The Loop Pizza Grill adds calamari to menu

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December 20, 2009

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Loop Pizza Grill is debuting calamari as an appetizer starting Jan. 15. The rings are lightly seasoned and breaded, and served…

NRA says Senate health care bill is better for restaurant industry

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December 20, 2009

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement on the health care reform package proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). CEO Dawn…

Papa Gino's Pizzeria and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches go with online gift cards

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December 20, 2009

CashStar, an interactive gift card and incentives company, announced that Papa Gino's, Inc. has selected its online gift card and incentives platform for its…

Boston Market founder dies

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December 20, 2009

The man who founded Boston Market, originally under the name Boston Chicken, died last week, according to the Associated Press. Arthur Cores, 52, succumbed to…

Pollo Tropical transforms service model

December 17, 2009

Pollo Tropical locations in the Tampa, Fla., region have added more menu options, silverware and a casual-dining service model to match the company's…

Rumbi Island Grill to open Utah, Calif., locations

December 17, 2009

Rumbi Island Grill is kicking off 2010 with the opening of one location each in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., and Logan, Utah. The Rancho Santa Margarita…

Au Bon Pain opens in Chicago's Block 37 retail space

December 17, 2009

Au Bon Pain continued to expand its presence in the Chicago market with the opening of a café at the anticipated Block 37 retail development at State and…

Coleman Natural Foods forms distribution partnership with Sysco

December 17, 2009

Coleman Natural Foods, the country's leading processor of fresh and prepared, natural and organic, free-range poultry, beef and pork products, has entered into…

Five keys to the foodservice industry in 2010

The focus will remain on customer engagement and brand transformation as we move into a new year.

Pollo Tropical transforms service model

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December 17, 2009

Pollo Tropical locations in the Tampa, Fla., region have added more menu options, silverware and a casual-dining service model to match the company's…

Rumbi Island Grill to open Utah, Calif., locations

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December 17, 2009

Rumbi Island Grill is kicking off 2010 with the opening of one location each in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., and Logan, Utah. The Rancho Santa Margarita…

Au Bon Pain opens in Chicago's Block 37 retail space

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December 17, 2009

Au Bon Pain continued to expand its presence in the Chicago market with the opening of a café at the anticipated Block 37 retail development at State and…

Coleman Natural Foods forms distribution partnership with Sysco

by

December 17, 2009

Coleman Natural Foods, the country's leading processor of fresh and prepared, natural and organic, free-range poultry, beef and pork products, has entered into…

Five keys to the foodservice industry in 2010

The focus will remain on customer engagement and brand transformation as we move into a new year.

Kiosks: The Complete Story on ROI

The value of investing in a kiosk network deployment depends in large part on the return on that investment. Learn the revenue potential of a kiosk network and…

Webinar: Specialty beverages-The trends driving the industry

As more Americans seek out healthy food options, restaurant operators are going to see a lot of activity surrounding consumers’ desires for healthful…

Baja Fresh to open four NYC locations

December 16, 2009

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill is continuing with its New York City expansion plans through the opening of four locations throughout the Midtown area of Manhattan.…

Freshii signs Philadelphia master franchise agreement

December 16, 2009

Goel Management, franchisee of 12 Baja Fresh restaurants, Verizon Wireless retail stores and various real estate holdings, has purchased the master franchise…

Report: Franchises will grow slowly in 2010, need credit access

December 16, 2009

The 2010 economic outlook for the nation's franchise businesses forecasts a slow recovery with marginal increases in relating jobs, economic output and…

Entrepreneur Magazine: 2009 'Year of the sandwich'

December 16, 2009

The rankings are in and Entrepreneur Magazine's 31st Annual Franchise 500 is out, with Subway taking the number-one spot. McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Hampton Inn and…