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Dickey's adds Hawaiian location
March 21, 2017
Oahu said aloha to Dickey's Barbecue Pit as part of a new franchise agreement on the Hawaiian island, according to a press release.
read nowTijuana Flats opens Celebration location
March 21, 2017
Tijuana Flats is opening a location next week in Celebration, Florida, according to a press release.
read nowBlaze lights up Coachella Valley
March 21, 2017
Palm Springs, California, is getting a Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza this Friday in Coachella Valley on North Palm Canyon Drive, according to a news release.
read nowFreshii CEO to Subway: 'Let's work together to convert several Subways into Freshii units'
March 21, 2017
Freshii's Founder and CEO Matthew Corrin thinks Subway needs to convert some of its 44,000 units into Freshiis. In an open letter titled "Dear Subway, Love…
read nowCompany launches platform to lower costs of mobile-ordering deployments
March 21, 2017
Avanti, the company that provided Subway with its mobile-ordering platform, has made it possible for smaller chains to use the same type of system since it…
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Dickey's CEO: 'Female leaders will evolve the industry'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Laura Rea Dickey replaced her husband, Roland, as CEO in January when he became CEO of the chain's parent company. She took on the CEO title without hesitation…
read nowThe Chickery launches 1st western Canada location
March 20, 2017
Western Canada will soon get its first The Chickery location because of a franchising deal the concept signed with franchisee, Bilal Khan, according to a press…
read nowSoulman's Bar-B-Que announces nationwide delivery service
March 20, 2017
Soulman's Bar-B-Que can now be enjoyed anywhere in the U.S., according to a press release. The concept announced a delivery service on its website and will…
read nowLittle Greek Fresh Grill opens 1st 2017 location
March 20, 2017
Little Greek Fresh Grill is starting a growth phase with its first Ohio opening in Boardman in June 2017, according to a press release.
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Vitality Bowls founder: 'Leadership roles make great careers for mothers'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Tara Gilad, founder of Vitality Bowls, was inspired to create the concept by her 2-year-old daughter's struggle with food allergies.
read nowFree download: 5 Essential Strategies for Selecting and Implementing a Cloud-Based POS
March 20, 2017
Implementing crucial technology, such as a new cloud-based POS, can be a challenge if you don't know what you are up against. To help operators avoid any…
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Identifying profit patterns can help restaurants improve operations
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
When you zoom out and view your sales metrics by month for the past two or three years you will uncover a pattern of when sales and profits tend to be highest
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U.S. CEO reputations? Half of nation not high on head honcho
March 20, 2017
A new Harris Poll indicates that half of this nation's population sees the reputation of the nation's corporate leaders as "bad." In fact, only 25 percent of…
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How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 1
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The self-serve kiosk rewrites the economics of corporate dining.
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The weekly report is not enough — a daily report may save your business
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Daily reports can help reduce food costs and prevent costs associated with overtime ad overstaffing.
read nowChipotle's former ShopHouse units will convert to Bibibop Asian Grills
March 20, 2017
Bibibop Asian Grill has purchased the locations formerly operated as ShopHouse restaurants and owned by Chipotle. The expansion will more than double the…
read nowPizzaRev revs up support for the needy
March 17, 2017
PizzaRev's Pizzas for a Purpose fundraiser is coinciding with the the chain's latest opening in Coral Gables, Florida.
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NRA president: 'No other industry is as inclusive as the restaurant industry'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Before joining the NRA as president, Dawn Sweeney was president and CEO of AARP Services and also held leadership positions at the National Rural Electric…
read nowMason's Famous Lobster Rolls hitting growth spurt
March 17, 2017
Annapolis, Maryland-based Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is opening its second unit. Under the direction of Dan Beck, it opens this month is Rehoboth Beach…
read nowGelato concept opening 1st franchise
March 17, 2017
Morano Gelato is opening its first franchise shop next month. The Westfield, New Jersey site will join the company's flagship shop in Hanover, New Hampshire…
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