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Panda Express embraces kale trend
May 6, 2014
Panda Express has introduced two new dishes featuring on-trend ingredients — the Orange Chicken with Bacon and Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast. The new entrées…
read nowPizzaRev launches Zesty Taco Pizza
May 6, 2014
PizzaRev has introduced a new Taco Pizza as part of its "Pizza of the Month" promotion. The new offering will be featured throughout May at the same price as…
read nowWingstop posts an 8.2-percent increase in traffic
May 6, 2014
Wingstop reported its first quarter results, including a 9.6-percent increase in same-store sales and an 8.2-percent increase in traffic.
read nowCoca-Cola adds customizable feature to Freestyle app
May 6, 2014
Coca-Cola Freestyle is set to release a new "Create Your Own Mix" feature on its Coca-Cola Freestyle app. According to a news release, the new feature will…
read nowQSR Automations adds new app for small restaurant chains
May 6, 2014
QSR Automations Inc. has launched several new updates and features to its DineTime platform, including DineTime Host Version 2.4, the new DineTime Assist app…
read nowboloco transitions to mobile loyalty program
May 6, 2014
Boston-based boloco has officially rolled out its new loyalty program, called "the boloco passport."
read nowCapriotti's continues East Coast expansion
May 6, 2014
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will open its newest location next week in Mansfield, Mass., the brand's third restaurant in the Bay State.
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Panera CEO: We've got to reduce friction with customers
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The company will add more catering locations, which is expected to contribute to the bottom line in the coming years.
read nowMcAlister's expands Big Bold Sandwiches line
May 5, 2014
McAlister's Deli has expanded its line of Big Bold Sandwiches with the addition of the Big Bold Cheesesteak, available for a limited time through July 1.
read nowEinstein Noah reports Q1 sales increase of 1.6 percent
May 5, 2014
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, last week reported financial…
read nowRestaurant spending up, foot traffic down
May 5, 2014
GE Capital, Franchise Finance just released its 24th annual Chain Restaurant Industry Review, showing an increase in customer spending but a decline in foot…
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Nutritional variances
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Have a disclaimer on your menu boards, pamphlets and website that promotes the steps taken to ensure accurate nutritionals.
read nowMyCheck collaborates with PayPal to expand pay-at-the-table service
May 2, 2014
MyCheck, a checkout app for restaurants, has collaborated with PayPal to enable consumers to pay at table through the PayPal app.
read nowBurgerFi seeks best 'bestie photos' for giveaway
May 2, 2014
BurgerFi International is celebrating National Burger Month throughout May with a "Bestie Photo Contest." To participate, fans are asked to snap a creative…
read nowBig Apple Bagels heading to the Middle East
May 2, 2014
BAB Systems Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement with Mont Royal General Trading LLC, a Dubai-based company, for the development of Big Apple Bagels…
read nowCapriotti's launches summer charity drive
May 2, 2014
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is partnering with The Las Vegas Rescue Mission to collect canned items for the Hunger Doesn't Take A Summer Vacation Food Drive…
read nowAu Bon Pain debuting late spring menu
May 2, 2014
Au Bon Pain is introducing seasonal items that will be available at its U.S. cafés from May 5 to June 29.
read nowPollo Tropical announces Mother's Day promo
May 2, 2014
For Mother's Day, Pollo Tropical is offering its Two Can Dine for $9.99 Mom and Me promotion.
read nowBd's Mongolian Grill's new campaign rewards 'adventurous eating'
May 2, 2014
From now through June 30, bd's Mongolian Grill will host its new campaign that rewards "adventurous eating." The company will offer adventurous eaters a chance…
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Fast casual heats up restaurant industry with 11 percent growth
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
More QSRs and full-service restaurants are expected to realign their formats to compete more aggressively.
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