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GRILLiT opens second Nashville unit
March 6, 2014
GRILLiT today announced that it has signed a new franchise agreement for a new location to open in Nashville, Tenn., according to a company press release.
read nowSlapfish diving into Dubai
March 6, 2014
Slapfish, Huntington Beach's fast casual seafood restaurant, is building out its first location in Dubai, according to a company press release. It will be the…
read nowEinstein Noah debuts salmon, breakfast sandwiches
March 6, 2014
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has introduced a new Honey Smoked Salmon sandwich to kick off the Lenten season. The new Honey Smoked Salmon joins the signature…
read nowEmployee training goes mobile
March 6, 2014
Training restaurant employees on their phones is a possibility now that Schoox, a social eLearning training platform designed by Red Book Connect, has its own…
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How Johnny Rockets is selling franchisees on 'fun'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The chain's new CDO chats about how the brand is making a push toward recruiting franchisees.
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings launching tableside ordering
March 6, 2014
Guests at Buffalo Wild Wings will be able to order food, request songs and television programming, play games and pay their bills without leaving their table…
read nowThe goings on after you leave for the day
Unexpected visits by the manager and/or owner may set the tone on performance expectations.
read nowCinnabon's Kat Cole headlining Snagajob's hiring event
March 5, 2014
Snagajob's fifth annual Hire Minds Summit, May 4-6 at the Wyndham, Va., Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Richmond, Va., will feature Cinnabon…
read nowFast casual pizza concepts mark Pi Day with $3.14 deals
March 5, 2014
To celebrate Pi Day, March 14, Your Pie will be offering its signature pies for $3.14. Additionally, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will also offer all pizzas for…
read nowPerino to discuss policy issues at the NRA Public Affairs Conference
March 5, 2014
Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News Host Dana Perino will address the National Restaurant Association's 28th annual Public Affairs Conference…
read nowJersey Mike's CEO named 'distinguished business leader'
March 5, 2014
New Jersey-based Monmouth University has named Jersey Mike's founder and CEO Peter Cancro as its 2014 Distinguished Business Leader. Cancro will be honored at…
read nowUK pizza consumers craving healthier, specialty offerings
March 5, 2014
Sixty-four percent of consumers in the United Kingdom order pizza at least once a month, according to new data from Technomic. However, data suggests that…
read nowAu Bon Pain adds new pastry to spring menu
March 5, 2014
Au Bon Pain is releasing its spring menu March 10 in its U.S. cafés. The new menu options, available until May 4, will feature the CroisBun, a hybrid bakery…
read nowPancheros continues Michigan expansion
March 5, 2014
Pancheros Mexican Grill opened its seventh Michigan location this week in Madison Heights. In honor of the grand opening, Pancheros will offer $1 burritos…
read nowLiveDeal bolstered by traffic surge, mobile usage
March 4, 2014
LiveDeal Inc. a geo-location based mobile marketing platform, announced month-over-month increases in several categories.
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Podcast: Bean Sprouts co-founder on what it takes to be a kids-focused cafe
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
In episode #030 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Shannon Payette Seip, co-founder of Bean Sprouts, an innovative new concept based in Seattle…
read nowMellow Mushroom, Uno Chicago among most allergy-friendly chains
March 4, 2014
AllergyEats today released its 2014 list of Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains nationwide, which included Uno Chicago Grill and, new this year, Mellow…
read nowRoark Capital's managing director among Silver Plate winners
March 4, 2014
The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announced the winners of the 2014 Silver Plate Awards, which are operator awards for the foodservice…
read nowPie Five recruits NHL legend, MLB pitcher for new campaign
March 4, 2014
NHL legend Mike Modano, who will have his jersey retired by the Dallas Stars this week, and Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland, are both participating in Pie…
read nowNew interactive 'Foodamental Studio' planned for NRA Show
March 4, 2014
Attendees at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have an opportunity to explore culinary trends hands-on at the…
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