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Fazolis bakes up 400-calorie menu
January 3, 2011
Just in time for those New Year's resolutions, Fazoli’s is introducing four new, limited-time Mini Bakes, all with 400 calories or less.
read nowFreshii opens in West Hollywood
January 3, 2011
Los Angeles' beloved destination for foodies, the original Farmers Market, is adding Freshii to its list of restaurants. Already creating a buzz in Brentwood…
read nowPopeyes commits to NRA ProStart program
January 3, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) fundraising initiative has officially kicked off, benefiting its ProStart program, a…
read nowCereal Bowl pouring on digital menu boards
January 2, 2011
The Cereal Bowl restaurant chain recently announced that it has opened its first all-digital restaurant in New Brunswick, N.J. Its digital signage is comprised…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index posts November decline
January 2, 2011
As a result of a downtick in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell below…
read nowCorner Bakery extends low-cal menu
January 2, 2011
Corner Bakery Cafe has announced an extension to its “100 Under 600” program that features more than 100 different combinations of sandwiches, panini…
read nowPotbelly rolls out Alteryx BI platform
January 2, 2011
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has implemented the Alteryx Geographic Business Intelligence technology platform to manage its sales processes and expansion strategy as…
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Menu labeling is HOT for 2011!
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
As the New Year began, California decided to stand firm and strong on a very interesting topic for anyone that is in the food service business: menu…
read nowProcedure relevancy - the army way
In our training classes, we often discuss customer service. It is ALWAYS about listening to the customer and then delivering more than they expect. Another…
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Heeeers 2011!
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
The media has been focused on recapping the previous year as they do each December. I have never been clear if this is to point out the cleverness and accuracy…
read nowCalifornians now able to count calories
December 29, 2010
Federal guidelines stipulating the display of nutritional information at restaurants will begin rolling out in March. California, however, is getting a head…
read nowAn Orlando hat trick for Del Taco
December 29, 2010
Del Taco opened its third restaurant in Orlando on Dec. 29. The new unit, operated by franchisee Floridel LLC, will be open 24 hours a day and will include a…
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Four score: Loop Pizza Grill testing variety-friendly deal
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
As major chains continue to battle it out in the unending $10 pizza wars, some smaller systems are quietly flexing their own competitive price advantages.
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Endurance, determination & training
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
It was my junior year in high school. I had always wanted to play basketball but due to a variety of circumstances did not have the chance… until now. I…
read nowCraft beer popularity soars
December 28, 2010
While spirits barely edged out beer as the most popular alcoholic beverage enjoyed by consumers in 2010, the market has hardly fallen flat. According to the…
read nowFreebirds to hit sweet 16 in California
December 28, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced that it will open 16 restaurants in California in 2011, the first of which will be located across from the University of…
read nowPrivate equity firm takes Noodles & Co. control
December 28, 2010
Broomfield, Colo.-based Noodles & Co. has sold a controlling stake in the chain to private-equity firm Catterton Partners.
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Fast Casual predicts top trends for 2011
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
It seems that 2010 brought about a series of buyouts and capital investments for fast casual chains looking to improve their operations for the year. While the…
read nowDallas-area Genghis Grills play Santa
December 27, 2010
Last week, the 18 Dallas-Fort Worth Genghis Grill units banded together to deliver some extra Christmas spirit to area children. The restaurants raised more…
read nowStarbucks accuses Kraft of misleading media spin
December 27, 2010
The feud between Starbucks Coffee Company and Kraft doesn’t appear to be moving toward a peaceful resolution.
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