News & Media

Fresh To Order opens first nontraditional location

April 26, 2013

Fresh To Order (f2o) has announced its two new high-traffic Atlanta units — one in Concourse B of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and…

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Tropical Smoothie Café accelerates expansion plan

April 26, 2013

After opening 40 franchise locations and signing 41 new franchise agreements in 2012, Tropical Smoothie Café is accelerating expansion in 2013 with plans to…

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Dollars loaded on Starbucks loyalty cards up 32 percent in Q2

April 26, 2013

Starbucks Corporation reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal second quarter and 26-week fiscal year to date ended March 31, 2013.

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Johnny Rockets selects B2B advertising AOR

April 26, 2013

Johnny Rockets announced that it has chosen Los Angeles-based Silvercrest Advertising as its business-to-business (B2B) advertising agency-of-record.

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Panera co-CEO Moreton plans to step down from role

April 25, 2013

Panera Bread Co. co-CEO Bill Moreton announced plans earlier this week that he will step down from his current role because of a "family matter." The St. Louis…

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High unemployment affecting Hispanic Americans' restaurant visits

April 25, 2013

Although total U.S. restaurant visits were up 1 percent in 2012, visits by the fastest growing demographic were down by 86 million, or 1 percent. According to…

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Tin Drum Asiacafe signs largest franchise deal to date

April 25, 2013

Tin Drum Asiacafe has signed a seven-unit development agreement in Nashville, Tenn., with Canusa Enterprises, a regional restaurant group. This marks Tin…

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Smashburger adds more airport locations

April 25, 2013

Smashburger is adding three new franchise partnerships for airport locations in Dallas, Philadelphia and San Jose, Costa Rica, accelerating the company's…

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CaliBurger headed to Hong Kong

April 25, 2013

CaliBurger has signed a franchise agreement with a group of financial investors to open the first CaliBurger restaurant in Hong Kong.

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Health Care Knowledge Center will debut at the NRA Show

April 25, 2013

Foodservice operators looking for more information about how the health care law will affect their business can swing by the new Health Care Knowledge Center…

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Tijuana Flats serves it up for Cinco de Mayo

April 25, 2013

For Cinco de Mayo this year, Tijuana Flats is hosting a gift card giveaway and beer special all day at all locations.

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Focus on delivery, social media contributes to Naked Pizza Middle East success

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The brand's Middle East and India developer chats about the chain's international success.

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Supermarket chain taps Ping HD digital signage to improve shopping experience

April 24, 2013

When the Philadelphia-based supermarket chain The Fresh Grocer opened its first New Jersey store, near the campus of Rutgers University, it wanted to upgrade…

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Menu labeling: Whats the hold-up?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Prohibitive costs and clutter are causing a "push and pull" battle between grocery and c-store spaces and the FDA.

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Higher QSR wage protests spread to Chicago

April 24, 2013

Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs today in Chicago's first-ever combined restaurant and retail strike. According to a news release, employees at…

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BlackGold Biofuels opens recycling facility for restaurant wastewater

April 24, 2013

BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, N.C., has opened a recycling facility specifically for restaurant kitchens' wastewater. According to the company, it's common…

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Burger 21 plans westward expansion

April 24, 2013

Burger 21 announced its plans to expand westward with Dallas targeted for future franchise development. The Tampa, Fla.-based concept plans to develop…

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