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APT: Consumer spending at restaurants up 3 consecutive months
September 16, 2015
The surge in performance, up 1.6 percent for the month of August, was driven by an industrywide increase in check size, which APT attributed to increased…
read nowDickey’s continues expansion plans across Grand Canyon state
September 16, 2015
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is continuing growth plans across the southwest by bringing its slow-smoked barbecue to Arizona with four new openings.
read nowSmashburger opening fourth Calgary unit
September 16, 2015
Smashburger is opening its fourth Calgary location this week in Alberta, Canada.
read nowBruegger's adds Mexican-inspired options to fall menu
September 16, 2015
Bruegger's Bagels has added a few new menu items for the fall season.
read nowWillie’s Grill & Icehouse chilling with new investor
September 15, 2015
CIC Partners is now the majority investor in Willie’s Grill & Icehouse, a 17-unit fast casual concept based in Houston.
read nowTaco joint changes name to provide mass appeal
September 15, 2015
Rusty Taco, a Texas-based chain offering street-style tacos, has announced it is changing its name to R Taco to drive broader appeal as it expands beyond its…
read nowTin Drum gears up for expansion
September 15, 2015
Tin Drum Asiacafé is on a franchising mission. It's seeking franchise candidates to expand the brand’s presence nationwide with a focus on developing…
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Report card: 20 of country's largest chains fail antibiotics policies
September 15, 2015
A report and scorecard released today grading America’s 25 largest fast food and fast casual chains on meat and poultry antibiotics policies failed all but…
read nowMOD Pizza expands to UK
September 15, 2015
Sir Charles Dunstone and his long-standing business partner, Roger Taylor, plan to bring MOD Pizza to the U.K.
read nowPie Five to open 28 open Florida units
September 15, 2015
Pie Five Pizza has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open in southern Florida.
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6 ways to build a catering sales culture inside your restaurant
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
A strong sales culture in any company creates an environment where everyone’s in sales. I have always maintained that in any successful business there is…
read nowThe Chickery opening third Toronto location
September 14, 2015
The Chickery has signed a deal for a third Toronto location to open this spring.
read nowNewk's launches new dessert menu
September 14, 2015
Newk’s Eatery has created several new desserts, including a six-layer German Chocolate Cake and Whoopie Pies in red velvet and chocolate varieties.
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Far-reaching food safety rules final
September 11, 2015
The Food Safety Modernization Act, the first significant update of the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety authority in 70 years, is now final and first…
read nowRevention partners with eWORDofMOUTH
September 11, 2015
Extreme Pizza is one of the first national restaurant chains to adopt eWOM’s new integration with Revention Point of Sale platform, HungerRush online ordering…
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Salmonella cases linked to Minnesota Chipotle restaurants
September 11, 2015
Minnesota state health and agriculture officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis reportedly associated with eating at Chipotle restaurants…
read nowRegistration open for free webinar: 'Taking Your POS to the Cloud: How to Get Ahead of the Industry's Must-Have Technology'
September 11, 2015
Experts will teach attendees how a cloud-based POS works and discuss if it's worth their investment.
read nowMyCheck enables donations through mobile restaurant apps
September 11, 2015
Round It Up America works with over 100 charities.
read nowDunkin' Donuts franchisee signs 5-unit deal with McAlister's Deli
September 11, 2015
McAlister's Deli has signed a five-franchise agreement in the Chicago market.
read nowZapper, SalesVu partner to expand mobile payments acceptance for restaurants
September 11, 2015
Through Zapper, a QR code will be displayed on kiosk screens or printed on receipts, enabling customers to use the free Zapper app to scan the code and pay the…
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