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Why training is first step in enhancing customer experience
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Technology is simply a tool to help a team member better serve and connect with a customer, which can only happen if the employee is well trained in every…
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Fighting pesticides, pathogens, other brand-crushing problems
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Produce is at the heart of most food borne illnesses attributed to restaurants, according to national statistics. What are your procedures for cleaning produce…
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300 million Keurig Dunkin' Donuts coffee pods sold ... and counting
July 20, 2016
Consumers are drinking quite a bit of Dunkin' Donuts coffee these days. In the year since the company launched K-Cup pods in partnership with Keurig, consumers…
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More please! Hungry American business people increase spending on food
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
American workers are clearly hungry. And today, another report from the business dining sector shows just how ravenous we are when we're on the road or just…
read nowJamba Juice hires new chief marketer
July 20, 2016
Jamba Juice announced in a company press release that Rachel Phillips-Luther will be the company's new chief marketing officer, beginning Aug. 9. She formerly…
read nowCicis reports massive 17-state data breach
July 20, 2016
Here we go again. This time the victims are Cicis customers in at least 17 states. The pizza chain said this morning that an ongoing investigation now…
read nowA new restaurant guide with all the EGGS-tras
July 19, 2016
Just in time to meet the growing demand for cage-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free eggs, the American Egg Board cracks open a new online buyer's guide that…
read nowJimmy's Egg announces 52 new restaurants in 6 states
July 19, 2016
Jimmy's Egg announced the signing of six new development agreements for 52 new restaurants to be built in three existing and three new markets. The states…
read nowLenny's Subs chooses ParTech as POS provider
July 19, 2016
ParTech announced that Lenny's Subs chose the company's Brink POS software as the POS solution for all of its 105 locations.
read nowNoodles & Company taps operations veteran as COO
July 19, 2016
Noodles & Company has tapped Victor Heutz as chief operations officer. Heutz has extensive experience in operations and franchise growth, most recently…
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Early bird gets the worm: Top 5 reasons to meet us in Cali for Fast Cas Exec Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although our 11th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit isn't until Oct. 9-11, you can get in at $595 as opposed to the regular price of $795 if you register by…
read nowWhat are ya' drinking? New technology gives more accurate answer than ever
July 19, 2016
Beverage dispensing company Lancer has partnered with beverage data company Weissberger to create a platform that turns Lancer fountain dispensing machines…
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Why the streets outside Los Angeles are suddenly bleeding pink ...
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Irvine, California says "Hello Kitty" to Sanrio's first U.S. cafe. The company wants its famous kitty to take a bite of the U.S. food service market.
read nowTijuana Flats announces new CEO
July 19, 2016
Tijuana Flats announced Larry Ryback as its new CEO in a company press release. He will report to Steven Flyer, the company's board chairman.
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New report predicts the road ahead for food service market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new analysis of the food service industry by Technavio shows that over the next four years the food service industry will grow almost 3½ percent overall…
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Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls diving into franchising
by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group
In a world where innovation can be rare, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is on the cusp of a growing market where the sky — well, the sea — is the limit.
read nowThe Frantz brothers open new Omaha Potbelly location
July 18, 2016
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening its third location in Omaha, Nebraska in mid-October in Papillion.
read nowOracle Hospitality unveils new POS and hospitality platform
July 18, 2016
Oracle Hospitality announced an upgraded release of Oracle Hospitality Simphony Cloud Service in a company press report. The new Oracle Hospitality POS and…
read nowJuice It Up! squeezes into nontraditional units
July 18, 2016
Juice It Up! raw juice and smoothie concept has announced its ninth nontraditional unit, located inside an LA Fitness facility in Arlington, Texas. This is the…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe swings into new locations, unprecedented growth
July 18, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoyed a 6.4 percent increase in same-store sales, as well as 80 signed franchise agreements, in the first half of 2016.
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