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Minnesota-based Crisp and Green expanding
April 26, 2018
Crisp and Green, a Minnesota-based fast casual concept, is opening two locations as majority owner and CEO Steele Smiley builds upon plans to expand nationally…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe serving cacti
April 26, 2018
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has put cacti on the menu. The Citrus Cactus Smoothie, available for a limited time only, blends together cactus, orange, apple, mango…
read nowChicken Salad Chick adds catering director
April 26, 2018
Chicken Salad Chick has appointed Barbara Blackwell as director of catering. In her new role, she will oversee the brand’s catering operations and spearhead…
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Wendy's, Pita Pit, Jimboy's Tacos give tips on getting the most out of supplier relationships
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A session at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit last week in Louisville featured three execs who get the most out of their supplier relationships.
read nowPizzaRev opens 2 Cali locations with self-serve beer taps
April 26, 2018
PizzaRev opened two locations in central California this month in Citrus Heights and Turlock, a news release said. Both feature self-pour beer cider and wine…
read nowChipotle posts positive Q1 earnings, full-year outlook
April 25, 2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, and for the first time in recent memory, the results were…
read nowReport: Brick-and-mortar locations still very important, desktop sites too
April 25, 2018
New research from mobile marketing and customer engagement company, Tune, shows that at least in the U.K., brick-and-mortar restaurants and other retail…
read nowMississippi Backyard Burgers franchisee opens 5th unit
April 24, 2018
Back Yard Burgers, which recently opened in Columbus, MIssissippi, at 1913 Highway 45 N., is hosting its grand opening celebrations today through Saturday.
read nowFounder of Biscuitville's grandson joins family business
April 24, 2018
Blake Jennings has joined Greensboro, North Carolina-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern as director of development. He's a third-generation member of the…
read nowWahlburgers selling burgers at US grocery stores
April 24, 2018
Wahlburgers is collaborating with ARKK Food Company to develop a retail product line that includes ground beef, pre-formed patties, pre-formed sliders and…
read nowHoneygrow debuts digital engagement program
April 24, 2018
Honeygrow is partnering with LevelUp to develop its guest engagement program. On-the-go customers can experience the online ordering system at…
read nowBareburger hooks up with Unidays to target Gen Z customers
April 24, 2018
In an effort to connect with more Gen Z customers, Bareburger is leveraging technology from Unidays, a student affinity network that provides student…
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Long John Silver's, Papa John's, KFC tech execs give tips on embracing the future
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Panelists discuss how to get restaurants tech ready.
read nowBlaze opens 10th New York store
April 24, 2018
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza is opening a location Thursday in Vestal, New York — the brand's 10th Empire State restaurant. The 2,600-square-foot open kitchen store…
read nowSushiFork to offer franchises
April 23, 2018
SushiFork, a fast casual sushi restaurant, will offer franchises after seeing "tremendous growth" at its Tulsa, Oklahoma, location, which opened in…
read nowCDC expands warnings on e. coli, Yuma-sourced romaine lettuce
April 23, 2018
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded warnings around the use of Yuma, Arizona-originated romaine lettuce due to e. coli…
read nowPizza Hut pulls out all stops for NFL draft
April 23, 2018
New NFL sponsor, Pizza Hut, is coming on strong in its initial campaign with the Plano-based Pizza Hut enlisting NFL superstar wide receiver JuJu…
read nowStarbucks, Kate Spade exec now leading Chipotle HR team
April 20, 2018
Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired Marissa Andrada as its chief human resources officer. Andrada, who reports to CEO Brian Niccol, previously worked at Kate…
read nowWayback Burgers launches in Pakistan
April 20, 2018
Wayback Burgers has opened its newest restaurant in Johar Town in Lahore, Pakistan. The country's master franchisees — Ejaz Chaudhry, Imran Zahoor, Kamran…
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Study: Why hourly workers forced to work multiple jobs
April 20, 2018
About 38 percent of American workers earn $20 or less an hour through hourly jobs or gig work and need more hours to make ends meet, according to Snag's State…
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