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Domestic wine dominates sales in U.S. bars and restaurants
December 17, 2013
Domestic table wines dominate the wine scene in restaurants, bars and other on-premise locations, according to Technomic's 2013 BarTAB Report.
read nowUnion leaders urge dialogue over Sysco, US Foods merger
December 17, 2013
James P. Hoffa, general president of union organization International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has issued a statement regarding last week's announcement of…
read nowMore details emerge about KFC Canada's fast casual concept
December 17, 2013
News of KFC's new Select fast casual concept opening in Toronto emerged earlier this month. Now, the company has released more details about the restaurant…
read nowNew cloud-based foodservice technology receives PCI approval
December 17, 2013
NEXTEP SYSTEMS today announced the official release of Foundation6, which received approval for new deployments by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards…
read nowAre restaurants safely serving gluten-free?
December 17, 2013
The NPD Group estimated that in 2012, 200 million gluten-free meals were requested in restaurants across the country.
read nowHenny Penny acquires Wood Stone Corp.
December 17, 2013
Henny Penny, a provider of foodservice equipment solutions, announced Monday that it will acquire Wood Stone Corporation, a manufacturer of stone hearth…
read nowVeggie Grill launches mobile app
December 17, 2013
Veggie Grill has launched a loyalty-based mobile app to reward its guests for choosing the veggie-only fast casual chain, according to a company press release.
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Day makers: Encouraging engagement beyond the holiday season
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
One Dunkin' franchisee instills the holiday spirit and appreciation for his employees all year.
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1 brand; 3 concepts bucking tradition
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Le Duff is planning nontraditional openings for its three fast casual concepts.
read nowNew officers added to NRA's supply chain executive group
December 16, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of two new officers to its Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group.
read nowROC United releases diners guide for ethical eating
December 16, 2013
To launch its third National Diners Guide for ethical eating, ROC United hosted a panel discussion this week, featuring restaurant owners from around the…
read nowMcAlister's developing 7 Jersey units
December 16, 2013
McAlister's Deli has plans to develop seven restaurants in New Jersey as part of a new multi-unit development agreement, McAlister's President and CEO Frank…
read nowStarbucks opens in Monaco
December 16, 2013
Starbucks celebrated the opening of its first store last week in Monaco in partnership with Tar.Ca. The store is inside the Jardins d'Apolline at 1 Promenade…
read nowSpenDifference seeks responses for menu tracking survey
December 13, 2013
The supply chain support provider SpenDifference is soliciting responses from restaurant chain executives for its menu price tracking survey.
read nowGRILLiT menu 90 percent gluten-free
December 13, 2013
GRILLiT Inc. today announced that more than 90 percent of its menu options are gluten-free. Offering so many gluten-free options is part of the Latin-Caribbean…
read nowZoyo expands into Atlanta market
December 13, 2013
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, an Arizona-based, self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, has announced the signing of a development agreement to expand the brand into…
read nowFuddruckers rolls out new design in Illinois
December 13, 2013
A 6,600-square-foot Fuddruckers restaurant opened today in Algonquin, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago. Luby's Inc., the chain's parent company, operates…
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Menu trend bingo: Do you have these top 5 trends covered?
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Spicy flavors and new spins on tea, chicken, desserts and yogurt top this year's menu trends.
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group completes refinancing
December 12, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, announced it has entered into a new senior secured credit…
read nowNRA's SafeServ program helping Illinois operators navigate regulation changes
December 12, 2013
The National Restaurant Association and the Illinois Restaurant Association have joined together to educate foodservice operators throughout Illinois regarding…
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