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Spain’s 100 Montaditos plans aggressive growth in NYC
May 22, 2014
Spain's 100 Montaditos announced a deal to expand its presence in New York City. The restaurant, which features 100 versions of the Spanish sandwich called the…
read nowCinnaholic vegan bakery concept gears up for expansion
May 22, 2014
Following their appearance on ABC's "Shark Tank" reality show, Cinnaholic owners Shannon and Florian Radke plan to grow the vegan bakery concept from its home…
read nowTabasco returns as Chipotle’s Cultivate Festival sponsor
May 22, 2014
Tabasco has announced that it is returning as an official sponsor of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s annual Cultivate Festival. Tabasco has been a supplier of…
read nowFast casual concept Pizza Manifesto debuts in Kansas City market
May 22, 2014
Pizza Manifesto, a Neapolitan pizza concept, has opened its doors in Waldo, in the Kansas City, Mo., market, at 505 75th St. The concept offers a fast casual…
read nowMaui Wowi adds peach-flavored smoothies
May 22, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian has brought its Orchard Peach smoothie back to the menu for a limited time. According to the company, it was brought back due to popular…
read nowAmsterdam Falafelshop to expand presence nationwide
May 22, 2014
Amsterdam Falafelshop announced that it will open in the Clarendon area of Arlington, Va., under a franchising agreement with restaurateur David Rosenstein.
read nowMeatheads plans entry into the Hoosier State
May 22, 2014
Meatheads will open its first Indiana location, in Munster, on June 2, marking the brand’s 14th location overall. According to a news release, members of the…
read nowBurger 21 accelerating expansion in Charlotte
May 22, 2014
Burger 21 announced today that it is accelerating its growth plans for Charlotte, N.C. According to a news release, the company aims to develop four or more…
read nowFresh Alarms programmable timers now available nationally
May 22, 2014
Fresh Alarms, which have been available to select QSR insiders, are now available nationwide. The programmable timers help restaurant managers by reminding…
read nowCaribou Coffee adds cold press iced coffee offering
May 22, 2014
Caribou Coffee has launched the new Creamy Cold Press iced beverage for a limited time. According to a press release, the beverage features Caribou’s premium…
read nowJamba Juice’s fresh-squeezed juice rolls out six months ahead of schedule
May 22, 2014
Jamba Juice’s expanded fresh-squeezed juice menu will be available in more than 500 stores nationally as of June 2. According to the company, due to…
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The whys and hows of restaurant/stadium partnerships
by Greg Swistak
Set up properly, all parties can benefit when established sports and foodservice brands team up.
read nowSmashburger announces new CDO, agreements for 61 new units
May 21, 2014
Smashburger has promoted David Biederman to the position of chief development officer, where he will oversee Information Technology, Purchasing and Real…
read nowAs sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality
May 21, 2014
On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…
read nowGlobal foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent
May 21, 2014
Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich Shop plans first Arkansas location
May 21, 2014
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement to open its first Arkansas location. The restaurant is expected to open this summer in Little Rock’s Park Avenue…
read nowFreshii plans entry in Central America
May 21, 2014
Freshii will be developing in two new markets, including Guatemala, which marks the brand’s first entry into Central America. Freshii’s new agreements call for…
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Steady optimism rises from the NRA Show floor
by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com
Most exhibitors agreed this year’s traffic provided better quality leads.
read nowNRA announces third annual Operator Innovation Award winners
May 20, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the third annual Operator Innovation Awards, selected by an independent panel of judges in the…
read nowFazoli’s first on-campus unit chosen by Texas Tech student focus groups
May 20, 2014
Fazoli’s will soon open its first on-campus unit at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. According to a news relase, the new restaurant will be located in a food…
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