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Kosher certification program focuses on food safety
November 20, 2013
A Canadian Rabbi has launched a Kosher food certification program designed to inform consumers whether certain products meet the strict standards of Kosher…
read nowBoston Market offering holiday catering
November 20, 2013
Boston Market expects to serve more than 1 million customers on Thanksgiving Day and is offering a variety of catering and holiday meal options in each of its…
read nowRobeks ends 2013 with growth spurt
November 20, 2013
Smoothie franchise Robeks finished 2013 with a burst of activity, announcing plans to bring the brand to Philadelphia as well as New York City, with more…
read nowFour fast casuals up for PETA2 Awards
November 20, 2013
Four fast casual concepts are nominees for Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Chain in Peta2's eighth annual Libby Awards. Peta2, PETA's youth division, has…
read nowSoftTouch integrates bitcoin acceptance into POS
November 20, 2013
SoftTouch POS has announced the integration of bitcoin acceptance into its flagship point-of-sale payment system. According to CoinDesk, the integration was…
read nowMarco'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…
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