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Stone Flats builds on craft-your-own offerings
March 14, 2011
Stone Flats has added three new flats, five signature salads, and new soup and dessert options to its menu.
read nowZoës Kitchen promotes Kevin Miles to president
March 14, 2011
Zoës Kitchen has announced that Greg Dollarhyde, its current chairman and CEO, will return to his position as executive chairman following the appointment of…
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Fast casual segment outperforms industry
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
Visits to fast casual restaurants grew 17 percent throughout the last three years while the rest of the industry experienced its steepest traffic declines in…
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Japan devastation may shift flavor trends
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
For a movie to succeed in America it must either generate the feeling of sympathy or empathy for the characters. If the characters in the movie can't create an…
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Digital menu boards: Poised for U.S. growth
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
While the rollouts of digital menu boards are taking international markets by storm, implementation is slow but steady in the U.S.
read nowUFood Restaurant Group latest Healthy Dining Finder addition
March 13, 2011
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the restaurant will now be featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com. The site, dedicated to listing healthy menu…
read nowParTech releases consumer restaurant technology study
March 13, 2011
ParTech has released the results of a survey that assesses consumers’ views on dining and technology. The survey is revealed in a whitepaper, “The Dining…
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Technomic: Frozen yogurt occupies both ends of the bell curve
March 13, 2011
Technomic’s new “Market Intelligence Report: Ice Cream” found that frozen yogurt concepts occupy both the top and the bottom of the frozen desserts/snacks…
read nowZpizza names franchisee of the year
March 10, 2011
Zpizza has awarded its highest honor, "Franchisee of the Year," to Cesar and Karen Llarenas of Kailua, Hawaii.
read nowSchlotzskys diner wins Route 66 promo, Chevy Camaro
March 10, 2011
In August, Schlotzsky’s Deli launched a fall promotion offering three new limited-time-only sandwiches and a chance to win a classic American car – a 201…
read nowBrueggers LTO to spotlight breakfast, lunch offerings
March 10, 2011
This spring, Bruegger's will offer its guests several new flavors, including a new breakfast bagel sandwich and a spicy new cream cheese flavor, and will add…
read nowStarbucks, Green Mountain solidify partnership
March 10, 2011
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Starbucks Corp. have finalized a deal that will increase Green Mountain's single-serve dominance.
read nowTavistock acquires E-Brands restaurants
March 9, 2011
San Francisco-based Tavistock Group has announced that it has acquired the multi-concept restaurant company that operates Timpano Chophouse and Martini Bar…
read nowSaladworks expands in California
March 9, 2011
Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer to open three locations in the Orange County, Calif. market, bringing up the total store…
read nowBeanstalk Loyalty to deliver Facebook check-in through POS
March 9, 2011
Beanstalk Loyalty has announced patent pending technology creating the first loyalty platform to deliver the integration between the point-of-sale (POS…
read nowOLO launches Five Guys android app
March 9, 2011
OLO Online Ordering has announced the launch of the first major chain restaurant mobile ordering application made for the Android platform.Built by Solertium…
read nowPlanet Smoothie launches meal replacement line
March 8, 2011
Planet Smoothie, a Petrus Brands company, has launched Planet Pro, a protein meal replacement powder offered in light and regular formulas, both of which can…
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Chipotle employees flee, citing impending INS audits
March 8, 2011
Audit notices submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, D.C., and Virginia, in regard to Chipotle’s hiring practices, have led to…
read nowSouplantation/Sweet Tomatoes touts healthy family meals
March 8, 2011
Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants nationwide are making healthy eating a family effort this month. Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company of 11…
read nowNEXTEP Taps Into iPad Ordering
March 8, 2011
NEXTEP Systems, a provider of customer self order technology, recently added iPad Ordering to its automated ordering portfolio.
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