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Capriotti's open in Orange County
October 9, 2012
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's Orange County restaurant is open for business, marking the chain's 10th unit. The shop, located in Tustin, will serve Capriotti's…
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Fazoli's, Sbarro CEOs to share how their brands went from 'turmoil to turnaround'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Fast Casual Exec Summit attendees will learn from the industry's brightest.
read nowRestaurant mobile payment app unveiled for Apple phones, tablets
October 8, 2012
Heartland Payment Systems, payments processors, has launched a solution that helps restaurateurs accept and process card payments anywhere inside and outside a…
read nowTin Drum brings on new investor
October 8, 2012
Atlanta-based BIP Opportunities Fund LP is taking a minority interest in the rapidly growing Pan Asian fast casual chain Tin Drum Asiacafe (Tin Drum). The…
read nowzpizza kicks off election themed campaign
October 8, 2012
zpizza will kick off its national "pizza lover campaign" this week, featuring founder Sid Fanarof as a candidate. The campaign, titled "Sid for Prez: Join the…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 16K jobs in September
October 8, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry has continued to post solid job growth at more than double the…
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Spilling the 'beans' on Fast Casual Exec Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Panelists will give tips on menu development.
read nowMimi's Café goes fast casual
October 5, 2012
Mimi's Café is launching a new prototype restaurant designed around the Parisian experience, however, the casual dining brand is now trying its hand at fast…
read nowFATZ recognized for marketing techniques
October 5, 2012
FATZ has been named the Certified Angus Beef brand "Newcomer Restaurant Chain Marketer of the Year" award. This award is given to restaurants that exemplify…
read nowsweetgreen adding 2 stores
October 5, 2012
Washington D.C.-based sweetgreen is opening two new locations in 2013 — one in D.C. and one in New York City — to its chain of nearly 15 restaurants known for…
read nowBoloco opens 20th location
October 5, 2012
Boloco's 20th location is officially open, and is located next to a fire station in Wellesley, Mass. Boloco, which stands for Boston Local Company, serves…
read nowGary Price named president of Corner Bakery Café
October 5, 2012
Corner Bakery Café has named franchise veteran Gary Price as its president.
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An idea thats catching on
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Until there is more education about food sensitivities, the onus remains on the consumer to make sure their meal is safe.
read nowStarbucks announces Square, Passbook support
October 4, 2012
Starbucks provided additional details on the company's recent deal with Square and updates to its mobile payment app at the company's annual Leadership…
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My name is Bo: Why Arby's will come back
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
I saw this ad today and just had to write this post. I love it for it's simplicity, elegance and boldness. Watch this....
read nowTaco Bell closing perception gap on Chipotle
October 4, 2012
Earlier this week hedge fund investor David Einhorn announced he was shorting Chipotle in part because of perception gains made by Taco Bell. Einhorn has been…
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Smaller chains need mobile, too
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
As consumers become more comfortable with mobile payments, restaurant owners are looking for inexpensive ways to provide them.
read nowStudy: Chipotle is America's favorite Mexican food chain
October 4, 2012
In the battle of the burritos, Chipotle takes the prize, according to a national study from Market Force, a leader in customer intelligence solutions. Chipotle…
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