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McDonald’s automated cashier: Will it win with millennials?
by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley
Using self-service kiosks will provide the chain with customer data to enable more personal engagement and purchasing suggestions.
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Schlotzsky's unveils Oklahoma expansion plans
May 27, 2014
Schlotzsky's has announced plans to expand throughout Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The brand currently has 14 locations in the state. According…
read nowMaui Wowi's new Dallas franchisee plans first of many locations
May 27, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian is opening a new location inside the food court at The Shops at Willow Bend in the Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas. The new location, owned by…
read nowNoodles & Co. acquires 16 franchised locations
May 27, 2014
Noodles & Company has entered into an agreement to purchase 16 franchised restaurants for approximately $13.4 million. The acquisition is expected to close…
read nowJamba Juice plans food bank fundraiser
May 27, 2014
Jamba Juice stores in all five New York City boroughs will encourage customers to donate $1 to Food Bank For New York City. In return, they will receive a…
read nowBruegger’s Bagels to open in Dallas Airport’s main terminal
May 23, 2014
Bruegger’s Bagels announced today a new main terminal development slated to open in November at Dallas Love Field Airport.
read nowVilla Enterprises brings family of restaurants to New Orleans’ Riverwalk
May 23, 2014
Villa Enterprises has announced that four of its restaurant concepts – Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf's, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and South…
read nowContinued growth leads NRA to add fourth hall to annual show next year
May 23, 2014
The 95th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the co-located 7th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event held…
read nowRestaurant industry expects to add 508K jobs this summer
May 23, 2014
According to new projections from the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry expects to add 508,000 jobs this summer. If these expectations…
read nowBurgerFi marks 50th restaurant with entry into California
May 23, 2014
BurgerFi is celebrating its 50th milestone opening and first location in California. The new store, opening May 30, is located at 967 First Street, in…
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Restaurant execs share successful mobile campaign stories
by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com
Brands execs are finding success from mobile campaigns by using gamification, loyalty, payments and other features.
read nowSpain’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…
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