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Penn Station East Coast Subs announces expansion into Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas
July 11, 2014
Penn Station East Coast Subs announced today deals to expand for the first time into the Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas area markets.
read nowMaui Wowi Minnesota franchisees team up for all-star baseball
July 11, 2014
Two Maui Wowi franchisees announced plans to team up to serve fans attending events related to the MLB All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 15.
read nowCharleys prototype restaurant includes customizable Philly burritos, bowls
July 11, 2014
Charleys Philly Steaks has opened a new restaurant prototype this week in its hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
read nowManny’s Mediterranean Café launches text ordering option
July 11, 2014
Manny's Mediterranean Cafe in North Charleston, S.C. has launched a text ordering option. Customers can text their food order for pick up or delivery by…
read nowSK Planet Slydes into the US with new mobile shopping app
July 11, 2014
SK Planet Inc., the U.S.-based mobile-commerce subsidiary affiliated with wireless giant SK Telecom, this week announced its beta launch of its touchless…
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowCups Frozen Yogurt debuts first California franchise location
July 10, 2014
Cups Frozen Yogurt – That’s Hot will celebrate the grand opening of it first California franchise location in Torrance by offering free frozen yogurt from 4-…
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Schlotzsky's cracks top five in app store restaurant category
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Loyalty app is the centerpiece of Schlotzsky's effort to connect with Millennials.
read nowFlies twice as filthy as cockroaches, yet customers don't perceive threat
July 10, 2014
Restaurant patrons underestimate the health threats flies present, according to a new survey released by Orkin. Of the survey respondents, 61 percent would…
read nowTeriyaki Madness announces deal to double locations by 2015
July 10, 2014
Teriyaki Madness recently announced five new franchise deals that will double the total number of locations across the U.S. by 2015.
read nowboloco announces new summer smoothies
July 10, 2014
boloco recently announced the addition of the new Tropi-Kale and the Orange Dreamsicle smoothies to its summer menu.
read nowTanjerine launches ordering, entertainment and payment tablet platform
July 10, 2014
TouchTunes subsidiary Tanjarine announced today the launch of its integrated tabletop ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the-table solution.
read nowOrange Leaf adds self-serve smoothies
July 10, 2014
Orange Leaf recently announced the addition of self-serve smoothies to its menu.
read nowEast Coast Wings and Grill adds Orlando, Fla., location
July 10, 2014
East Coast Wings & Grill recently announced the opening of its second location in the Orlando, Fla., market. The new restaurant, located at 3138 S. Orange…
read nowMcAlister's Deli relocates, adds call ahead window
July 10, 2014
McAlister's Deli announced today one of its San Antonio restaurants has been relocated to 5880 DeZavala Road and has added a call-ahead window for order…
read nowBräuburgers opens in Lynchburgh, Va.
July 10, 2014
Bräuburgers, a new "better burger" concept in Lynchburg, Va., recently opened and hopes to franchise, according to an article in the News and Advance.
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How corn affects food prices
by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing
Corn prices were up 13 percent in the first six weeks of 2014 which will adversely affect the price of many of the foods you stock in your restaurant.
read nowIce-O-Matic adds to Energy Star lineup
July 9, 2014
Ice-O-Matic, a manufacturer of ice machines, storage bins and dispensers, has announced a new addition to its lineup of Energy Star-rated machines. The…
read nowVeggie Grill adds nine summer menu items
July 9, 2014
Veggie Grill today announced the launch of nine new summer menu items. The new menu items are available at all locations and include entrée salads, hot…
read nowProject Pie ranked on top of Yelp’s emerging brands category
July 9, 2014
In a recent study by Yelp of emerging concepts, build-your-own pizza brand, Project Pie, was named No. 1. According to a news release, the study was conducted…
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