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Growler USA acquires Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli
April 20, 2016
The Smiling Moose corporate team has relocated to the Growler USA national headquarters in Centennial, Colorado, and Sue Daggett, former president, will now…
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How many software solutions does your restaurant need?
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
No brand needs every system, but most need most of them, according to Dave Bennett of Mirus.
read nowGrand Rapids to welcome Freshii
April 20, 2016
Freshii is opening in mid-September in Grand Rapids, Michigan, making it the second franchise location by franchisee Nathan Ashcraft.
read nowCrazy Pita guests to 'paint-drink-dine' to benefit charity
April 20, 2016
An artist will instruct customers on how to complete a painting while they eat cooked-to-order Mediterranean cuisine from Crazy Pita.
read nowGiardino continues Florida expansion
April 20, 2016
Giardino Gourmet Salads has opened its 14th location.
read nowReport: Restaurants suffer negative Q1 growth after lagging March sales
April 19, 2016
With a -0.7 percent same-store sales growth, March represented the second worst month since February of 2014. Only January 2016, was slightly weaker at -0.…
read nowReport: Fast casual, Asian concepts driving industry growth
April 19, 2016
The fast casual segment increased 10.4 percent, and Asian concepts grew by 9.3 percent from 2014 to 2015.
read nowPizzaRev opens store at Ohio State University
April 19, 2016
PizzaRev has opened the first of three restaurants planned for the Columbus, Ohio, area.
read nowRevel Systems pulls in Verifone Point Classic to simplify EMV payment
April 18, 2016
iPad POS vendor Revel Systems is deploying Verifone's Point Classic to simplifying EMV payment management.
read nowPancheros supporting fundraiser for leukemia, lymphoma research
April 18, 2016
In an effort to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Pancheros Mexican Grill has partnered with Ryan Wade's One Step At a Time initiative.
read nowSalsarita's hitting growth spurt
April 18, 2016
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has expanded its Texas and North Carolina footprints.
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza to open 1st Colorado, Utah, Iowa locations; 2 in Dallas-Fort Worth
April 18, 2016
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will launch its first locations in Colorado and Utah in May, in Iowa in June, as well as two Dallas-Fort Worth-area locations in June.
read nowBridg launches Reveal data analysis system
April 18, 2016
Bridg has launched Reveal to provide new and potential clients with complimentary, customized customer data analysis.
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Franchising focus: Little Greek Fresh Grill growing as Americans embrace new flavors
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Tampa-based chain is on a mission to make Greek food more accessible.
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Restaurant kiosks and the 'Goldilocks Zone'
The reason our planet supports life is because it exists in an ideal state known as the 'Goldilocks Zone.' The same principle applies to customer experience…
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Restaurants offering Tax Day specials
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The tax man cometh. One of Americans' least favorite days — income tax filing day — is Monday.
read nowPie Five Pizza warming up Hawkeye State with at least 5 stores
April 15, 2016
Iowa's first Pie Five Pizza location will open in mid‑May.
read nowThe Habit Burger expands Vegas footprint
April 14, 2016
The restaurant, which will create 35 jobs, will feature 58 dining seats and a drive-thru window.
read nowCalifornia Vegan bakery rolling into Arizona, Colorado
April 14, 2016
Cinnaholic gained national attention after the company was featured on the ABC show, “Shark Tank." It began franchising in 2014 and currently has 40 units in…
read nowGiardino Gourmet Salads hooks up with MenuTrinfo to add nutritional information to menu
April 14, 2016
Giardino Gourmet Salads has partnered with MenuTrinfo to update its website with nutritional information, allergen charts and info about its certified…
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