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I Dream of Falafel offers Genie in a Basket
June 12, 2012
Beginning in July, I Dream of Falafel will offer guests its new “Genie in a Basket,” individual picnic baskets that customers can take to the park, to the pool…
read nowStarbucks debuts American-made merchandise
June 12, 2012
Starbucks today debuted its first line of American-made merchandise, including coffee mugs, available in cafes around the country. The line supports Starbucks…
read nowTom & Eddie's marks 1-year anniversary
June 12, 2012
Tom & Eddie's is celebrating one year since its Deerfield, Ill., restaurant first opened on June 15, 2011.
read nowPlanet Smoothie rolls out lemonade smoothies for summer
June 12, 2012
Planet Smoothie has launched "Lemonade Days of Summer" featuring three new lemonade smoothies available through Aug. 5.
read nowThe Organic Center joins Jamba Juice's lifestyle initiative
June 12, 2012
Jamba Juice Company announced that The Organic Center has pledged to support Jamba's awareness program, Team Up for a Healthy America.
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Commentary: Is the restaurant industry overusing 'innovation?'
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The term 'innovation' has been called 'a chameleon-like word to hide the lack of substance.'
read nowChipotle hosting two 'Cultivate' festivals
June 11, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the two locations for its Cultivate Food, Ideas & Music Festivals for 2012. Denver, the burrito chain's birthplace…
read nowFast casuals dominate Forbes' list of up-and-coming chains
June 11, 2012
Forbes' recently published a list of "10 great restaurants you haven't heard of – yet," which included mostly fast casual brands.
read nowRestaurants using iPad kiosks for customer loyalty
June 11, 2012
Tablets are replacing traditional restaurant loyalty cards in a new partnership between FavoriteEats and MokiMobility, a cloud-based mobile device management…
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Commentary: NYC soda ban proposal will require a tough fight from restaurants
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Fifty-three percent of New Yorkers disagree with the proposal, while 42 percent praised the concept.
read nowStarbucks ready to launch K-Cup Packs
June 8, 2012
Starbucks Coffee Company announced that, beginning June 12, Starbucks K-Cup packs will be available in participating Starbucks retail stores nationwide.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill expands into D.C./Baltimore market
June 8, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced the company's expansion into the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market. Garbanzo is planning to open five…
read nowRaving Brands wins lawsuit against former Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees
June 8, 2012
On April 17, 2012, Richard W. Story, federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, entered judgment against a group…
read nowTogo's signs 10 new agreements in the West
June 8, 2012
Togo's Eateries Inc. has signed 10 agreements for new restaurants in California, Nevada and Oregon. Additionally, three new Togo's have opened thus far in 201…
read nowBurger 21 kicks off Atlanta expansion effort
June 8, 2012
Burger 21 announced that it has signed a two-unit franchise deal in Atlanta as it targets the market for growth and opens additional territories for…
read nowPizza Inn CEO steps down
June 7, 2012
Charlie Morrison has stepped down as CEO of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., parent company of the Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza Co. concepts. He is pursuing another…
read nowFreshii expanding Middle East footprint
June 7, 2012
Freshii is targeting prime markets in the Middle East region for further expansion. The first Middle East Freshii location opened in 2009 in the Dubai…
read nowFazoli's names new VP, franchise development
June 7, 2012
Fazoli's has added Craig Sherwood to lead its nationwide franchising effort. Sherwood, who previously directed Yum! Brands' non-traditional franchise…
read nowSeattle's Best Coffee, Coinstar partner for major self-serve kiosk rollout
June 7, 2012
Coinstar Inc. and Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, have announced an exclusive agreement to roll out Coinstar's new Rubi coffee kiosk in…
read nowStacked celebrates first anniversary with iPad giveaway
June 7, 2012
Southern California-based Stacked:Food Well Built is marking its one-year anniversary with a celebration called "Random STACKS of Kindness."
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