Panda Express' 1,500th store opens with new look

September 26, 2012

Panda Express has reached a major milestone, announcing the opening of its 1,500th location. Located at 585 N. Germantown Road in Cordova, Tenn, the first…

Menchie's raises $234K for MDA

September 26, 2012

Menchie’s has raised $234,307 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Menchie’s guests raised the funds during a month-long program to benefit children and…

Tool allows operators to create custom music mixes

September 26, 2012

Restaurant operators looking for a way to provide custom music mixes at an affordable price have a new solution. ReMix, the newest service from business music…

Can tortilla chips predict the next U.S. president?

September 25, 2012

"How the States Got Their Shapes," which airs on The History Channel, will find out if tortilla chips can predict who will win the presidential election in…

NRA opposes proposed swipe fee settlement

September 25, 2012

The National Restaurant Association today issued the following statement, expressing opposition to the terms contained within a proposed swipe fee antitrust…

Squisito NY Pizza and Pasta opens first franchised restaurant

September 25, 2012

Husband and wife partners, Michele and Gennaro DiMeo, owners of Maryland-based Squisito NY Pizza & Pasta, have opened their first franchised location.

LYFE Kitchen transforming the way the world sees organic

New restaurant concept aims at sustainability, responsibly grown and sourced materials.

Report: Demand growing for high-margin beverages

September 25, 2012

Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010.

Zoës Kitchen managing bilingual workforce via UltiPro

September 25, 2012

Zoës Kitchen is leveraging UltiPro's end-to-end human capital management to more effectively manage its growing workforce, proactively anticipate and handle…

How the 'meaning at work' affects fast casual employees

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Employees who find "meaning at work" are likely to be more productive, loyal and more engaged with the brand.

'Will read for food': Kids in summer reading program earn freebies from Togo's

September 25, 2012

Togo's has joined forces with the California Library Association for the second year in a row to reward local students for reading. As part of the California…

Top 100: No. 35: Garbanzo

September 25, 2012

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Using social marketing intelligence to enhance customer experience (commentary)

Online conversations are the key to increasing your business.

Women's Foodservice Forum seeking leadership award nominees

September 24, 2012

The Women's Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Trailblazer Award and the 2013 Leadership Award. Each of these awards honors an…

VooDoo BBQ & Grill announces first Florida location

September 24, 2012

VooDoo BBQ & Grill is introducing its Cajun-Creole BBQ fusion menu to South Florida with the planned opening of its first Florida franchise in Pembroke…

Red Mango serving 'Fro-Yo Mashups'

September 24, 2012

Red Mango is now serving Fro-Yo Mashups, a line of softly-swirled frozen desserts that are made by mashing up Red Mango all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and…

Garbanzo coming to NJ

September 24, 2012

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has awarded franchise development rights to its first New Jersey franchisee, Garjersey LLC.

Le Boulanger launches mobile ordering, payments

September 24, 2012

Le Boulanger Café & Bakery, a San Francisco-based French bakery recently bought by Starbucks, is now offering mobile ordering and mobile payments.

Social media report: What consumers are saying about restaurants

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Foodservice Social Media Universe keynote speaker Jason Falls highlights who's winning and losing the social media conversation.

Top 100: No. 34 Grahamwich

September 21, 2012

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