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New burrito restaurant franchisor hits the national scene
May 31, 2016
A popular single-location North Carolina-based restaurant, Go Burrito, is taking the plunge this week into franchising its concepts. The 3-year-old…
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Pressure building: McDonald's and joint employment
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As the issue of joint responsibility for employee wages and other workplace issues winds its way through the docket with the NLRB, the battles lines appear to…
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Jack in the Box exec to share social media strategies during free webinar
May 31, 2016
Nearly every reputable brand is on social media, and in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…
read nowGet Fried hoping to open in Middle East
May 27, 2016
The French fry fast food chain, Get Fried 9#GetFried Fry Cafe), has entered into an exclusive master franchise agreement with World Franchise Associates to…
read nowFormer Corner Bakery exec takes over franchise sales at Smashburger
May 27, 2016
Smashburger has hired Gregg Koffler, who was previously overseeing franchise sales for Corner Bakery Cafe, for the position of senior VP of franchise sales and…
read nowQSRs, Pizza restaurants get competition from Mexican chain's delivery service
May 27, 2016
In hopes of competing with fast food chains, On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina has partnered with DoorDash in several US markets to provide on-demand…
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US Foods hits the NYSE
May 27, 2016
National food service distributor, US Foods Holding Corp, began trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "USFD," after its…
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NRA 2016: 5 tips for retaining employees of all ages
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Employers who successfully retain employees are careful to address generational differences among the varied ages of workers they employ. A panel of experts at…
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Why restaurant ordering kiosks won't replace employees
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media
As QSR giants begin to deploy order-taking kiosks, some people are asking whether the devices will replace employees. With questions like this, it's important…
read nowSoftware hopes to help restaurants meet FDA guidelines
May 26, 2016
Trabon has introduced its new My Meal, My Way Nutrition Calculator, which helps restaurants seamlessly comply with the FDA regulations that take effect May…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit expanding in Texas, Louisiana, California
May 26, 2016
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has partnered with Marshland Foods to open eight locations along the I-10 Corridor in Texas and Louisiana. It also signed a deal to open…
read nowApp helps co-workers communicate without exchanging cell numbers
May 26, 2016
An app that allows employees to message co-workers without having to divulge personal phone numbers is now available. Entrepreneurs Danny Leffel and Broc…
read nowSmoke's Brands launches 3-brand concept
May 26, 2016
Smoke's Brands, a Canadian brand known best for its fast casual brand, Smoke's Poutinerie, has opened a Smoke's Food Court concept, which includes Smoke's…
read nowBlaze moves into Utah with location across from water park
May 26, 2016
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza — one of this year’s Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers — opened its first Utah location today in Lehi. To celebrate the chain is…
read nowPie Five moves into Austin area
May 26, 2016
Dallas-based Pie Five opens its newest location next week in the Austin-area suburb of Pflugerville, which a news release said is across the street from the…
read nowPomona welcomes Pieology
May 26, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria is opening a new store in the competitive Southern California market, according to a news release. The new location is in Pomona and is…
read nowGigi's launches website to attract franchisors
May 26, 2016
Gourmet cupcake and bakery franchise, Gigi's Cupcakes Bakery, announced it has launched a franchise recruitment website, gigiscupcakesfranchise.com.
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NRA2016: What you need to know about emerging global markets (Part 2)
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In part two of this series on global markets for restaurateurs, Euromonitor International shares discussed what global restaurateurs must keep in mind when…
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NRA 2016 focuses on sustainability, technology
by Katy Jones — VP of Marketing, FoodLogiQ
Sustainability and technology were two hot topics this year as a variety of sessions discussed both topics, and a multitude of vendors presented products to…
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Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.
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