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Yogurtland makes its New York City debut
October 24, 2012
Yogurtland has opened its first New York City location, on 1st Avenue near East 68th.
read nowBruegger's launches annual Children's Miracle Network campaign
October 24, 2012
Bruegger's Bagels' 300-plus locations will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of its Bottomless Mugs to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The…
read nowPenn Station opens milestone location
October 24, 2012
Penn Station East Coast Subs opened locations No. 249 and No. 250 on Oct. 23 in Plymouth, Mich.; and Pikeville, Ky., respectively.
read nowPanera emerges as consumers' favorite sandwich chain
October 24, 2012
Panera Bread topped the list of Americans' favorite sandwich chains, according to a national study from customer intelligence solution provider Market Force.
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Digital signage taking a big bite out of the restaurant space
by Christopher Hall — w, t
Digital menu boards and digital signage are spreading quickly across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant sectors.
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Why isnt there more pizza innovation?
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
There are five key innovation trends emerging from independent pizza restaurants in the U.S.
read nowMuscle Maker Grill signs 15-unit Connecticut deal
October 23, 2012
Muscle Maker Grill has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to develop 15 restaurants in Connecticut. The contract is the chain's first franchise deal in…
read nowFREEBIRDS expands in Missouri, Kansas
October 23, 2012
FREEBIRDS World Burrito is spreading its mojo deeper into the Midwest with a new franchisee location opening Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo., and three others…
read nowBarberitos raises funds fast for breast cancer
October 23, 2012
After just a week, 29-unit Barberitos had raised almost $2,000 for its Barberitos Gives Breast Cancer the Boot campaign, according to a company release. Funds…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla goes for 'Gold' with Discovery Channel promo
October 23, 2012
California Tortilla has partnered with the Discovery Channel to celebrate the season premiere of "Gold Rush" on Oct. 26.
read nowJersey Mike's hits mobile marketing milestone
October 23, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs has signed up the 650,000th member of its Shore Points Rewards loyalty program powered by SkyPop's mobile marketing platform. The milestone…
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Driving big business with loyalty programs
Loyalty programs offer a way to build relationships with customers, and gather mission critical insight into their behavior.
read nowPizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur
October 22, 2012
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…
read nowSaladworks offers meal deal to mark new opening
October 22, 2012
Saladworks is opening its first location in the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania. The new unit is in Stroudsburg, Pa., at the Shoppes at Stroud outdoor…
read nowShopHouse plans Los Angeles debut
October 22, 2012
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, a concept created by Chipotle Mexican Grill, plans to open its first location outside Washington D.C. in Los Angeles in…
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Starbucks Japan pops up in Tokyo
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
More than 20,000 customers visited the store that came and left after few weeks.
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Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai
October 19, 2012
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…
read nowChipotle revenues, profits rise for Q3
October 19, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012.
read nowNew research platform measures consumer location, behavior analytics
October 19, 2012
Location analytics firm Placed has launched its Placed Panels, a free service to measure the real-world behavior of opted-in panelists. Companies can use…
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