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Genghis Grill launches Watermelon Kwenchers
June 21, 2011
Genghis Grill has announced summer drink promotions featuring three watermelon-inspired beverages offered in-store now until mid-August.
read nowChipotle to increase use of local ingredients
June 21, 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it expects to use more than 10 million pounds of produce from local farms this year, up from its 2010 goal of about …
read nowTulsa-based FreshBerry, CherryBerry chains join forces
June 21, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI), parent company of Tulsa-based FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt, has announced an agreement with owners of Tulsa-based CherryBerry…
read nowBeautiful Brands signs 25-unit deal for Smallcakes
June 20, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced an agreement with multi-unit developers, Brad and Francy Bauer, to open 25 new Smallcakes A Cupcakery stores in…
read nowRubios signs technology deal with Radiant Systems
June 20, 2011
Radiant Systems Inc. has signed a new agreement with Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill to implement the Aloha solution and Radiant hardware across many of its sites…
read nowTin Star rolls out Healthy Stars menu
June 20, 2011
Tin Star has rolled out its new “Healthy Stars” menu at all Tin Star locations. With the partnership of Coach Oscar, a Dallas and Plano, Texas-based fitness…
read nowBUBBA burger opens first BUBBA burger Grill
June 20, 2011
BUBBA burger, the No. 1 selling retail, frozen branded burger in America, has opened its first BUBBA burger Grill restaurant in Jacksonville, Fla. The…
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Salsaritas acquired by former McAlisters CEO
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Former McAlister’s Deli president and CEO Phil Friedman has acquired the Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina restaurant chain. The chain has 80 stores across 19 states…
read nowDominos, Starbucks, Subway sign on as BET Awards sponsors
June 19, 2011
BET has partnered with a variety of companies that will serve as official sponsors of the BET Awards '11, set for 8 p.m. June 26. Among those sponsor companies…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings offers free wings to football fans
June 19, 2011
In an effort to amplify the voice of NFL fans in the league's ongoing labor disagreement, Buffalo Wild Wings has sent an open letter to the owners and players…
read nowBen & Jerrys launches ice cream truck in NYC
June 19, 2011
Ben & Jerry’s has launched its Scoop Truck tour in New York City and will be hitting the streets through July 29, attending community and non-profit…
read nowFazolis ramps up franchise effort with new hire
June 19, 2011
With a new menu, new prototype and a new service style driving a sales turnaround, Fazoli’s has announced the addition of James Franks as vice president of…
read nowChipotle invests in immigration probe legal team
June 19, 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired a team of attorneys to help the company navigate a federal investigation into its hiring practices.
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Value reinvented: What the industry will teach us next
The trickle down effect has blurred foodservice-segment lines in regard to value with menu development becoming more focused on value-driven culinary platforms.
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Kosher, Halal, Organic, and Gluten Free Stand Trial Part I
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
"How about a Dutch baby for breakfast?" I said as I selected apples from the fruit basket. Enzo chimed in first, "No, I don't like Dutch babies". Switching…
read nowKosher, Halal, Organic, and Gluten Free Stand Trial Part II
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
*If you want to know what is going on, read Part I first.
read nowWhat makes you say that?
I met with a potential client this past week. It was a referral from a current client that knows I can help this business with their many in-house “issues.…
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