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Menu labeling and the fight against obesity
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
How can diners make responsible, healthy choices when they don't have the information they need?
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Quiznos signs development agreement for Nicaragua
August 20, 2013
QSR International has signed a three-unit Quiznos development agreement for the country of Nicaragua with Industria de Comida Rápida S.A., managed by Bergman…
read nowPie Five Pizza brings back seasonal Hatch Chile Pie
August 20, 2013
Pie Five Pizza is bringing back the spicy Hatch Chile Pie. The seasonal offering is available now through Sept. 29, and was brought back due to popular demand.
read nowRestaurant Association's Educational Foundation names new VP
August 20, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced that Steven Kramer has been named vice president of Communications. Kramer brings…
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Mobile marketing not a tech toy, its the height of CRM
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Many of us at Punchh once worked at Siebel Systems, a pioneer in the Customer Relationship Management market. Convincing large enterprises like banks and…
read nowSmoothie King recognizes stores for outstanding sales
August 20, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has awarded nearly 100 stores from across its international network with the 8th annual King's Klub award. Smoothie King's most…
read nowWilliams Fresh Cafe partners with Yogurty's
August 20, 2013
Williams Fresh Cafe, a fast casual chain with 36 locations in Ontario, Canada, is teaming up with Yogurty's, the largest self-serve frozen yogurt group of…
read nowTechnomic: Cravings, value and better burgers driving burger consumption in Canada
August 20, 2013
According to new research from Technomic, the overwhelming majority of Canadian consumers (89 percent) eat burgers once a month or more often — and cravings…
read nowZaxby's hits billion-dollar milestone
August 20, 2013
Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has hit $1 billion in gross sales in the past 12 months. The fast casual chicken franchise based in Athens, Ga., operates 576 units…
read nowOrange Leaf upgrades website
August 20, 2013
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has upgraded its website, www.orangeleafyogurt.com, to allow visitors to personalize their flavor experience and share their love of…
read nowPizzaRev rolling out franchise program
August 20, 2013
L.A.-based PizzaRev is officially entering the franchise arena as part of its strategic growth plan.
read nowTrustYou.com expands into restaurant space
August 20, 2013
TrustYou, an online reputation management site specializing in the hospitality industry, has expanded into the restaurant space. Bringing its 360-degree…
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Wanna catch a Millennial? Be disruptive
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
It's not enough to have functional and emotional products; we've now entered an era of participation economy, said Jeff Fromm, Millennial expert, who…
read nowVeggie Grill to open 20th unit
August 19, 2013
Veggie Grill, the West Coast fast casual restaurant concept serving only plant-based food, will open its first restaurant in the San Diego community Thursday…
read nowStudy: Food truck business poaching QSR visits in some markets
August 19, 2013
Since food trucks began appearing on city street corners, their perceivable threat to brick-and-mortar restaurant has been debated. Now, a recent survey…
read nowNew top-your-own pizza concept marks its debut in Phoenix
August 19, 2013
The newest top-your-own pizza concept, Fired Pie, has planted a flag in the Phoenix market, at Deer Valley Towne Center.
read now5 fast casuals opening at San Diego airport
August 19, 2013
Five fast casual restaurants are opening soon at San Diego International Airport's as part of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's comprehensive…
read nowKorean fast casual launching in Ohio
August 19, 2013
Gosh Enterprises, best known for its Charleys Philly Steaks brand, are unveiling a new fast casual concept — BiBiBop — this week in Ohio, according to the…
read nowMooyah adding 48 restaurants in Florida
August 19, 2013
MOOYAH has an ambitious growth plan for the state of Florida, focusing on Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach, the Fort Myers/Naples area…
read nowChicken Salad Chick to open 2nd location in SC
August 19, 2013
Chicken Salad Chick will open a new franchise location in Columbia, S.C. The new restaurant will be at 5109 Sunset Blvd.
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