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Burger sales up, sandwich and chicken sales down in 2014
January 27, 2015
Diners ordered 9 billion serving of burgers in U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets last year, three percent more than the year before. Meanwhile…
read nowPanda Express celebrating Chinese New Year with special offers
January 27, 2015
Panda Express is marking Chinese New Year now through Feb. 19 with a variety of offers and tools.
read nowJJ's Red Hots serving up 'The Brady Deflatey' and 'Beast Mode Mother Lode' in anticipation of Super Bowl
January 27, 2015
JJ's Red Hots will serve up the "Brady Deflatey" and the "Beast Mode Mother Lode" at its Charlotte, North Carolina restaurants from now until Sunday at 4 p.m.
read nowNational Frozen Yogurt Day is a thing, and froyo brands are celebrating with giveaways
January 27, 2015
Orange Leaf, Yogurtland and Menchies are among brands offering special deals for National Frozen Yogurt Day.
read nowNRA forecasts continued growth for restaurant industry in 2015
January 27, 2015
The National Restaurant Association is predicting sales growth of $709.2 billion and a 3.2 rise in employment for the restaurant industry in 2015.
read nowSuper Bowl viewers say they want healthier food options
January 27, 2015
More than half of survey respondents said they wanted healthier food served at their Super Bowl party.
read nowTop 100: Restaurants – Fresh Brothers
January 27, 2015
Fresh Brothers is number 46 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Restaurants.
read nowTop 100: Restaurants – Jason's Deli
January 26, 2015
Jason's Deli is number 47 on our list of the 2014 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Restaurants.
read nowAfter July 1, NYC will say goodbye to polystyrene foam single-use packaging
January 26, 2015
Polystyrene foam is not recyclable, and can interfere with recycling and waste reduction efforts by contaminating other recyclables.
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Three takeaways from Starbucks' Q1 2015 report
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Starbucks' consistent success comes down to three things: a strong loyalty program, excellent operational execution and product innovation.
read nowCapriotti's, Dickey's, Menchies among brands with new locations this week
January 23, 2015
Capriotti's, Dickey's, Zoup!, Farmer Boys, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Menchies, Taylor Gourmet Handcrafted Hoagies and the Original Brookleyn Water Bagel Co. all…
read nowAmericans will gobble up 1.25 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl [infographic]
January 23, 2015
Most of those wings will be consumed in restaurants. The National Chicken Council estimates that of the wings eaten during the Super Bowl, 75 percent will come…
read nowUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opens first Raleigh-Durham location
January 22, 2015
Franchisees Andrew Madans and Tallie Madans plan to open two more Uncle Maddio’s in the area within the next 18 months.
read nowCowboy Chicken expands outside Lone Star State
January 22, 2015
V2V Management will open the first Cowboy Chicken outside Texas in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this fall.
read nowFatburger beefs up SoCal presence with 30-unit deal
January 22, 2015
The deal with Landmark Foodmaster Inc. will bring new units to San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, most of which will be co-branded with…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla has a new burrito that tastes a lot like college
January 22, 2015
California Tortilla's new Ramen Burrito is on trend. Other menu updates across the fast casual industry: bd's Mongolian Grill adds local, seasonal produce to…
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State of the Union puts minimum wage, 30-hour work week, joint employer issues in the spotlight
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
It's been a busy week in Washington. From the State of the Union address to the Supreme Court to more on the minimum wage, here's a round-up of hot public…
read nowMcAlister's closes out 2014 with 19 new units
January 22, 2015
In 2014, McAlister's also signed 12 development agreements representing 77 future locations, and should see 30 units open this year.
read nowMars Drinks adds Peet's to workplace coffee offerings
January 22, 2015
Mars will offer Peet's French Roast, Café Domingo and Columbia Luminosa in its proprietary, recyclable Freshpacks.
read nowButterball Foodservice rolls out three new turkey breast products
January 22, 2015
The three new products were all developed with an eye towards health.
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