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Smoothie King recognizes Franchisee of the Year
September 2, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises recognized David and Dawn Cotrone and their son David Cotrone, Jr.as its Franchisee of the Year during its annual conference in New…
read nowSharky's named 'Best Mexican Cuisine' for 5th time
September 2, 2014
The Los Angeles Daily News recently named Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill "Best Mexican Cuisine" for the fifth consecutive year.
read nowPort City Java plans grand opening for first cafe in Jacksonville, N.C.
September 2, 2014
Port City Java opened its newest café at 102 Marine Blvd. in Jacksonville, N.C.
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea expands in Chicago
September 2, 2014
Peet's Coffee & Tea announced the opening of 16 new stores in a phased rollout across the market this fall.
read nowEd Hardy co-founder opens Juice It Up! franchise
September 2, 2014
Juice It Up! has opened its newest location in at 1120 Hermosa Ave. in Hermosa Beach, Calif.
read nowFarmer Boys launches Children's Hospital fundraising campaign
September 2, 2014
Farmer Boys will raise money for the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital-LLUCH throughout the month of September.
read nowEinstein Bros. rolls out fall menu
September 2, 2014
Einstein Bros. is bringing back its pumpkin bagel and other fall menu items.
read nowBig Smoke Burger opens second U.S. location in New York City
September 2, 2014
Big Smoke Burger recently opened its second U.S. location on 7th Avenue in New York City.
read nowFront Burner Brands adds general counsel
August 29, 2014
Front Burner Brands, Inc. has hired Bud Culp to fill its newly-created General Counsel role.
read nowRestaurant Performance Index declines in July
August 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a modest decline in July.
read nowChicken Salad Chick establishes foundation to fight cancer, end hunger
August 29, 2014
Chicken Salad Chick launched a new foundation aimed at funding the work of the American Cancer Society and ending hunger in America.
read nowChicken Salad Chick releases additional markets for development
August 29, 2014
Chicken Salad Chick has released additional markets across the South for franchise development.
read nowZoe's Kitchen reports 7.5% comp increase YTD
August 29, 2014
Zoë's Kitchen, Inc. reported increased comps of 7.5 percent for Q2 2014, with a total 6.5 percent increase year to date.
read nowTyson Foods, Hillshire complete merger, announce leadership
August 29, 2014
Tyson Foods, Inc. has completed its merger with The Hillshire Brands Company.
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Capitalizing on new school nutrition policies
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
New nutritional policies offer a great opportunity for restaurants to partner with schools to deliver healthy menu options for students.
read nowNRA releases safe food handling training guide for food banks
August 28, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has released "ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking," its food-handling training guide for Feeding America's broad…
read nowStudy reveals most employees see a future for themselves in restaurant industry
August 28, 2014
As the most extensive research of the restaurant sector workforce in decades, “Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry,” details the opinions of nearly 5,10…
read nowExecs acquire Tubby's Sub Shops
August 28, 2014
Robert Paganes, CEO of Tubby's Sub Shops, and Executive Vice President Bill Kiryakoza become sole partners of the Michigan-based company.
read nowTechnomic report highlights lunch daypart tips and trends
August 28, 2014
Considering that consumers regularly eat lunch away from home – a couple of days a week on average -- operators do well to try to snag a larger share of visits…
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Consumers say one thing, do another when it comes to healthy choices
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Consumers sometimes say one thing, but do another when it comes to healthful choices. This conflict affects their food choices and translates into complex…
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