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Moe’s Southwest Grill opens 600th unit
May 19, 2015
Salt Lake City is home to Moe’s Southwest Grill’s 600th unit. The milestone reflects the momentum the brand has built by signing several high-profile…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill gives menu a boost
May 19, 2015
Muscle Maker Grill and Inergetics, a developer of nutritional and consumer health products, are launching a new product line of booster supplements for the…
read nowGlobal foodservice sales increasing
May 19, 2015
New data from Market Research Company Euromonitor’s has found that global consumer foodservice value increased over 5.4 percent in 2014, with over USD $2.…
read nowNPD: Bird flu outbreaks concerning consumers
May 19, 2015
More than half of U.S. consumers are concerned about bird flu outbreaks and the dangers they pose to their food safety.
read nowIFA warns Cuomo NYC wage increase is discriminatory
May 18, 2015
The International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the below statement as part of an effort to warn New York Governor Andrew…
read nowMcAlister's developing Georgia, Florida
May 18, 2015
McAlister's Deli has signed three development agreements with new and existing franchisees to open restaurants in Southern Georgia and North, Central and…
read nowPaytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants
May 18, 2015
The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…
read nowGrocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time
May 18, 2015
Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.
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Panera earns top spot on Fast Casual Top 100
May 18, 2015
FastCasual.com’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Panera Bread the top spot
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NRA: Is marijuana the next menu trend?
Will marijuana soon be on your menu? Steve Fox, director of VS Strategies, counsel at Vicente Sederberg LLC, and panelist for the 2015 National Restaurant…
read nowPizzaRev CEO joins California Restaurant Association
May 15, 2015
PizzaRev CEO and co-founder, Rodney Eckerman, joined the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association, the state's restaurant and hospitality…
read nowHeinz posts 'solid' Q1 results
May 15, 2015
H.J. Heinz Corporation II announced financial results for Q1 2015, which indicate solid business performance.
read nowFirehouse Subs donating nearly $200K to Chicago fire departments
May 15, 2015
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is donating $190,000 worth of equipment to nine Chicago public safety organizations.
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Industry gears up for NRA show
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The restaurant industry’s biggest show of the year is kicking off Saturday when tens of thousands of restaurant operators and vendors meet in Chicago for the…
read nowPieology cracks Top 500 for fastest growing chain
May 14, 2015
Technomic has awarded Pieology Pizzeria the number one spot in its annual top 500 chain restaurant report for sales and unit change.
read nowTechnomic report: Consumers prefer turkey over chicken
May 14, 2015
Technomic released its "2015 Center of the Plate: Poultry Consumer Trend Report," which found that diners are increasingly looking for menu alternatives.
read nowNRA offering free eCertificates for SafeServe training products
May 14, 2015
The National Restaurant Association is now offering complimentary eCertificates for the ServSafe suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food…
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Freshii CEO: Why I called out McDonald’s
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin explains why he thinks McDonald's would find success by partnering with his brand.
read nowStudy: Restaurant customers ready for mobile payments
May 14, 2015
Customers are more comfortable with mobile payments, a fact restaurants should embrace, according to study published today by Harbortouch, a supplier of point…
read nowNewk's to open in Houston, New Orleans
May 14, 2015
Newk's Eatery will development units in New Orleans and Houston thanks to an agreement with New Orleans-based Southeast Restaurant Group, founded by Elie…
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