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Adding kiosks? Read this first
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
POS kiosks can be essential tools in enabling customers to have a more pleasurable dining experience. But are there certain features restaurant owners and…
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Chipotle responds to NYPD 'hands up' flap
December 29, 2014
A 'spontaneous, unplanned action taken by an individual crew member' toward a group of New York police officers has caused a flap for Chipotle.
read nowYogurty's adds hot menu items
December 29, 2014
Toronto-based froyo concept Yogurty's announced it is adding hot menu items to the mix and offering limited time deals on frozen yogurt.
read nowChief Concept & Innovation Officer resigns from Panera post
December 29, 2014
Panera EVP Scott Davis is stepping down after nearly 20 years with the company to focus on his health.
read nowCowboy Chicken will serve up free black-eyed peas on New Year's Day
December 29, 2014
Eating black-eyed peas for luck on New Year's Day is a tradition across the South.
read nowCorner Bakery Café increases its Virginia footprint with five-unit deal
December 29, 2014
Franchise partner Shahid Ali and operating partner Ibo Pinar plan to open units throughout Northern Virginia.
read nowGreat Wraps inks deal for new Austin unit
December 29, 2014
Franchisees Amin Maredia and Noordin Prasla will open a new location in Austin's Barton Creek Square Mall in 2015, and are seeking additional leases throughout…
read nowMiddleby adds Australian equipment manufacturer to roster
December 29, 2014
The Middleby Corporation plans to acquire Goldstein Eswood, a commercial equipment manufacturer based in New South Wales, Australia.
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How to choose the best rewards for your loyalty program
by Bob Leonard — Owner, Bolen
It's important to set the minimum purchase amount at a reasonable level so customers don’t get frustrated that they are never earning punches and thus feel…
read nowTop 100: Menu Trends – Concentration on breakfast
December 26, 2014
Concentration on breakfast is number four on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.
read nowTop 100: Menu Trends – Farm-to-table and locally grown produce
December 25, 2014
Farm-to-table and locally grown produce is number five on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.
read nowStarbucks' new animal welfare policy 'most extensive of any restaurant chain"
December 23, 2014
Starbucks last week introduced its new animal welfare-friendly practices, which the Humane Society of the United States is calling "perhaps the most extensive…
read nowHMSHost to open Starbucks Reserve Evenings at LAX
December 23, 2014
HMSHost has signed an agreement with Westfield to bring four new restaurants to Los Angeles International Airport's Terminal 6.
read nowJimmy John's noncompete agreements to be investigated by NY AG
December 23, 2014
New York's Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman reportedly plans to investigate the legality of Jimmy John's noncompete agreements. According to the…
read nowMaui Wowi Hawaiian recognizes top franchisees
December 23, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian honored its top franchisees at its International Franchise Conference held recently in Englewood, Colorado.
read nowCaliburger plans to extend Canadian footprint
December 23, 2014
CaliBurger's affiliate, CaliBurger Franchisor USA, has entered an agreement to develop throughout Canada, following its deal to launch in Vancouver, British…
read nowBowl of Heaven signs multiunit deal in LA County
December 23, 2014
Bowl of Heaven has signed a 4-unit franchise deal for parts of Los Angeles County, including West Hollywood and Santa Monica. The company has partnered with…
read nowStrong forecast predicted for UK's QSR segment
December 23, 2014
Technomic has revealed its inaugural market mapping of the United Kingdom, which includes market size and segmentation data, as well as expectations for the…
read nowTop 100: Menu Trends – Fast casual pizza
December 23, 2014
Fast casual pizza is number six on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.
read nowNewk's rolls out 600 Calorie Menu
December 22, 2014
The menu offers a leaner take on the brand's decadent signature dishes as well as new items and limited time offers.
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