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Café Rio filing IPO?
April 2, 2014
Café Rio, a Mexican fast casual chain based in Salt Lake City, is in the process of interviewing banks ahead of an initial public offering of shares, according…
read nowPro volleyballer gets 'Juiced!'
April 2, 2014
Juice It Up!'s newest franchisee, Professional Volleyballer Erin Gray, will celebrate her new ownership Saturday at her Irvine, Calif., store with events for…
read nowHerb company launches six new flavors to spice up menus
April 2, 2014
SupHerb Farms, a supplier of frozen herbs and flavoring solutions, is offering six new items to help operators boost flavor, while maintaining a clean…
read nowOrange Leaf going bananas on tax day
April 2, 2014
As part of its "Year of the Flavor," Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is kicking off April with the introduction of a new, permanent Banana frozen yogurt, made with…
read nowLa Madeleine: Bonjour, El Paso
April 2, 2014
La Madeleine Country French Café is opening a new location tomorrow at the Fountains at Farah in El Paso. Situated in a 4,500-square-foot, end-cap location at…
read nowJohnny Rockets targeting Texas
April 2, 2014
The Texas restaurant market is cooking, according to the National Restaurant Association, which projected that the state's restaurants will register $42.…
read nowBrioche Dorée lands in Charlotte airport
April 2, 2014
Travelers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport can soon get a taste of Paris between every arrival and departure when Brioche Dorée, the Parisian-style…
read nowPei Wei gets fresh with New Mexico
April 2, 2014
Pei Wei Asian Diner guests in Albuquerque, N.M., will be able to experience a variety of new fresh, affordable menu options, including hand-rolled sushi and…
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Modular construction and ROI
by Greg Swistak
In my last post, we talked about a few of the advantages of integrating modular construction into building projects for retailers, foodservice operators and…
read nowZoës proposes IPO of common stock
April 1, 2014
Zoës Kitchen announced this week that it has started the underwritten initial public offering of 5,833,333 shares of its common stock.
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April Fool's: Restaurant brands get in on the fun
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Restaurant brands 'launch' clear coffee, a kale shake and an edible pizza box.
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza sets its sight on New York
April 1, 2014
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that it will soon enter New York with three locations set to open throughout the next nine months. The company's first…
read nowRanch dressing's popularity growing at restaurants
April 1, 2014
Ranch flavor is the top ready-to-use dressing flavor shipped to foodservice outlets, reports The NPD Group. According to a news release, Ranch holds double the…
read nowKitchen Brains grows into Latin America
April 1, 2014
Kitchen Brains today announced its continued global expansion plans into Latin America with the opening of its Product Development and Engineering Center in…
read nowGRILLiT executes master franchise agreements for Texas, Arizona
April 1, 2014
GRILLiT today announced that it has awarded master franchise rights to Texas Expansion Wing Group to open in Texas and Arizona. The rights were obtained for a…
read nowNew York's Mighty Quinn's crosses Hudson River
April 1, 2014
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque, a fast casual barbecue joint based in New York City, recently celebrated its grand opening at The Promenade Shops at Clifton at 85…
read nowManhattan Bagel launches new breakfast options
April 1, 2014
Manhattan Bagel, a member of the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., family of brands, has created a new breakfast menu for all its restaurant locations…
read nowThe New Miami Subs Grill offering tilapia menu items
April 1, 2014
The New Miami Subs Grill is testing the waters with a new seafood promotion for spring, "Off the Hook." Available in all restaurants for dine-in or drive-thru…
read nowFatburger opens first gas station location
April 1, 2014
Fatburger is opening its newest location in Livermore, Calif., marking the chain's first unit inside a gas station.
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Podcast: Facebook's organic reach limits
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
In episode #003 of This Week in Restaurant Technologies, Brandon Hull and I discuss Facebook's organic reach limits.
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