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Report shows holiday season revenue decline at restaurants
December 15, 2014
Thanx Inc. has released new data today showing that over the last several years restaurant revenue declined 22 to 45 percent during the post-Thanksgiving…
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Rearview 2014: Millennials take the wheel
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
As more and more of their contemporaries move into leadership roles, millennials are moving from the passenger side to the driver's seat.
read nowModmarket features soba noodles, mushrooms on winter menu
December 15, 2014
Modmarket will add soba noodles to its menu for the first time this winter.
read nowDickey's, franchisee reach settlement in Utah lye burn case
December 15, 2014
While terms of the settlement are confidential, a joint statement issued by the three parties indicated that the claims were resolved amicably and measures…
read nowPanera Bread set to open café with drive-thru in Ohio
December 15, 2014
Panera Bread will open its latest bakery café on Dec. 16 at 4031 Cascades Boulevard in Brimfield, Ohio. The new location will feature a drive-thru.
read nowBarnie's CoffeeKitchen to offer special deals on Dec. 22
December 15, 2014
Guests can get a free cup of coffee and discounts on products during "Santa's White Christmas Day."
read nowConsumers name California drought as top food story of '14
December 12, 2014
The Great Western Drought topped all food-related stories for American consumers in 2014. According to the Hunter Public Relations' 12th annual Food News…
read nowDemand for food transparency growing
December 12, 2014
New research from Technomic finds that most consumers want transparency from restaurant brands about their menu choices. Additionally, two in five consumers…
read nowSafetyChain providing ROI calculation to promote food safety platform
December 12, 2014
SafetyChain Software announced it is offering a complimentary Return on Investment calculator report for food and beverage companies looking to build a…
read nowIPO, private equity activity were hot for restaurants in 2014
December 12, 2014
With 288 deals and $95.2 billion raised, 2014 will end with record activity in the US IPO markets, according to the EY Global IPO Trends: 2014 Q4 report…
read nowGluten-free options now available at 9 percent of restaurants
December 12, 2014
New research from Food Genius finds a growing number of healthier menu options and more concepts touting a health-halo menu. Food Genius' report, "Health and…
read nowsweetFrog invites choirs to 'Deck the Halls' for video postcard
December 12, 2014
A video montage of choirs performing the holiday favorite ‘Deck The Halls’ will be created for release on social media.
read nowFuddruckers plants flag in Delaware
December 12, 2014
The remodeled 6,430-square-foot space is located at 40 Geoffrey Drive in Newark.
read nowiQ Food Co. retains DECK Agency as agency of record
December 12, 2014
DECK will provide public relations, social media, digital marketing and strategic planning services for iQ, a three-restaurant chain based in Toronto.
read nowInteractive Customer Experience Summit coming to Chicago in June
December 12, 2014
The conference will focus on technologies such as digital signage, self-service kiosks, mobile and tablets, as well as emerging technologies like beacons…
read nowTop 100: Menu Trends – Healthy kids menus
December 12, 2014
Healthy kids menus are number ten on our list of the 2014 Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers: Menu Trends.
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What it takes to build long-term vision
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
Write down where you want to be in one year, three years or five years as a way to better understand where you are headed and how you are going to get there.
read nowBlaze Pizza marks two grand openings in Sacramento
December 11, 2014
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza today will open two new Sacramento, California, area locations in Gold River's Town Centre and the Highland Reserve Shopping Center in…
read nowLevelUp introduces gift cards
December 11, 2014
LevelUp has announced the introduction of gift cards into its mobile payment ecosystem. LevelUp's gift cards are seamelessly integrated with the company's…
read nowEast Hampton Sandwich Company adding 7 Texas locations
December 11, 2014
The 2-year-old chain hopes to triple its footprint in the next two years.
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