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Marco's Pizza expects to hit 500-unit mark in April 2014
November 20, 2013
Marco's Pizza announced today that it expects to end 2013 with unprecedented growth after four consecutive quarters of record store openings.
read nowPie Five Pizza grows Kansas footprint
November 20, 2013
Pie Five Pizza opens the doors of its newest location today, at the Oak Park Commons Shopping Center in Lenexa, Kan. This opening comes a few months after Pie…
read nowGranbury Solutions adds restaurant website solution
November 20, 2013
Restaurant point-of-sale provider Granbury Solutions has released a new website solution for restaurants, bars, wine tasting rooms and coffee shops. Powered by…
read nowFazoli's franchisees report strong sales, growth
November 19, 2013
Fazoli's is on a fast growth track with franchisees reporting same-store sales increases 41 of the last 43 months, said Carl Howard, Fazoli's president and…
read nowAsian fusion coming to Philly airport
November 19, 2013
Villa Enterprises Management os opening its Far East Asian Fire concept at the Philadelphia Airport, which will be operated by franchisee Midfield Concessions.
read nowMillions relying on restaurants on Thanksgiving, Black Friday
November 19, 2013
New research from the National Restaurant Association found that 33 million Americans will rely on restaurants for all or parts of their Thanksgiving…
read nowUncle Maddio's creates gluten-free dessert
November 19, 2013
In celebration of National Celiac Awareness Month, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is adding a gluten-free dessert to its menu, an oat bar infused with caramel.
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Why an aging workforce is great for restaurants
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
To keep and attract high-quality employees, restaurants must provide a solid career path and a way to earn responsibility.
read nowReport reveals 3 industry shifts in packaging
November 19, 2013
This year's Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute revealed three key industry shifts when it comes to packaging. Overall…
read nowGarbanzo partners with Sodexo
November 19, 2013
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill announced today the awarding of franchise development rights to Sodexo Inc. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md.…
read nowGreen Leaf's, Bananas launches Facebook promo
November 19, 2013
Fast casual brands Green Leaf's and Bananas are giving Facebook fans a chance to win one of three prize packages that best fits their lifestyles. Today through…
read nowSmashburger developing in El Salvador, Venezuela
November 19, 2013
QSR International, the Master Franchisee of Smashburger restaurants in Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of South America, has entered into a…
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The rising popularity of foodservice mac and cheese
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Adding Mac & Cheese is simple from an operational point of view, and pasta is typically low cost.
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Mythbusters: Asian cuisine as a gluten-free food
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Soy sauce usually contains gluten and it's a big part of other sauces, such as Teriyaki, Hoisin and black bean.
read nowStarbucks Evenings opens at LAX
November 18, 2013
Starbucks Evenings, the alcohol-serving counterpart to the coffee house chain, recently opened a location inside of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at…
read nowBurger 21 celebrates 3-year anniversary with growth
November 18, 2013
Burger 21 is celebrating three years of success since opening its first restaurant in Tampa, Fla., in November 2010, according to a company press release. Over…
read nowMcAlister's developing 24 new units
November 18, 2013
McAlister's Deli has announced that its Odessa, Texas-based franchisee, Southwest Deli, will develop 24 restaurants in Texas, New Mexico, Idaho and Utah as…
read nowPapa Murphy's, McAlister's identified by consumers for offering value
November 18, 2013
Data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics program, which surveys consumers about their most recent restaurant visits, confirms that top-rated restaurant…
read nowFamous Wok stirs up digital menu boards
November 18, 2013
The Famous Wok family of restaurants is set to begin rolling out digital signage menu boards from E Display Inc. to its locations across the U.S. and Canada…
read nowSalata adds juicing and yogurt offerings
November 18, 2013
Salata, which specializes in tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps, is now offering franchisees and customers new options with the introduction of a juicing…
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