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California Tortilla to celebrate social media month
March 4, 2012
March marks the launch of social media month for California Tortilla, which has planned several initiatives across Facebook, Twitter and for the first time…
read nowAsian Box opens in California
March 4, 2012
San Francisco-based FK Restaurants & Hospitality has announced the opening of its Asian Box concept in Palo Alto, Calif. The concept was inspired by Asian…
read nowUFood Grill introduces health-inspired value meals
March 4, 2012
UFood Restaurant Group has announced that when they open their first of three locations at the Aberdeen Proving Ground military base in Maryland, they’ll…
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Cosi CEO Carin Stutz talks brand turnaround
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
How Cosi's new CEO plans to rebrand, reimage and rebuild the chain.
read nowSchlotzsky's franchising execs achieve leadership designation
March 1, 2012
Austin-based Schlotzsky’s has announced that three members of the franchise team were recognized as Certified Franchise Executives (CFE) by the International…
read nowEinstein Bros. opens first Marriott location
March 1, 2012
Einstein Bros. Bagels will opens in a Marriott hotel for the first time on March 8, 2012, in Arlington, Va.
read nowPanchero's debuts new logo, website
March 1, 2012
Panchero’s Mexican Grill is launching an evolved brand identity including a new logo and website.
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill donates $100K to juvenile diabetes research
March 1, 2012
As part of an ongoing commitment to their charitable partner, Moe’s Southwest Grill, has donated $100,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, whose…
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Is your restaurant on a desire path?
by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter
Put your product on paths that grow more and more comfortable as consumers use them.
read nowQuiznos to make its debut in Russia
March 1, 2012
Quiznos has announced a partnership with QSR Russia Ltd (QRL), the master franchisee selected to launch the flagship Quiznos restaurants in Russia.
read nowKentucky Restaurant Association training members of food safety, allergens
March 1, 2012
The Kentucky Restaurant Association is offering its members a discounted 90-minute webinar this month, produced by Kitchens with Confidence, a national food…
read nowZpizza selected for school wellness program
March 1, 2012
Zpizza has announced on its Facebook page that it has been selected to participate in a program funded by the National Institutes of Health.
read nowRestaurant operators report positive sales for 8th consecutive month
February 29, 2012
The outlook for the restaurant industry is positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained…
read nowStarbucks earns high customer experience ratings
February 29, 2012
Chick-fil-A and Subway tied with Starbucks to earn the top customer experience ratings in the restaurant industry, out of 17 total chains.
read nowRestaurant beer sales rise nearly 10 percent in 2011
February 29, 2012
The Beer Institute released new data showing that the value of beer sales in restaurants rose more than 9 percent in 2011, totaling about $23.6 billion in…
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Live from New York
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
The International Restaurant and Foodservice Show, set for the first weekend in March, will include a new Healthy Solutions Pavilion this year.
read nowFive Guys franchisee secures two N.J. locations
February 28, 2012
RKF, an independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, recently arranged two long-term retail leases in…
read nowBoddie-Noell CEO to speak at foodservice security convention
February 28, 2012
The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) announced that Bill Boddie, president and CEO, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, will serve as a keynote at its 33rd…
read nowNFL players open Panera Bread in Santa Barbara market
February 28, 2012
Panera Bread will open its first Santa Barbara, Calif., bakery-cafe on March 3, co-owned by former USC All-American, NFL player and current ESPN broadcaster…
read nowBruegger's expands to Pittsburgh International Airport
February 28, 2012
Bruegger's is set to open at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in May, its fifth airport location in the U.S. The brand will serve its oven-baked bagels…
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