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Who are today’s foragers and what do their behaviors signal?
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
We see urban foraging characteristics in the food truck trend, as well as with consumers who seek out brands' secret menus.
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Teavana extends lineup in time for Iced Tea Day
June 4, 2014
In celebration of National Iced Tea Day, Teavana announced that on June 10, stores nationwide in the U.S. and Canada will offer one free small serving of…
read nowPizza Hut named kid-friendliest chain in Canada
June 4, 2014
Technomic's 2014 Canadian Consumers' Choice Award winners have been announced and include Arby’s, Pizza Hut and Starbucks. As part of its Consumer Brand…
read nowCapriotti's plans aggressive expansion in Houston
June 4, 2014
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has announced plans to open as many as 45 new restaurants in the Houston area throughout the next seven years. Capriotti's currently…
read nowPie Five adds iced tea platform
June 4, 2014
Pie Five Pizza has added a new iced tea lineup in partnership with La Crème Coffee & Tea, a Dallas-based specialty coffee roaster and tea purveyor.
read nowStarbucks Frappuccino Truck spotted in California
June 4, 2014
Starbucks now has a Frappuccino Truck for those unable to get to one of its nearly 18,000 U.S. stores. According to the Huffington Post, the truck was spotted…
read nowFazoli’s promotes executives to support growth
June 4, 2014
Fazoli’s has announced four promotions and the addition of a director to support its continued growth. The promotions include:
read nowDickey’s Barbecue creates chief brand officer position
June 4, 2014
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants has named Christie Finley as the new chief brand officer. According to a company announcement, Finley will lead marketing…
read nowSeattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue
June 3, 2014
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…
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How to extend the brand experience beyond your restaurant's four walls
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
You have to commit to social media, spending time there and deeply engaging with your customers.
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Panera commits to ‘clean ingredients’ by 2016
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The bakery-cafe chain is on a 'mission to help fix a broken food system.'
read nowUncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement
June 3, 2014
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…
read nowSweet Tomatoes & Souplantation kicks off Easter Seals fundraiser
June 3, 2014
Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation restaurants have kicked off their companywide cookie fundraiser for Easter Seals, which will run through June 30. Sweet…
read nowTogo’s adds five to its executive team
June 3, 2014
Togo’s Eateries Inc. announced that it has expanded its executive team to support the company's strategic growth throughout the West, which includes the hiring…
read nowStarbucks debuts at Disney World with ‘distinctive’ design
June 3, 2014
Starbucks recently opened its first company-owned store at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. According to the company’s blog, the new store…
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Mobile: bringing instincts back to hiring
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
Snagajob tests video applications to enable quicker connections and hires.
read nowPlanet Smoothie launches under-300 calorie line
June 2, 2014
Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Lite, a new lineup of smoothies with fewer than 300 calories.
read nowNewk’s franchisee plans 10 new units
June 2, 2014
Todd Jackson, who owns three Alabama Newk’s Eater locations, has plans to open 10 more units across Alabama and Texas throughout the next five years.
read nowDog Haus continues steady expansion with first franchised unit
June 2, 2014
Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus will open its first franchise location in Canoga Park, California, on June 14. Franchisee Paul Homayoun is opening the…
read nowRestaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory
June 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
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