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Restaurant industry groups support renewable fuel standard reform
April 11, 2013
Four Congressmen introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act this week, bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing food costs by eliminating the…
read nowCustomers to get free taste of new dish at Panda Express
April 11, 2013
Panda Express introduced its newest premium entrée, Samurai Surf & Turf on April 3 but is giving customers a free sample on April 17, according to a…
read nowLeaf launches POS tablet for limited-service restaurants
April 11, 2013
Limited-service restaurants now have a mobile point of sale unit designed specifically for them. Leaf, a provider of POS systems, business intelligence and…
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The problem with marketing to social media 'influencers'
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
Everyone wants to be a social media influencer these days, right? Can you imagine how excited I was when received this email message from Klout and the brand…
read nowGreen Leaf's and Bananas expanding in Texas
April 10, 2013
Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., a global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, has opened a second Green Leaf's and Bananas location in Texas in the Katy…
read nowBack Yard Burger going bigger with burgers
April 10, 2013
Nashville-based better burger chain Back Yard Burgers is going bigger this year with a thicker and juicer one-third pound, char-grilled Black Angus patty.
read nowNoodles & Co adds asparagus, gluten-free noodle to menu
April 10, 2013
The first signs of spring are budding at Noodles & Company, where three new seasonal items are now on the menu.
read nowPancheros opens on Mizzou turf
April 10, 2013
Pancheros Mexican Grill is opening its first Columbia, Mo., location and second unit the state of Missouri. To celebrate the grand-opening in the University…
read nowBarberitos Mini Burrito helping control portion sizes
April 10, 2013
The United States is known for its extra-large portion sizes when it comes to food, but as more of the general public becomes aware of the obesity epidemic…
read nowCafe Rio opens 60th unit
April 10, 2013
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill continues to expand throughout the D.C. area, opening its eighth location on April 17 in Hagerstown, Md. The restaurant, 17301 Valley…
read nowFirehouse Subs: 'A franchise on fire'
April 10, 2013
Firehouse Subs surpassed company goals and industry averages last year, resulting in a record-breaking 2012, according to a company press release. The brand…
read nowRevention adds dual pay rate feature for delivery drivers
April 10, 2013
Revention's new dual driver pay rate feature provides the ability to monitor and review delivery drivers' hours worked in-store versus hours worked on the road…
read nowBaton Rouge VooDoo coming to a theater near you
April 10, 2013
New Orleans-based VooDoo BBQ & Grill is opening a new restaurant Thursday in Baton Rouge's busy Perkins Rowe urban village, aiming for a share of the…
read nowBoston Market touting new BBQ ribs as tax relief
April 10, 2013
From organizing W-2s and 1099s, to discussing deductions and year-end writeoffs, even the savviest of taxpayers can find tax season to be a bit stressful. But…
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How hiking is like running a business
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
We are conditioned to keep going forward, but a careful retreat or horizontal strategy sometimes is the best way to make faster uphill progress.
read nowStarbucks' 'Pick of the Week' going mobile
April 9, 2013
Starbucks customers have grown accustomed to getting free iTunes songs each week via printed "Pick of the Week" iTunes cards, but they can now get their free…
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Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that…
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What every restaurant should know about going gluten-free [Infographic]
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gluten-free has proven to be no passing trend; operators can either watch it continue to grow or join in and truly offer something for everyone.
read nowFormer Applebee's CEO signs on as Pie Five franchisee
April 9, 2013
The Kansas City, Mo., area will soon welcome its first Pie Five Pizza Co. restaurant through a 10-unit franchise agreement with former Applebee's president and…
read nowAdult-only restaurant visits up for the first time in four years
April 9, 2013
According to new research from The NPD Group, adult-only restaurant visits increased by 1 percent in 2012, the first time in four years this category grew.
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