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Buzztime reaches five million player registrations, adds new game options
July 16, 2014
Buzztime announced today it has reached five million player registrations on the company’s digital gaming platform, a gain of approximately 70 percent over the…
read nowMaui Wowi set to open Chico, Calif., restaurant
July 16, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian announced plans to open a new store in Chico, Calif., joining two other stores recently opened in Highland and Oceanside.
read nowTropical Smoothie Café announces Atlanta expansion plans
July 16, 2014
Tropical Smoothie Café announced today plans to develop as many as 40 locations in the Atlanta metropolitan area in coming years. The Atlanta expansion is part…
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Holy jalapeno! How hot will menus get?
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Sriracha, according to CCD Innovation, is in 2014 what chipotle was in 2009.
read nowWithout weather to blame, restaurant industry's Q2 results 'lackluster'
July 15, 2014
The Restaurant Industry Snapshot for Q2, released this week by Black Box Intelligence and People Report, reports a 0.3-percent growth in same-store sales…
read nowHMSHost creates technology simulation lab for dining concepts
July 15, 2014
HMSHost has introduced imagineIT, an airport terminal simulation lab that allows the company to explore new technology solutions for its airport-based dining…
read nowNetWaiter adds birthday messaging feature for online orders
July 15, 2014
NetWaiter, an online ordering service for restaurants, announced it has added a "Happy Birthday" messaging feature, offering restaurants the ability to send…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s largest ad campaign targets Millennials
July 15, 2014
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has launched its largest advertising campaign in brand history. According to a news release, the new campaign targets…
read nowFood Network brings back Great Food Truck Race
July 15, 2014
The Great Food Truck Race is back on the Food Network for a fifth season, with a new cast of food truck hopefuls on a road trip from Southern California to Key…
read nowHappy Belly Food Truck adds NCR mobile POS
July 15, 2014
Happy Belly Curbside Kitchen, an Atlanta-based, "farm to street" food truck, has implemented the NCR Silver mobile point-of-sale to help grow its business.
read nowNew agreement pushes Pie Five’s franchise deals beyond 200 units
July 15, 2014
Pie Five Pizza Co. announced a new franchise agreement for eight units with Lubbock, Texas, native Nathan K. Cage. According to a news release, Cage will…
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Fresh To Order CEO: Fast casual concepts need to 'elevate up'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Panos believes many brands in the segment are not delivering on true, fresh, made-from-scratch products.
read nowCorner Bakery ready for Idaho debut
July 15, 2014
Cushman & Wakefield | Commerce today announced it has secured a site for the first Idaho franchise location of Corner Bakery Cafe at The Village at…
read nowAcquisitions, operational efficiencies lead to strong financial report for U-Swirl
July 15, 2014
U-Swirl Inc. today reported significantly improved operating results for the quarter ended May 31, 2014.
read nowJuice It Up! adds new locations in Dallas area
July 15, 2014
Juice It Up! announced recently an agreement with EJBT LLS to open three new locations in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth metro area. Juice It Up! now has five…
read nowPancheros launches redesigned website
July 15, 2014
Pancheros Mexican Grill announced recently the launch of its new website, www.pancheros.com. This marks the first time Pancheros has overhauled its website…
read nowFuddruckers establishes second location in Italy
July 15, 2014
Fuddruckers announced recently the debut of its second Italian location in partnership with new franchisee Vinum et Alia. The 3,490-square-foot fast casual…
read nowHow Do You Roll? expanding into Chicago and Florida
July 15, 2014
How Do You Roll? announced recently plans to expand into the Chicago and Fort Myers, Fla., areas later this year.
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How one restaurant concept leverages Yelp reviews for sales growth
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
Every star on a Yelp review leads to a 5 to 9-percent increase in revenue and First Watch uses the site as part of its business model.
read nowWoody’s Bar-B-Q hosts spare rib eating contest to raise funds for at-risk children
July 14, 2014
The original Woody's Bar-B-Q, located in Jacksonville, Fla., will host its annual spare rib eating contest and VIP party from noon to 2 p.m. on July 26. The…
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