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Capriotti's names Patrick Walls as president
January 9, 2012
Capriotti’s has announced the appointment of Patrick Walls to the position of president of the company. Walls served for two years as the company's chief…
read nowWebinar to focus on mobile loyalty trends
January 9, 2012
More than 1 billion smart phones will be in use across the globe by 2015, according to technology research firm IDC. For restaurant operators, the…
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Starbucks named in patent infringement suit over mobile payment app
by James Wester
Semiconducter company alleges Starbucks, Expedia and others infringed on mobile payment patents.
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Putting a ribbon on the recession
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
Conventional wisdom (or at least the wisdom of the National Bureau of Economic Research) says that the Great Recession began in December of 2007 and ended in…
read nowEnvysion wins Red Herring award
January 8, 2012
Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), has announced that it has been selected as the winner of the Red Herring Global 100 award in…
read nowSteak 'n Shake opens counter-service 'Signature' model
January 8, 2012
Steak 'n Shake will open its first Steak 'n Shake Signature restaurant Jan. 12 next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City's Times Square.
read nowZaxby's brings back celebrity commercials
January 8, 2012
Zaxby’s has announced the return of its Fried Pickles and is featuring its Chicken Finger Sandwich Meal as part of the chain’s latest promotion. The menu items…
read nowEinstein Bros. Bagels to sponsor 2012 P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona marathon
January 8, 2012
Einstein Bros. Bagels has announced that it will sponsor the 2012 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & ½ Marathon to benefit the National MS…
read nowRuby Tuesday to extend Lime Fresh restaurant openings
January 8, 2012
Ruby Tuesday Inc. has reported that it plans to open six to eight new Lime Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants in the coming year. The announcement was made during…
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Bill Clinton to address 2012 NRA, Hotel-Motel Show attendees
January 8, 2012
Former president Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the 42nd President of the United States, will address attendees at the 201…
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Top 100: Jason's Deli No. 31
January 8, 2012
31. Jason’s Deli Beaumont, Texas / No. of units: 219 This 32-year-old purveyor of deli sandwiches, salads and soups continued its five-year push to go…
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Revitalize good service: A foodservice must
by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter
Loyal customers make approximately 70 percent of all purchases, so increasing loyalty by a mere five percentage points can increase profits by more than 6…
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Convenience stores, QSR, fast casual and the food police
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Perhaps it is consumers who should be studied further to uncover the reason for their behavioral disconnects, instead of placing all the blame on QSRs and…
read nowPizza Inn appoints new CFO
January 5, 2012
Texas-based Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has named Jerome L. Trojan, III as chief financial officer.
read nowPret A Manger set for Manhattan expansion
January 5, 2012
RKF, the exclusive retail leasing agent in Manhattan for Pret A Manger, most recently arranged two new long-term retail leases. The newly opened shops bring…
read nowPanera Bread expands in Toronto market
January 5, 2012
Panera Bread will open its newest bakery-cafe in downtown Toronto on Jan. 24.
read nowFazoli's offering incentives to keep New Year's resolution
January 5, 2012
Fazoli's is offering an incentive for those who stick to their New Year's resolution. On Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., customers who bring a workout video or…
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Whats on your kids menu?
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
About 8 percent of all Americans under the age of 18 have some kind of food allergy.
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The top 5 reasons to franchise your business
by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP
If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are…
read nowSaladworks signs deal for Tampa, Fla.
January 4, 2012
Saladworks has signed a three-store franchise agreement with Calvin and Felicia Rucker of Tampa Bay, Fla. The first store is set to open in mid-2012 with the…
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