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Elevation Burger opens 30th restaurant
October 17, 2012
Naples, Fla., is home to the 30th Elevation Burger franchise. Located at 6436 Naples Blvd., directly across the street from Barron Collier High School, the…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill moving in on Mo.
October 17, 2012
Muscle Maker will open its first Missouri restaurant Oct. 25 in the city of Springfield. Part of a multi-unit agreement to develop locations throughout…
read nowTogo's expanding Oregon presence in mission to hit 400 units by 2015
October 17, 2012
Togo’s, a fast casual chain serving made-to-order sandwiches, is aggressively targeting Oregon for expansion, Tony Gioia, chairman and CEO of Togo’s Holdings…
read nowReport: Consumers not 'extremely' concerned about food safety
October 17, 2012
Even with frequent food safety outbreaks and recalls, concern levels about the safety of the U.S. food supply remain relatively constant with temporary spikes…
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Fast Casual CEOs discuss their views on technology innovation
A trio of fast casual execs discuss the best time to adopt technology, look at new technologies hitting the sector.
read nowQuiznos adds two C-level execs to management team
October 16, 2012
Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.
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Operators to learn about word-of-mouth marketing in the 'social age'
October 16, 2012
Attendees of the Fast Casual Exec Summit will learn how to inspire customers to "talk up" their brands via social media.
read nowTechnomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels
October 16, 2012
The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…
read nowQdoba announces leadership changes
October 16, 2012
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc. that operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill, announced that president and…
read nowLas Vegas-based Teriyaki Madness goes 'all in'
October 16, 2012
Teriyaki Madness, a Las Vegas-based fast casual concept with seven units, has major expansion plans. Armed with a new partnership with Franchise Sherpas Inc.…
read nowWingstop lands in Seattle market
October 16, 2012
Wingstop is opening its first Seattle-area location at 14875 Main St., in Bellevue, Wash.
read nowFreshii crosses South American border
October 16, 2012
Freshii, a "health casual" concept, recently signed a major master development deal for the entire country of Colombia. With 60 stores in operation and more…
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Moneyball Marketing: Social media and customer relationship management
A 'scrappy, resourceful Moneyball Marketing approach' of digital customer engagement is what enables small but innovative brands to punch above their weight…
read now6 reasons why robbers will pick your business
Robbers pick the path of least resistance and for those who fail to implement the elements of robbery prevention, the chances of being robbed rise…
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. grows to eight units
October 15, 2012
Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is celebrating the opening of its eighth location in Allen, Texas, today.
read nowNRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit
October 15, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…
read nowReuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes
October 15, 2012
Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…
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Be the social media 'prom queen' at your restaurant
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Restaurateurs who really understand social media are a bit like a jealous prom queen: They want to own the conversation about what they do and how they're…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal
October 12, 2012
LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…
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