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NRA urges Supreme Court to reverse Labor Dept's 'anti tip-pooling' policy
August 3, 2017
The NRA has taken another step toward fighting The Labor Department's regulation barring tip pools that include kitchen staff. The organization's Restaurant…
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Pork & Mindy's debuts menu items, restaurant design
August 3, 2017
Pork & Mindy's was developed by Food Network Star and Executive Chef Jeff Mauro and recently launched a Chicago location, as well as a kid's menu…
read nowFatburger prepping for IPO
August 3, 2017
FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express, is going public, according to a company press release that said the move…
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LEON co-founder: 'How we built an upscale QSR for heaven'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As co-owner and CEO of LEON, a 50-unit brand based in London, John Vincent talks and acts like a man who is as far from an evangelist as you can get. Yet, when…
read nowBlaze Pizza to debut 4th Boston location
August 2, 2017
Blaze Pizza will open its fourth Boston-area unit on Aug. 3, according to a press release. The location will be opened on Boston University's campus and will…
read nowfresh&co farm effort benefits customers, NY culinary school
August 2, 2017
New York-based fresh&co bought a 35-acre farm, renamed it fresh&co farms, and is growing a variety of produce, poultry and pork for its NYC locations…
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Learning from Chipotle: 4 food safety program guidelines
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Chipotle has been repeatedly troubled by food safety concerns, causing its stock to drop and its fan base to dwindle. 23 years ago, Jack in the Box faced a…
read nowNando's to open 12th Chicago location
August 2, 2017
South African-Portuguese concept Nando's PERi-PERi will open its flagship Chicago location on Sept. 4, marking the 12 Nando's unit in the area, according to a…
read nowPie Five Plano launching updated restaurant design
August 2, 2017
In an effort to spice up its offering, Pie Five debuted has debuted a new restaurant design in Plano, Texas, and released a 14-inch pizza, wine, wings and…
read nowStarbucks spending $1.3B on China
August 2, 2017
Starbucks is spending $1.3 billion to take control over all its units in China.
read nowLocal Leaf to debut NYC location in August
August 1, 2017
Local Leaf expects to bring its lettuce wraps, cups and salads to Manhattan on Aug. 10, according to an article published by Eater. Similar to its competitor…
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Is 'girls' sweat-flavored' chicken a thing?
August 1, 2017
Fast casuals are known for leading the way when it comes to creating unique flavor profiles, but a Japanese fried chicken QSR may have just stolen the…
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Franchise Focus: The Flame Broiler founder discusses combining community with commerce
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
Before opening The Flame Broiler in 1995, Young Lee was a sickly insurance salesman in need of a healthier diet. The lessons he's learned since then have…
read nowOracle Hospitality debuts Data Science Cloud Services
August 1, 2017
Restaurant operators worldwide can now use Oracle Hospitality's Data Science Cloud Services to quickly analyze system-wide performance data and act on that…
read nowPie Five debuts mobile app developed by Punchh
August 1, 2017
Pie Five launched its mobile app in partnership with developer Punchh, according to a press release.
read nowGarbanzo to open location on GMU campus
August 1, 2017
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh will open a location in George Mason University's Johnson Center Food Court this September, according to a press release.
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Pizza proliferation: Bonci, Bavaro, Vapiano and Pie Five add locations
August 1, 2017
Four pizza brands are movin' out with new locations, including a down-sized "mini" pizzeria, one that fires pies in a wood oven and even a Rome-based brand…
read nowFranchising spurs Bubbakoo's Burritos record growth
July 31, 2017
Bubbakoo's Burritos credits aggressive franchising, which led to six new locations, in making 2017 its best year to date seven months in, according to a press…
read nowJuice It Up announces Houston area growth
July 31, 2017
Juice It Up aims to expand its influence in the Houston area via several franchise deals and is planning to open eight to 10 units under development in the…
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Micro chains hit major US growth spurt
July 31, 2017
Micro-chains — defined as chains with anywhere from three to 19 units — are in a major growth spurt, according to information research and analysis firm, NPD…
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