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Starbucks opens in Monaco
December 16, 2013
Starbucks celebrated the opening of its first store last week in Monaco in partnership with Tar.Ca. The store is inside the Jardins d'Apolline at 1 Promenade…
read nowSpenDifference seeks responses for menu tracking survey
December 13, 2013
The supply chain support provider SpenDifference is soliciting responses from restaurant chain executives for its menu price tracking survey.
read nowGRILLiT menu 90 percent gluten-free
December 13, 2013
GRILLiT Inc. today announced that more than 90 percent of its menu options are gluten-free. Offering so many gluten-free options is part of the Latin-Caribbean…
read nowZoyo expands into Atlanta market
December 13, 2013
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, an Arizona-based, self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, has announced the signing of a development agreement to expand the brand into…
read nowFuddruckers rolls out new design in Illinois
December 13, 2013
A 6,600-square-foot Fuddruckers restaurant opened today in Algonquin, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago. Luby's Inc., the chain's parent company, operates…
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Menu trend bingo: Do you have these top 5 trends covered?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Spicy flavors and new spins on tea, chicken, desserts and yogurt top this year's menu trends.
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group completes refinancing
December 12, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, announced it has entered into a new senior secured credit…
read nowNRA's SafeServ program helping Illinois operators navigate regulation changes
December 12, 2013
The National Restaurant Association and the Illinois Restaurant Association have joined together to educate foodservice operators throughout Illinois regarding…
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Report: Restaurants are failing at customer experience
Four restaurants made the ForeSee Experience Index, which measures satisfaction and retention, upselling, and word of mouth.
read nowSurvey of small businesses shows continued concern over Obamacare costs
December 12, 2013
Small business owners are worried about the impact the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will have on their business operations, according to a recent survey…
read nowNoodles adopts new security, PCI compliance solution
December 12, 2013
The Security Intelligence Company announced that Noodles & Company has deployed LogRhythm's Security Intelligence Platform to help it meet PCI compliance…
read nowCustom sushi shop rolls into Middle East
December 12, 2013
How Do You Roll? is entering the Middle East; it recently partnered with Al Safar Group Holding to develop 40 units throughout the area. Al Safar Group will…
read nowPepsi is drink of choice for BWW
December 12, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. today announced that PepsiCo Inc. will become the restaurant's primary soft drink and non-carbonated beverage provider in 2014. In…
read nowWingstop arrives in Charlotte
December 12, 2013
Wingstop has officially entered the Charlotte, N.C., market with the opening of its first Wingstop located at 9211 N. Tryon St.
read nowTrue confessions: Consumers take credit for catered meals
December 12, 2013
More than one-third of consumers confess to skimping on the Christmas meal so they can focus their cash on gifts, according to a new survey conducted by Boston…
read nowCatering available at Nevada's Crazy Pita
December 12, 2013
Just in time for the hectic holiday season, Crazy Pita Rotisserie and Grill has launched a catering program, according to a company press release. Packages…
read nowCosta Vida digitally collecting customer reviews
December 12, 2013
In an effort to gain feedback from customers, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill implemented Mindshare Technologies' customer review product, OpenTell. Over a…
read nowBWW names director of culinary innovation
December 11, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings has named Chef Amy Smith as its director of culinary innovation. Smith will be responsible for creating, executing and overseeing an annual…
read nowRestaurant groups pen letter to Congress over corn ethanol proposal
December 11, 2013
A group of restaurant and foodservice organizations has signed a letter addressed to Congress this week, asking for the elimination of the corn ethanol mandate…
read nowSalata hits downtown LA
December 11, 2013
Houston-based Salata is expanding its presence Thursday in downtown Los Angeles. The chain specializes in tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps made from a…
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