Technomic: Foodservice industry shows modest improvement

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May 23, 2010

Citing better-than-expected performance in several foodservice segments, foodservice industry consultants Technomic adjusted its 2010 U.S. foodservice industry…

Quiznos shopping for high-traffic sites for expansion plans

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May 23, 2010

Quiznos announced at the ICSC Global Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas that it is seeking approximately 600 new high-traffic sites to facilitate the planned…

NRA: Menu trends continue to highlight comfort food

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 22, 2010

Comfort foods continue to dominate restaurant menus in the United States, with stroganoff, meatballs, bread bowls, melted sandwiches and oatmeal rounding out…

NRA: Menu trends continue to highlight comfort food

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 22, 2010

Comfort foods continue to dominate restaurant menus in the United States, with stroganoff, meatballs, bread bowls, melted sandwiches and oatmeal rounding out…

NRA: Exec breakfast demystifies food trucks, cooking classes for chains

May 21, 2010

Think the food truck trend is impractical for your franchise concept, or cooking classes too small-scale? Think again. Panelists at the National Restaurant…

NRA: Ecolab launches food rotation program

May 21, 2010

Ecolab Inc. has announced the launch of its Prep-n-Print food rotation program at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. The…

NRA: Mindshare releases text analytics platform

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 21, 2010

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of customer feedback management solutions, has unveiled two new products designed to help restaurant operators track and…

NRA: Exec breakfast demystifies food trucks, cooking classes for chains

May 21, 2010

Think the food truck trend is impractical for your franchise concept, or cooking classes too small-scale? Think again. Panelists at the National Restaurant…

NRA: Ecolab launches food rotation program

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May 21, 2010

Ecolab Inc. has announced the launch of its Prep-n-Print food rotation program at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. The…

NRA: Mindshare releases text analytics platform

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 21, 2010

Mindshare Technologies, a provider of customer feedback management solutions, has unveiled two new products designed to help restaurant operators track and…

Buffalo Wild Wings CEO receives Career Achievement Award

May 20, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings has announced that its president and CEO Sally Smith has received the Career Achievement Award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business…

Wow Bao partners with Mocapay

May 20, 2010

Mocapay has announced the company has partnered with Wow Bao as part of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. Mocapay will provide mobile-based customer…

Should restaurant operators spend marketing dollars on social media?

While one marketing guru says no, another affirms its goldmine potential. Here, the two duke it out.

Freshii appoints Cosi veteran CFO

May 20, 2010

Freshii has announced the appointment of Maggie Martensen as chief financial officer. Martensen is the former controller of Così Inc. During her tenure at…

Focus on guest experience rebuilds loyalty

May 20, 2010

Amid fierce competition in a customer-driven market, restaurant brands that focused on offering customers an improved customer experience were more likely to…

NRA, UnitedHealthcare partner to launch Restaurant Health Care Alliance

May 20, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and UnitedHealthcare Saturday will launch the Restaurant Health Care Alliance, offering a suite of products that will help…

Buffalo Wild Wings CEO receives Career Achievement Award

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May 20, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings has announced that its president and CEO Sally Smith has received the Career Achievement Award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business…

Wow Bao partners with Mocapay

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May 20, 2010

Mocapay has announced the company has partnered with Wow Bao as part of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. Mocapay will provide mobile-based customer…

Should restaurant operators spend marketing dollars on social media?

While one marketing guru says no, another affirms its goldmine potential. Here, the two duke it out.

Freshii appoints Cosi veteran CFO

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May 20, 2010

Freshii has announced the appointment of Maggie Martensen as chief financial officer. Martensen is the former controller of Così Inc. During her tenure at…