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Pollo Tropical franchising in Trinidad & Tobago
September 5, 2013
Pollo Tropical, a Caribbean-inspired fast casual brand based in Miami, has opened its newest restaurant in Trinidad & Tobago, representing the brand's 36th…
read nowCorner Bakery expects to give $1M to Share Our Strength
September 5, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe is marking the sixth year of its national partnership with Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser to help end childhood…
read nowPumpkin back at Caribou Coffee
September 5, 2013
To welcome the season and the cooler months ahead, Caribou Coffee is bringing back pumpkin menu items for a limited-time. They include:
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Yelp taking health inspections mainstream
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
While restaurant operators continue to maintain food safety practices, health inspection records are finding their way onto very public domains.
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Back to school Back to basics
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
It is cheaper to sell more to current customers than find new ones, motivate them.
read nowFast casual pizza concept signs 25-unit deal for Philippines
September 4, 2013
California-based Project Pie has signed an official agreement with master franchise partner DBE Project Inc. to open 25 restaurants in the Philippines…
read nowCUPS offering breakfast fro-yo flavors
September 4, 2013
CUPS Frozen Yogurt is now offering a variety of breakfast fro-yo flavors and toppings all day long through the end of September at participating CUPS locations.
read nowMcAlister's franchisee opens 7th St. Louis-area unit
September 4, 2013
McAlister's Deli has opened its first unit in Maplewood, Mo., in the Deer Creek Shopping Center located at 3200-B Laclede Station Road. The restaurant will…
read nowRegistration opens for Nat'l Restaurant Association's annual show
September 4, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its NRA Show 2014 and the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event. A special…
read nowNational Food Safety Month campaign kicks off
September 4, 2013
The National Restaurant Association is hosting its annual National Food Safety Month throughout September. This year's campaign spotlights the increasing…
read nowTo-go meal deals available at Salsarita's
September 4, 2013
Salsarita's is launching Fiesta Packs today in all locations designed to feed five people for a take-home meal solution. The meals come in two: the Fiesta Pack…
read nowFatburger incorporates sister brand's sauces into menu
September 4, 2013
Fatburger is heating up its burgers and sandwiches with sauces from its sister brand, Buffalo's Café.
read nowLa Madeleine creates new French-inspired sandwiches
September 4, 2013
La Madeleine Country French Café today announced the expansion of its sandwich menu and debut of new oven-baked sandwiches. This marks the first introduction…
read nowCowboy Chicken celebrating National Chicken Month
September 4, 2013
Cowboy Chicken, an eight-unit Dallas-based fast casual brand, will celebrate National Chicken Month starting today with "Wood-Fired Wednesdays." Guests who…
read nowTogo's launches royalty incentive
September 4, 2013
Togo’s Eateries Inc. is rolling out a royalty incentive for new multi-unit franchise agreements. Beginning today, franchisees that sign a new deal for three or…
read nowSchlotzsky's funding diabetes research
September 3, 2013
Schlotzsky's is again partnering with JDRF, a global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. The partnership launched last year, when the chain exceeded…
read nowWingstop announces sweet, spicy flavor
September 3, 2013
Sweet meets heat in the newest flavor to hit the Wingstop menu as the chain today introduced Mango Habanero. The new wing flavor has been in development for…
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The pretzel bun male-only menu
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
A greater focus on male-driven products is an admission that salad sales have plateaued.
read nowDSMenu platform breaks into US market
September 3, 2013
DSMenu, a cloud-based application that allows restaurant operators to manage their digital menu boards online, is breaking into the U.S. market. The company's…
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Restaurant industry leads No Kid Hungry efforts
September 3, 2013
Throughout September, restaurants nationwide will invite guests to raise money for the annual Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, aimed at ending…
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