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Convenience stores, QSR, fast casual and the food police
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Perhaps it is consumers who should be studied further to uncover the reason for their behavioral disconnects, instead of placing all the blame on QSRs and…
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Pizza Inn appoints new CFO
January 5, 2012
Texas-based Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has named Jerome L. Trojan, III as chief financial officer.
read nowPret A Manger set for Manhattan expansion
January 5, 2012
RKF, the exclusive retail leasing agent in Manhattan for Pret A Manger, most recently arranged two new long-term retail leases. The newly opened shops bring…
read nowPanera Bread expands in Toronto market
January 5, 2012
Panera Bread will open its newest bakery-cafe in downtown Toronto on Jan. 24.
read nowFazoli's offering incentives to keep New Year's resolution
January 5, 2012
Fazoli's is offering an incentive for those who stick to their New Year's resolution. On Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., customers who bring a workout video or…
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Whats on your kids menu?
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
About 8 percent of all Americans under the age of 18 have some kind of food allergy.
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The top 5 reasons to franchise your business
by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP
If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are…
read nowSaladworks signs deal for Tampa, Fla.
January 4, 2012
Saladworks has signed a three-store franchise agreement with Calvin and Felicia Rucker of Tampa Bay, Fla. The first store is set to open in mid-2012 with the…
read nowSmashburger set to sizzle in Latin America
January 4, 2012
Smashburger has announced that it has partnered with international restaurateur Richard Eisenberg and his company, QSR International, in a growth initiative to…
read nowCaribou Coffee 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified
January 4, 2012
Caribou Coffee has announced that all of its coffees and espressos are now sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, making it the first major U.S.
read nowRed Mango: 2011 was record year
January 4, 2012
Red Mango has announced that it had a record year for franchise development in 2011. The company awarded agreements for more than 70 new domestic locations…
read nowEinstein Noah to present at ICR XChange
January 3, 2012
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating primarily under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced that it…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe launches healthy living Facebook program
January 3, 2012
To help guests put the flavor back into healthy living, Corner Bakery Cafe has introduced a Facebook program inviting fans to kick off the new year by…
read nowJamba launches new Fit 'n Fruitful smoothies
January 3, 2012
On Jan. 5, 2012, Jamba Juice will launch new Fit 'n Fruitful smoothies with a Weight Burner Boost. The new smoothie platform reinforces Jamba's commitment to…
read nowNPD: Global restaurant visits weak in Q3
January 3, 2012
Low consumer confidence and the stressed global economy were reflected in weak foodservice traffic numbers in most countries around the world in the quarter…
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Top 100: Cowboy Chicken No. 32
January 3, 2012
32. Cowboy Chicken Dallas / No. of units: 5 Over the past several years, Dallas residents have consistently rated Cowboy Chicken among one of the metro…
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Gloves! The controversy continues Part 1
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
To glove, or not to glove, that is the question. It’s a debate that has raged in foodservice circles for years and centers on the question of whether hand…
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Ring in 2012 with organic food innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
I predict that 2012 will be a banner year for Organic Food Product Innovation, and those who sit on the sidelines will miss the opportunity to strike gold in…
read nowMcDonald's tests geotargeted mobile marketing
January 2, 2012
To boost sales of its McCafe beverage line and drive in-store traffic, McDonald's has launched a geotargeted promotion that uses mobile ads to reach potential…
read nowu-sushi installs iPad ordering POS
January 2, 2012
U-sushi has deployed the Revel Systems Enterprise iPad POS and Digital Menu Board by Digital Menu Me systems in its Beveraly Hills, Calif., location. Both…
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