Zpizza names franchisee of the year

March 10, 2011

Zpizza has awarded its highest honor, "Franchisee of the Year," to Cesar and Karen Llarenas of Kailua, Hawaii.

Schlotzsky’s diner wins Route 66 promo, Chevy Camaro

March 10, 2011

In August, Schlotzsky’s Deli launched a fall promotion offering three new limited-time-only sandwiches and a chance to win a classic American car – a 201…

Bruegger’s LTO to spotlight breakfast, lunch offerings

March 10, 2011

This spring, Bruegger's will offer its guests several new flavors, including a new breakfast bagel sandwich and a spicy new cream cheese flavor, and will add…

Starbucks, Green Mountain solidify partnership

March 10, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Starbucks Corp. have finalized a deal that will increase Green Mountain's single-serve dominance.

Tavistock acquires E-Brands restaurants

March 9, 2011

San Francisco-based Tavistock Group has announced that it has acquired the multi-concept restaurant company that operates Timpano Chophouse and Martini Bar…

Saladworks expands in California

March 9, 2011

Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer to open three locations in the Orange County, Calif. market, bringing up the total store…

Beanstalk Loyalty to deliver Facebook check-in through POS

March 9, 2011

Beanstalk Loyalty has announced patent pending technology creating the first loyalty platform to deliver the integration between the point-of-sale (POS…

OLO launches Five Guys android app

March 9, 2011

OLO Online Ordering has announced the launch of the first major chain restaurant mobile ordering application made for the Android platform.Built by Solertium…

Planet Smoothie launches meal replacement line

March 8, 2011

Planet Smoothie, a Petrus Brands company, has launched Planet Pro, a protein meal replacement powder offered in light and regular formulas, both of which can…

Chipotle employees flee, citing impending INS audits

March 8, 2011

Audit notices submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C., and Virginia, in regard to Chipotle’s hiring practices, have led to…

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes touts healthy family meals

March 8, 2011

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants nationwide are making healthy eating a family effort this month. Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company of 11…

NEXTEP Taps Into iPad Ordering

March 8, 2011

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self order technology, recently added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.

Radiant Systems launches additional security services

March 8, 2011

Radiant Systems Inc. has launched Radiant Security Services, a new set of products and services designed to help restaurant and retail operators build a…

Foursquare ups restaurant-marketing ante

March 8, 2011

Foursquare has developed a new version of its application that will include a new “explore” button in place of its current "tips" section.

Farm-to-fork trend inspiring operators

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

As the use of farm-branded ingredients continue to be a growing trend on restaurant menus, farm-to-fork purchasing companies are picking up speed.

Of mice and men and pizzerias

Business ethics, or lack of them, apparently has made its way into the world of pizza in a Philadelphia suburb. A pizzeria owner had a problem with mice that…

Qdoba Mexican Grill rolls out Mini Street Tacos

March 7, 2011

Qdoba Mexican Grill has introduced its Mini Street Tacos menu item to more than 500 restaurants nationwide. The tacos are available only for a limited time…

N.J. Pizza Fusion marks down for first anniversary

March 7, 2011

To celebrate its first anniversary, the Pizza Fusion location in Red Bank, N.J., will offer $2 personal cheese pizzas March 29. The pizzas usually start at $…

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