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Growing income gap affecting restaurant industry traffic
September 23, 2014
The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans is the widest its been in 100 years, according to the Pew Research Center. Those who identify as…
read nowRestaurant chains falling short on healthy option promises
September 23, 2014
A new white paper from Technomic, titled "Better-for-You Chains: Consumer Ratings of Restaurants' Health Offerings," shows that a majority of consumers are…
read nowNRA to participate in US Food Waste Challenge webinar
September 23, 2014
The webinar, sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture, will offer information on reducing food waste through food donation.
read nowPie Five plans 15 units in the Hoosier State
September 23, 2014
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded up to 15 franchise units for the state of Indiana to restaurateur Carl Dissette. According to a news release, he plans to open…
read nowBlaze Pizza fires off more franchise agreements
September 23, 2014
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that it will soon open four new locations in Orange County, California. Three new restaurants are expected to open by…
read nowLavu iPad POS advances localized solutions for European restaurants
September 23, 2014
Lavu is aiming to strengthen its European reach by adding hardware integrations, support and partnerships.
read nowFresh To Order rolls out new loyalty, payment app
September 23, 2014
Fresh to Order will accept Apple Pay, Google Wallet starting in 2015.
read nowPunchh launches mobile rewards app for Grillsmith Restaurants
September 23, 2014
The branded GrillSmith loyalty program allows guests to collect and redeem rewards.
read nowMcAlister's Deli signs development agreement to open 10 locations
September 23, 2014
Deal with Southern Deli Holdings will expand McAlister's presence throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming.
read nowMaui Wowi Hawaiian offers National Coffee Day discount for online orders
September 23, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian is also bringing back Maui Mountain Roast and Pumpkin Pie Latte for a limited time.
read nowYogurtland brings back Pumpkin Pie froyo, introduces three new flavors
September 23, 2014
Yogurtland announced the return of Pumpkin Pie frozen yogurt and introduced three new flavors: Rocket Pop sorbet, Chocolate Pudding Pop frozen yogurt and Pink…
read nowWild Wing Cafe opening in Pooler, Georgia
September 23, 2014
Wild Wing Cafe announced the opening of its newest location will be on Sept. 26.
read nowDickey's opens first Cheyenne, Wyoming unit
September 23, 2014
Dickey's announced the opening of its first restaurant in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The new unit will open on Sept. 25 at 1400 Dell Range Boulevard, Suite 085A.
read nowFatburger, Buffalo's Express add new SoCal location
September 23, 2014
Fatburger and Buffalo's Express have opened a co-branded location at 11984 Foothill Blvd., in Sylmar, California.
read nowDog Haus to open four new restaurants by end of 2014
September 23, 2014
The gourmet hot dog chain will open its first unit outside Southern California in Colorado in early 2015.
read nowSquare plans to add bitcoin, Apple Pay acceptance
September 23, 2014
Square CEO Jack Dorsey recently said the company's register service will eventually accept all forms of payment, including bitcoin and Apple Pay.
read nowTop 100: People – Maria & Sean Pourteymour, Luna Grill
September 23, 2014
Maria & Sean Pourteymour, founders of Luna Grill, are number 19 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: People.
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Panasonic bets on growth of drive-thru digital menu boards
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Because of the heavy traffic volume at the drive-thru, Panasonic's Jeff Pinc said the industry is in the beginning stages of wide adoption of outdoor digital…
read nowGarden Fresh Restaurant Corp. names two new senior executives
September 22, 2014
The senior executive additions are part of Garden Fresh's revitalization strategy for Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes.
read nowFive Guys in New Jersey and New York shaking things up
September 22, 2014
The brand's custom milkshake platform offers customers the chance to build their own by mixing flavor offerings – including bacon – into a vanilla base.
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