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Wingstop opens 800th unit
September 30, 2015
Wingstop celebrated the launch of its 800th restaurant this month with a new location in Newark, New Jersey.
read nowTortas Frontera wins MUFSO Hot Concept award
September 30, 2015
Tortas Frontera, Chef Rick Bayless’s fast-casual concept, was honored this week with the 2015 Hot Concept Award at the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators.
read nowKneaders to open 4 Denver-area units
September 30, 2015
Cities include Aurora, Highlands Ranchm Castle Rock, and Englewood, Colorado.
read nowRise Biscuits & Donuts opens first franchise
September 30, 2015
Rise Biscuits & Donuts, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, opened its first franchised location in Morrisville, North Carolina.
read nowRestaurants receive Franchising Gives Back Awards
September 30, 2015
Several restaurant chains received Franchising Gives Back Awards
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Restaurant design: How to be 'on trend, not trendy'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Being on trend with décor is great until the trend is over and an operator is left with a restaurant that shows its age. The best way to keep that from…
read nowTeriyaki Madness launches Teriyaki bar, catering
September 29, 2015
Teriyaki Madness has launched nationwide catering services.
read nowPie Five to open 30 NC locations
September 29, 2015
Pie Five has signed a multi-year agreement in the Southeast.
read nowChia seeds now available at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
September 29, 2015
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is offering a new smoothie blend with nutrient-packed ingredients.
read nowZoe’s Kitchen names former retail exec as CFO
September 29, 2015
Zoe’s Kitchen has named Sunil M. Doshi as its CFO.
read nowWayback Burgers going public
September 29, 2015
Wayback Burgers is going public and has tapped the Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs to manage and lead its projected 2016 initial public offering.
read nowCoffee flowing 'freely' on National Coffee Day
September 29, 2015
Several chains are celebrating National Coffee Day today by giving customers freebies.
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7 ways to grow your brand via nontraditional spaces
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Considering ways to expand that are off the beaten path can prove to be a positive move that lands a new audience and teaches you how to overcome unique…
read nowThe Catering Institute to hold October workshop
September 28, 2015
The Catering Institute's Catering Sales Management Workshop will bring together restaurant catering leaders.
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Franchise focus: Can Captain D's hook fast casual market share?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
While many may still consider the seafood restaurant a quick service restaurant, CEO Phil Greifeld said that in 2011 the chain began transitioning from a QSR…
read nowQR-scanning app helps restaurant owners find employees
September 28, 2015
ZippyApp enables job seekers to complete one common job application online and submit it in on a smartphone, tablet or computer to apply to any restaurant in…
read nowPork returns to most Chipotle locations
September 28, 2015
Chipotle Mexican Grill has restored most of its pork supply and is serving carnitas in 90 percent of its restaurants.
read nowNew report: What's trending on burgers
September 28, 2015
More than 1,000 consumers were asked for their thoughts on a range of burger options, flavors, trends and ingredients for a new report.
read nowPAR launches POS terminal for restaurant, retail deployments
September 28, 2015
The eighth-generation platform uses Intel processor technology to maximize performance and enhance guest experience.
read nowFuddruckers expanding home, away
September 28, 2015
Fuddruckers is opening its first Indiana location this week and has also unveiled its third location in Italy.
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