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Togo's to debut in Boise, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs
April 23, 2014
Togo's Eateries has signed franchise agreements to develop five restaurants in Eastern Idaho and eight locations in Salt Lake City. In 2014, the brand will…
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Fast casual driving growth of 'The American Bakery'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Bakeries are stepping up their menu offerings, decor and overall customer experience.
read nowFacial detection time clock app launched
April 23, 2014
Timesly has launched a facial detection time clock app for iPad, allowing employees to clock in or out of work by snapping their photo using Timesly's…
read nowRestaurant Association releases customer service training video
April 23, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has released three new DVDs that offer best practices in dealing with harassment and discrimination, customer service…
read nowWhenToManage software adds social networking app for restaurants
April 23, 2014
WhenToManage, a provider of cloud-based software for the restaurant industry, has introduced Flow, a social networking tool that allows employees to share…
read nowFatburger's sister brand debuts on East Coast
April 22, 2014
Fatburger in Murray Hill, the only Manhattan, N.Y., outpost of the West Coast burger chain, is bringing its sister chain, Buffalo's Express, to New York City.
read nowCapriotti's chooses Punchh's mobile CRM platform for loyalty
April 22, 2014
Punchh, a CRM suite for restaurants, has created a customized mobile loyalty rewards program for Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a 100-plus unit fast casual…
read nowTijuana Flats introduces new menu
April 22, 2014
Tijuana Flats launched a new menu featuring four new menu items and a fresh look and feel, according to a company press release. One new item inlcudes: "Atom…
read nowSmoothie King to open 100 domestic locations in 2014
April 22, 2014
Smoothie King announced today that it has named Michael Bruno as VP of Business Development to help drive the brand's expansion in new and existing markets…
read nowBarberitos to open 0% waste restaurant
April 22, 2014
Barberitos is taking steps to become more eco-friendly and hopes to introduce the first zero-percent waste restaurant by July. So far, the chain is using clear…
read nowPie Five participating in franchising conference
April 22, 2014
Representatives of Pie Five Pizza will be on hand at the 2014 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, April 23-25 in Las Vegas, including CEO Randy Gier, Franchise…
read nowConsumer demand increasing for proteins
April 21, 2014
Consumers are saying they want more protein in their diets, however a majority — 71 percent — don't know the recommended daily amount they should be eating.
read nowPollo Tropical adds pineapple-packed menu items
April 21, 2014
Pollo Tropical has brought back its Tangy Pineapple Chicken Wrap and Tangy Pineapple Chicken Salad, first introduced last year for a limited time. It is also…
read nowMcAlister's to open at Penn State
April 21, 2014
McAlister's Deli has signed an agreement with Pennsylvania State University to open a location in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus in State…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group launches new concept
April 21, 2014
Cabana Grill, a new concept created by San Antonio-based Taco Cabana, opened its first restaurant last week in Snellville, Ga. Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill are…
read nowQdoba honors top suppliers
April 21, 2014
Qdoba Mexican Grill honored five suppliers this month for outstanding performance in six awards categories at its 2014 Qdoba Leadership Summit in Denver. More…
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Why gluten-free is here to stay
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gluten-free menu items have increased by 200 percent since 2010.
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Invasion of the invasivors
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Invasivor consumption is motivated by the desire to preserve native plant or animal species, and is tied to sustainability.
read nowBruegger's celebrating Administrative Professionals Day with breakfast deal
April 18, 2014
Bruegger's Bagels is helping workplaces celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, April 23, by offering its Big Bagel Bundle for $9.99, according to a…
read nowSmoothie King reports sales increases despite harsh winter
April 18, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., reported strong same-store sales growth of approximately 7.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014.
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