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Colorado Paneras funding hospice groups
February 5, 2014
Throughout February, the 34 Colorado Panera Bread bakery-cafes will donate 25 cents from the sale of each soup in a bread bowl to Porter Hospice and St.
read nowReport: Consumption shift in beef requires more cost control
February 5, 2014
Rabobank has published a new report on the U.S. cattle industry, calling for changes in the way beef is produced in order for the industry to remain…
read nowMcAlister's reports successful year of sales
February 5, 2014
McAlister's Deli reported Tuesday that it had a solid year of growth in 2013. For the year, same-store sales increased 4.8 percent, and company-owned store…
read nowFast casual only restaurant segment to grow traffic in 2013
February 5, 2014
Fast casual restaurants continue to be a bright spot for the foodservice industry, which has yet to fully recover from the Great Recession, according to The…
read nowMulticultural alliance recognizes restaurant industry's Black CEOs
February 5, 2014
According to the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, this year's Black History Month is more significant thanks to a milestone achievement in…
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Surging wages and digital ordering
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
My last byline asked readers to consider the idea of "surge pricing" — charging higher prices based upon real-time high demand — as applied to the restaurant…
read nowChipotle embracing mobile payments
February 4, 2014
Chipotle said it will invest $10 million to redesign its technology network and add mobile payments to its app, according to Chris Arnold, the chain's…
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Why Bruegger's launched a new design, menu
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Along with the new physical design, the chain has updated its logo, point-of-purchase materials, to-go packaging and is now in the process of updating the…
read nowStudy: Restaurant consumers want more focus on sustainability
February 4, 2014
Sustainability and social responsibility are taking on greater importance within the foodservice industry, according to a study just completed by research firm…
read nowPizzaRev plans two grand openings for new location
February 4, 2014
PizzaRev has completed construction on its seventh location and is set to open in Van Nuys, Calif., Feb. 7.
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical sign multi-year deal with Coca-Cola
February 4, 2014
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has announced a multi-year product and marketing agreement with The Coca-Cola…
read nowBruegger's celebrating birthday with free bagels
February 4, 2014
Bruegger's Bagels will celebrate National Bagel Day and its birthday Thursday with its third annual Three Free Bagel Day. From opening through 11 a.m., guests…
read nowGRILLiT sales increase with intro of organic, grass-fed beef
February 4, 2014
GRILLiT Inc. today announced that it has added Gaucho Ranch steaks to the menu as a result of a supply agreement with Natura Foods, the exclusive distributor…
read nowBig Smoke Burger serving Olympic-inspired burger
February 4, 2014
Big Smoke Burger is wrapped up in the Olympic festivities and is serving the Sochi Burger in its Greater Toronto Area and Denver locations, according to a…
read nowSalsarita's going big in Texas
February 4, 2014
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina is expanding its presence in Texas thanks to a new multi-unit development agreement with Barton & Agha, LLC for North Texas…
read nowPinkberry giving freebies to celebrate National Fro Yo Day
February 4, 2014
Pinkberry will celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day by giving customers a free small Pinkberry frozen yogurt with toppings of their choosing when they 'like…
read nowCaliburger coming to America
February 3, 2014
CaliBurger announced today that it has completed additional equity financing from two U.S.-based venture capital groups. The capital will be used to establish…
read nowCowboy Chicken continues West Texas expansion
February 3, 2014
Cowboy Chicken has signed its newest franchisee, Cowboy C West Texas LLC. The five-store development agreement will expand the Cowboy Chicken brand to West…
read nowOrange Leaf teams up with Ghirardelli
February 3, 2014
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt and Ghirardelli Chocolate have teamed up to give two people a free trip to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival in San Francisco. The…
read nowNoodle Box launches Sweet Chilli Prawns
February 3, 2014
To celebrate Chinese New Year, Noodle Box has launched a new dish — Sweet Chilli Prawns — according to a company press release.
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