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Tropical Smoothie Café adds turkey club options, 'Naughty' and 'Nice' smoothies to holiday menu
October 23, 2014
Tropical Smoothie Café is adding six new holiday-themed options to its menu nationwide through late December.
read nowSlapfish adds 'Little Sharks Menu' for kids
October 23, 2014
Slapfish is introducing a "Little Sharks Menu" for kids under 12 at its Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach locations in Southern California.
read nowCosta Vida set to open first Seattle store
October 23, 2014
Costa Vida will break into the Seattle metropolitan market when it opens a new restaurant at 1900 S. Commons, Suite A in Federal Way on Nov. 17.
read nowRestaurant group secures financing for Corner Bakery Cafe expansion
October 23, 2014
MX Restaurants and Bakeries Inc. has secured a $5.6 million loan from GE Capital's Franchise Finance to pay off short-term debt related to a recent acquisition…
read nowFranchise Rankings names 10 best franchises
October 23, 2014
Franchiserankings.com announced rankings for Best Overall Franchises and Best Food Franchises for October 2014..
read nowTop 100: People – George Michel, Boston Market
October 23, 2014
George Michel, CEO of Boston Market, is number 11 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.
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Big brands capture big social media share, but smaller brands get the love
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
It's no surprise that Chipotle grabs the lions' share of social media attention among top fast casual brands, but smaller, regional eateries inspire the most…
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Eliminate complacency to build a thriving enterprise
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
People, products, markets, customers and processes are dynamic and must change in order to adapt and grow.
read nowBruegger's Bagels announces winner of $10,000 Artist Challenge
October 22, 2014
Bruegger's Bagels has selected the original artwork of Taia Morley of Stillwater, Minnesota, as the winner of its $10,000 Artist Challenge.
read nowJamba Juice launches Chicagoland hiring push
October 22, 2014
Jamba Juice will be hosting a Jamba Hiring Day in the Chicago area on Oct. 24 to identify and recruit candidates for Jamba team member or store personnel…
read nowPlanet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite announce SoCal expansion plans
October 22, 2014
Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite plan to open dozens of locations together in Southern California.
read nowNewk's doubles inaugural ovarian cancer research fundraising goal
October 22, 2014
Newk's Eatery and participants in the Newk's Cares OCRF Ready. Set. Ride! Ovarian Cycle fundraiser generated more than $117,500 for the inaugural year of the…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings will sponsor Citrus Bowl
October 22, 2014
Buffalo Wild Wing and Florida Citrus Sports announced the restaurant chain will sponsor the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day.
read nowTogo's opens two new California units
October 22, 2014
Togo's Eateries will open two new units in Los Banos and Brawley before the end of October.
read nowJuice It Up! nabs spot on 'Next 300 Franchise Chains' list
October 22, 2014
Juice It Up! has recorded two years of net sales growth, with a 50-percent increase over the past 25 months.
read nowCulinary Software Services releases Cheftec Xt4
October 22, 2014
Culinary Software Services recently released ChefTec xt4, featuring simplified entry of Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points information, a new EDI…
read nowBurger 21 on the hunt for Greater Washington DC franchisees
October 22, 2014
Burger 21 hopes to expand its footprint in Maryland, Virginia and Downtown Washington, DC.
read nowMaui Wowi Hawaiian eyes California for expansion
October 22, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian is expanding its footprint in California by adding new franchise units to its current count of 55.
read nowVenuelabs launches free social listening tool for small businesses
October 22, 2014
AboutLocal lets small retailers listen to and engage with their customers in real time across hundreds of disparate online channels.
read nowTop Round partners with franchise group to grow nationally
October 22, 2014
Top Round, which opened in L.A. in June 2013, is looking to grow in that market, New York, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
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