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NRA 2009: Payment solutions to combat card breaches shown
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 16, 2009
When Heartland Payment Systems was contacted by Visa and MasterCard about reports of fraud tied to credit cards it had processed, an investigation showed that…
read nowNRA 2009: Five hot new products on the show floor
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 15, 2009
The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicked off today at Chicago's McCormick Place. The show runs May 16-19 and features new…
read nowBruegger's to open in Cleveland airport
May 14, 2009
CLEVELAND — BAA Cleveland, developer of the Airmall at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, has signed an agreement to bring Bruegger's Bagels to the…
read nowGreen Seal intros new life-cycle standard for restaurants and foodservice
May 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Seal, the premier ecolabel in the United States, has announced the release of GS-46, Environmental Standard for Restaurants and…
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Five Guys responds to Inside Edition rodent expose
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Rodents caught on video outside two Washington, D.C., eateries cause closures.
read nowSecond national menu labeling bill introduced
May 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) have…
read nowElevation Burger heads to Big Apple
May 14, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has announced that it has signed a multiunit franchising deal with Fabian Rosario and John Harris to open a location in Lower…
read nowFirehouse Subs announces new marketing hires
May 14, 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced Michael Fattizzi and Ashley Miles as the newest members of its marketing team. As regional marketing…
read nowPizza Fusion continues West Coast expansion
May 13, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion will be opening its fifth California location in Santa Monica in June, followed by another location in…
read nowEl Pollo Loco to offer $120M senior secured notes
May 13, 2009
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that it plans to offer $120 million senior secured notes due 2012. The company intends to use the net…
read nowElevation Burger opens in Arlington, Va., and Baltimore
May 13, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has announced the opening of two new franchised restaurants. Neeraj and Lisa Vohra have opened an Elevation Burger in…
read nowQdoba comps down 2.3% for Q2
May 13, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc. has reported same-store sales at company Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants were down 2.3 percent for the second quarter ended…
read nowFreshberry goes global with 120-unit deal
May 12, 2009
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced a 120-unit agreement with Saudi-based United Food Co. to begin franchising FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt…
read nowNoodles & Company continues Colo., Minn. growth
May 12, 2009
AURORA, Colo. — Noodles & Company has announced it will open its third restaurant in Aurora, Colo., on May 22, and its first location in Bloomington…
read nowTechnomic report: Fast casual chains grew 10% in 2008
May 12, 2009
CHICAGO — According to a new report by foodservice consultants Technomic, sales for the Top 100 fast casual chains grew 10.8 percent, totaling $16.7 billion…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla adds 'golden tickets' to latest promo palette
May 12, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla will up the ante for the 15th installment of its Annual Pop-Tart Day celebration. On May 20, all customers will receive a…
read nowMassachusetts passes menu labeling
May 12, 2009
Boston Herald: The Massachusetts Public Health Council has approved new statewide regulations that will require restaurant chains with 20 or more in-state…
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McAlister's launches new prototype
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
A smaller footprint and pick-up window round out the list of changes.
read nowSmashburger signs Texas franchise deal
May 11, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced its ninth franchisee deal, with SB Sizzle Inc., to open 10 Smashburger locations throughout East Texas. The SB Sizzle…
read nowHospitality Solutions to intro handheld POS at NRA Show
May 11, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of Micros Systems Inc., has announced it will showcase its revolutionary handheld…
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