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Benetrends launches fund to fuel franchise growth
January 7, 2014
Benetrends has announced the creation of a new proprietary $100 million franchise financing program that was created to help International Franchise…
read nowSpeedLine POS overhauls development platform
January 7, 2014
Pizza POS provider SpeedLine Solutions announced the completion of an end-to-end technology overhaul of its point-of-sale development environment.
read nowUnited Fresh launches new quarterly report, webinar series
January 7, 2014
United Fresh Produce Association has launched "Fresh Insights for Foodservice," a new quarterly report showcasing the latest trends in fresh produce use in…
read nowPie Five introduces lower-calorie Skinny Pie
January 7, 2014
Pie Five Pizza has kicked off New Year's by introducing the Skinny Pie at all locations nationwide.
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Fast casuals targeting New Year's resolutioners
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Will skinny-seeking consumers fatten up your profits?
read nowNew York Brick Oven Co. intros new line of pizza ovens
January 6, 2014
The New York Brick Oven Co. has introduced its Inferno Series Revolving Deck Brick Ovens.
read nowNRA partners with Mopro for website improvement portal
January 6, 2014
As part of its partnership with digital media company Mopro, the National Restaurant Association has launched a comprehensive web portal designed to help…
read nowGarbanzo inks deal with Houston franchisee
January 6, 2014
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, based in Colorado, announced today that it has signed Houston franchise group Ella Bean to its restaurant enterprise.
read nowCaribou perks up loyalty program
January 6, 2014
Caribou Coffee today announced the launch of its new loyalty program, Caribou Perks. Through the program, Caribou guests will earn perks with every purchase to…
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Pizza: Make it thinner! Cook it faster! Fatten profits!
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Cooking a pizza faster enables marketers to promote their pizzas to new customer dayparts and customers with less time on their hands.
read nowRestaurant lunch traffic experiences uptick globally
January 6, 2014
Britain's restaurant and foodservice industry benefited from the area's mild weather with strong visit and spending growth in the third quarter, according to…
read nowUncle Maddio's Pizza Joint heading to Texas
January 6, 2014
Stewart Geyer, an aerospace engineer and Rhodes Scholar, has signed on to become the first Uncle Maddio's franchise operator in Texas. He joins Janie and Emily…
read nowBlaze Fast Fire'd Pizza plans 30 units in three new states
January 6, 2014
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza announced that Millennial Restaurant Group, a partnership between franchise veterans Junior Bridgeman and Jim Patterson, has signed an…
read nowNew chicken concept emerging in Atlanta
January 6, 2014
Energy Edge Technologies Corporation plans to sign a lease this month on its first Gourmet Chicken Company, said CEO James Boyd.
read nowChicken Salad Chick finds home in Marietta
January 6, 2014
Chicken Salad Chick has announced the location of its newest Georgia unit; it will open in March in Providence Square at 4101 Roswell Road, Suite 811 in…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café debuts new wrap, salad
January 6, 2014
To help consumers meet resolutions about eating healthy, Tropical Smoothie Café has introduced a couple new menu items that are available until Feb. 23…
read nowMcAlister's pushing low-calorie options
January 6, 2014
McAlister's Deli has created more than 200 "Lite Choose Two" menu options to help guests kick off their New Year's resolution to eat healthy now and throughout…
read nowYogurtland names new CEO
January 3, 2014
Yogurtland announced today changes to its executive leadership. Founder Phillip Chang will become chairman of the company, and Huntley Castner, currently COO…
read nowCaliBurger entering Europe
January 3, 2014
CaliBurger has plans to use 2014 to create a presence in Europe. Pursuant to a Master Franchise Agreement spanning Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern…
read nowBurger Lounge opens in Carlsbad
January 3, 2014
San Diego-based Burger Lounge is opening its 12th restaurant this month in the Carlsbad Costco Center on Palomar Airport Road, Co-founder J. Dean Loring, said…
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