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Pancheros honors outstanding franchisees, partners
February 7, 2014
Pancheros has announced this year's recipients of the its annual internal awards. Vendor of the Year, General Manager of the Year and Franchisee of the Year…
read nowFazoli's names new marketing VP
February 7, 2014
Jonathan Quinn has joined Fazoli's as its vice president of Marketing. Quinn brings Fazoli's more than 15 years of brand management and marketing expertise…
read nowBruegger's opens fourth Denver unit
February 7, 2014
Bruegger's Bagels opened its fourth Denver location today. The new bakery, located in Littleton at the Shops at Riverbend, 5350 S. Santa Fe Dr., is the first…
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Best practices for digital commerce success
Finding the right partner for enabling digital commerce and loyalty is really just the first step for a successful mobile strategy.
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Minimum Wage: Are you ready for employee questions?
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
Currently, a higher wage is encouraged but not required for businesses.
read nowConsumer trend report explores popularity of soup and salad
February 6, 2014
A new consumer trend report from Technomic reveals insights into consumer preferences for soup and salad. According to a news release from the company, more…
read nowBizzare Foods' Andrew Zimmern to host event at NRA show
February 6, 2014
Andrew Zimmern, the host of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World on the Travel Channel, will serve as host and emcee for the…
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Salsarita's founder launching fast casual Italian concept
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Italian cuisine makes sense as a fast casual concept because it looks good, cooks quickly and is great for to-go options.
read nowPhil Friedman named CEO of Salsarita's; launching growth plan
February 6, 2014
After acquiring Salsarita's in 2011, Phil Friedman is stepping up as its CEO to launch major expansion efforts, according to a company press release. Friedman…
read nowSmoothie King signs 100 agreements in 2013
February 6, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises experienced its fourth consecutive year of same-store sales growth and development in 2013, according to a company press release.
read nowCharleys partners with Coca-Cola
February 6, 2014
GOSH Enterprises, parent company of Charley's Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks restaurant concepts, and The Coca-Cola Company, have announced a…
read nowBraddah's launches retail line
February 6, 2014
Braddah's Island Style Burritos, Bowls & Tacos, a fast casual restaurant that combines Hawaiian and Mexican flavors, is now selling retail items just in…
read nowLa Madeleine opens first franchise
February 6, 2014
La Madeleine Country French Café's opening in Lubbock, Texas, marks the brand's first franchise location, according to a company press release.
read nowQdoba intros new queso flavors
February 6, 2014
Qdoba Mexican Grill is adding two new queso flavors to its menu. The new Queso Diablo and Queso Verde, both drawing inspiration from Qdoba's original 3-Cheese…
read nowGarbanzo rolls out whole-wheat, gluten-free options
February 6, 2014
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has introduced a whole-wheat laffa wrap and a gluten-free pita to its nationwide menu offerings. Guests now have the option of…
read nowMoe's lands at Orlando airport
February 6, 2014
"Welcome to Moe's!" can now be heard by travelers in the main terminal of the Orlando International Airport, according to a company press release.
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How mobile apps help restaurants drive profits
by Jess Taylor — CEO, Blue Rocket
For restaurants, mobile is changing the customer service model by enabling more discrete time optimization. Marketers need to evaluate how to adapt their…
read nowFoodler upgrades online ordering app
February 5, 2014
Foodler, an online food ordering service that connects consumers with restaurants for immediate delivery, announced the release of its free iPad app, along…
read nowParTech releases food safety checklist solution
February 5, 2014
ParTech Inc., a mobile-based, automated solution that provides checklist management for food safety programs and employee-assigned tasks, announced the release…
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