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How do you become the Uber of food?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
When an idea comes along like UBER or OpenTable, you have to challenge the status quo and create a better way to serve the customer.
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Back to the Basics takes a deep look at the restaurant industry workforce
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
'I truly believe that great things come from people getting together and collaborating,' Mike Tyler, CEO War Room.
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Chipotle announces Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth lineup
July 25, 2014
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today its chef and music line-up for Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth, scheduled for Oct.18 at Lake Carolyn near Irving, Texas. The…
read nowYounger consumers prioritize speed of service and technology
July 25, 2014
Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers total about 74 percent of the U.S. population, and make up a majority of foodservice consumers.
read nowSweet Tomatoes & Souplantation hosts DIY dessert promo
July 25, 2014
From now through July 31, Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants are hosting a "Sweet Insanity" promotion, inviting guests to make their own soft serve…
read nowWhole Grains Council sets topics for November conference
July 25, 2014
Oldways and its Whole Grains Council have announced its conference, called Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers, is set for Nov. 9-11, 2014 at the Hyatt Boston…
read nowDickey's launches first multimedia ad campaign
July 25, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. launched its first multimedia brand advertising campaign with the new company tagline, "We Speak Barbecue."
read nowPotbelly to open first Nebraska shop in November
July 25, 2014
Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced plans to open its first shop in Nebraska. The new Potbelly will open in the North Park Shopping Center at 2056 N. 117th Avenue…
read nowFocus Brands selects purchasing group to manage supply chain
July 25, 2014
Focus Brands Inc. has selected restaurant supply chain buying group SpenDifference to manage purchasing for its more than 3,000 domestic locations across six…
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New beverages, food give Starbucks a lift in Q3
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Food sales drove two points of comp growth in the U.S., and the breakfast sandwich platform surged 40 percent.
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5 Lessons Learned From Recent Retail Data Breaches [infographic]
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
Here are some hard lessons learned for retailers concerning data breaches.
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Turning social media likes into restaurant traffic
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Offer customers something, like a discount or a recipe, in return for their like.
read nowBack Yard Burgers sees turnaround with return of seasoned fries
July 24, 2014
Did bringing back seasoned fries save Back Yard Burgers? It might have been the start, according to a story in the Tennessean.
read nowFranchisors invited to meet with potential investors at Chicago event
July 24, 2014
Qualified franchise brands seeking to fuel their next level of growth have an opportunity to meet potential investors at the third annual Franchise Capital…
read nowBuffalo Wings & Rings continues Middle East expansion
July 24, 2014
Buffalo Wings & Rings continues its expansion in the Middle East with the opening of its 9th location in Jordan. The restaurant chain has also opened the…
read nowsweetFrog preps for New York Yankees Promotional Day
July 24, 2014
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt announced today that it will give away co-branded Yankees/sweetFrog sunglasses to the first 18,000 children at Promotional Day…
read nowRise Biscuits & Donuts launches worldwide franchise program
July 24, 2014
Rise Biscuits & Donuts recently announced the launch of its worldwide franchise program. Rise has partnered with Fransmart, the franchise development…
read nowRobeks unveils Philly food truck
July 24, 2014
Robeks fresh juices and smoothies franchise will debut the first food truck in the Philadelphia market. The rollout of the food truck marks Robeks' entry into…
read nowRobeks adds melon and mint to seasonal menu
July 24, 2014
Robeks fresh juices and smoothies is adding three new items featuring melon and mint to its seasonal menu. In many markets locally-grown fruits and produce…
read nowCorner Bakery Café partners with Altametrics
July 24, 2014
Corner Bakery Café announced the implementation of Altametrics' e*Restaurant and e*SmartClock systemwide beginning in August.
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