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Free hoagies: Philly’s Best hosts social media contest
July 2, 2015
The chain is giving guests a chance to win free hoagies for a year by sharing their experiences on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
read nowTropical Smoothie launches summer LTOs
July 2, 2015
The chain has introduced limited-time only items to the menu, including two new wraps and smoothies.
read nowReport: Sandwiches still rule menus, homes
July 2, 2015
Roughly 79 percent of all adults have eaten a sandwich in the past seven days, according to data published in the all-new Packaged Facts report, "Sandwiches…
read nowTop Round making rounds in Louisville
July 2, 2015
Top Round Roast Beef has inked its second franchise agreement, which will bring four stores to the Louisville, Kentucky, area.
read nowWayback Burgers debuts high-protein milkshakes with crickets?
July 1, 2015
Wayback Burgers is adding two new high protein milkshakes to its menu, the Oreo Mud Pie Cricket Protein Milkshake and the Jerky Milkshake.
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Tech in a box: How Dickey's uses big data to target marketing strategies
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
During "Tablets: When, Where, Why and How" at the ICX Summit in Chicago, Dickey's discussed its custom-developed business intelligence service called Smoke…
read nowJuice It Up! celebrates 20th anniversary with two new New Mexico locations
July 1, 2015
Juice It Up! is opening two new New Mexico units.
read nowNRA: Expansion likely for restaurant industry
July 1, 2015
The restaurant industry outlook is positive and business owners are optimistic about improving sales in the next several months.
read nowRestaurant group wants feds to revamp proposed overtime policy proposal
July 1, 2015
The proposed new federal overtime rules are not sitting well with the National Council of Chain Restaurants.
read nowRave's Randy Gier named Southwest's Entrepreneur of the Year
July 1, 2015
EY has named Randy Gier its Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Southwest region.
read nowCustomer satisfaction drops for QSR, pizza chains, climbs for fast casuals, full service
July 1, 2015
Customers are less satisfied with fast food as their discretionary income improves and preferences shift in favor of quality over price, according to new data…
read nowZaxby's partners with Buxton to drive growth
July 1, 2015
Buxton's customer analytics solutions will allow Zaxby's to base market planning and franchise development decisions on in-depth customer insights for each…
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3 ways to prep for the ban on trans fat
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Foodservice operators can prepare for the June 6 ban by taking a few necessary steps.
read nowVote now: Who are fast casual’s most influential people?
July 1, 2015
The editors of Fast Casual are accepting nominations for The 2015 Fast Casual Top 25 Movers & Shakers through Aug. 3.
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Picture perfect GMO fruit can reduce food waste
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
Applying this new genetic engineering will allow farmers to use more of what they harvest – which should reduce overhead food costs to the average consumer and…
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Peapod.com debuts farm box produce service
July 1, 2015
Peapod.com is delivering local farm produce via a new service called Peapod Local Farm Box this summer in nearly a dozen states.
read nowConAgra steps away from $5B private label business effort
June 30, 2015
Packaged food titan ConAgra Foods is stepping away from the private label business to focus on its consumer brands and intends to be much more strident in…
read nowWingstop takes flight on a charitable nationwide Flavor Tour
June 30, 2015
Wing experts at Wingstop are deploying on a 10-city U.S. 'flavor tour' to publicize the company's new food truck called Wingstop on Wheels.
read nowFatburger expands international footprint with second Qatar location
June 30, 2015
Fatburger is opening its second Doha, Qatar location in the food court of the city's new shopping center, the Gulf Mall.
read nowCorner Bakery Café expands flatbread menu in an unflat approach
June 30, 2015
Corner Bakery Café is debuting new flatbread sandwiches, each under 330 calories, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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