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Zoës Kitchen's 'Southern hospitality with personality' paying off
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
VP of Marketing believes company culture is behind the brand's rising stock prices.
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Panera CFO resigns
August 4, 2014
Panera Bread Company today announced that Roger Matthews, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned his position to pursue other…
read nowMission Foods leapfrogs competitors with plastic ship boxes
by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
It is not often in the QSR industry, that one decision can positively impact so many touch points in restaurant operations.
read nowRestaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July
August 4, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…
read nowCaliBurger enters franchise agreement to develop 10 units in Maryland
August 4, 2014
CaliBurger announced today that it has executed a franchise agreement to develop ten CaliBurger restaurants in Maryland. The opening of the first franchised…
read nowThe Original Soupman selects Brand Initiatives Group for branding strategy
August 4, 2014
Soupman Inc. announced its engagement of Brand Initiatives Group for a marketing and brand strategy.
read nowModmarket expands into Dallas
August 4, 2014
Modmarket recently announced plans to open four restaurants in Dallas over the next nine months. Dallas is the first city tapped for Modmarket's expansion…
read nowARC Group appoints new director of marketing
August 4, 2014
ARC Group Inc., owner, operator and franchisor of Dick's Wings & Grill, announced that Chris Perrella has joined the company as its director of marketing.
read nowStarbucks named 2014 Outstanding Corporate Innovator winner
August 4, 2014
The Product Development and Management Association today announced that it has awarded the 2014 Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award to Danish bioinnovation…
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea acquires Mighty Leaf Tea
August 4, 2014
Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. announced today that it has acquired Mighty Leaf Tea in partnership with Next World Group, a private investment firm.
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Morgan makes the leap from Smashburger to Tava Indian Kitchen
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Tava aims to expand throughout San Francisco and into Denver.
read nowEinstein Noah squeezes out same-store sales increase, cuts staff by 10%
August 1, 2014
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, reported financial results for…
read nowSloan's Ice Cream plans Lauderdale-By-The-Sea location
August 1, 2014
Sloan's Ice Cream is planning to open its newest location in November in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fla. Owners of the new location are David and Debra Olmo, who…
read nowPeopleMatter teams up with NCR to streamline employee onboarding process
August 1, 2014
PeopleMatter has announced a new relationship with NCR. As part of the agreement, NCR’s Aloha POS and Back Office technology and the PeopleMatter Platform will…
read nowRestaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise
August 1, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…
read nowChefTec adds Lot Tracking to ChefTec xt3
August 1, 2014
Culinary Software Services announced the availability of Lot Tracking as an add-on feature in the recently released ChefTec xt3.
read nowChicken Salad Chick gains more ground in South Carolina
August 1, 2014
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the development of a new franchise location in the Charleston, S.C., area. The new restaurant will be located at 400 Azalea…
read nowMeatheads opens second Indiana restaurant
August 1, 2014
Meatheads is opening a new restaurant at 69 US Hwy 41, Suite 300 Schererville, Ind., on Aug. 11. Members of the Schererville Chamber of Commerce will help…
read nowMenchie's plans grand opening of Chicago store
August 1, 2014
Menchie's has opened its newest store in Chicago at the intersection of Clybourn and Wrightwood. To celebrate the opening, Menchie's will hold a seven-day…
read nowFatburger opens first Doha, Qatar location
August 1, 2014
Fatburger recently announced the opening of its first location in Doha, Qatar, in The Pearl, a tourist and recreational destination. The new Fatburger, owned…
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