
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt customers can now indulge in any of three, limited-time only, fall frozen yogurt flavors, including the return of Pumpkin Pie and…
read nowAsian Box serving gluten-free beer, wine, hard cider
August 28, 2013
Asian Box announced today the launch of a new beverage program, heavily focused on naturally gluten-free hard ciders. Asian Box, which will test the program in…
read nowJake's Wayback Burgers to host burger eating contests
August 28, 2013
Jake's Wayback Burgers, with more than 70 locations, will host it's Triple Triple Burger Eating Contest Sept. 2-14 on Facebook and Instagram. Also on Sept.
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Why Firehouse, Jason's Deli rely on customer analytics
It's important to understand who your customers are, so you can better evaluate how to get close to them.
read nowStarbucks not cutting health insurance, hours for Obamacare
August 27, 2013
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told Reuters Monday that the company will not cut health insurance benefits or reduce employee hours to prepare for costs…
read nowUS Foods names 'Next Top Product' semifinalists
August 27, 2013
Fifty-four chefs from across the country have begun competing for a spot in the final round of the 2nd Annual US Foods Next Top Product contest.
read nowSchlotzsky's welcomes Philly location, roast beef LTO
August 27, 2013
Schlotzsky's will begin serving sandwiches and salads this week in Philadelphia, with the opening of its latest unit Thursday at 4600 City Line Avenue. The new…
read nowVooDoo BBQ cashing in on increased tourist traffic
August 27, 2013
VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a franchise system in New Orleans, is riding a growing trend that shows no sign of stopping: Tourists are spending their money at…
read nowCapriotti's hits southern Utah
August 27, 2013
Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is opening its latest location in Southern Utah at the Outlets at Zion in St. George.
read nowBurger 21 boasts record sales at 1st Atlanta unit
August 27, 2013
Burger 21 announced today its first Atlanta location, which opened three weeks ago, experienced record sales in its first two weeks of operation. To build on…
read nowR.J. Brunelli & Co. working with 3 fast casuals in New Jersey
August 27, 2013
Retail leasing specialists R.J. Brunelli & Co. today announced that it will serve as real estate broker for New Jersey fast casual chains, BurgerFi…
read nowCosì not compliant with minimum shareholder equity
August 27, 2013
Così Inc. today announced that it had received notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that it no longer meets the required minimum of $10,000,000 in…
read nowOptimize distribution costs
Consolidate dry, refrigerated and frozen items and include paper goods and cleaning supplies.
read nowWill Starbucks be George Lucas' 'Next Generation'?
August 26, 2013
Starwars creator George Lucas invested nearly $10 million in Starbucks Corp. last week, according to Variety. Lucas' GWL Living Trust bought 141,573 Starbucks…
read nowMcAlister's expanding throughout Midwest
August 26, 2013
McAlister's Deli has announced that its largest franchisee, The Saxton Group, has signed an agreement to develop 30 new restaurants in three states over the…
read nowGrowth of fast casual chains increase by 7%
August 26, 2013
Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo., is the U.S. metro area with the most fast casual chain units per resident, according to the latest restaurant census conducted by…
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Top CEOs join Fast Casual Exec Summit's experts panel
Attendees will have the opportunity to grill industry leaders on what it takes to run a successful fast casual restaurant.
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Why measuring social media is key to growing fast casual pizza brands
Pizza brands should turn to social intelligence to examine their brand reputation and operational performance by location.
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How showrooming is killing your restaurant and how to fight back
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
When Joe DePinto, 7-ElevenCEO, addressed the crowd from the main stage of the Restaurant Leadership Conference in April in Scottsdale, he sounded a clear…
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