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IMFA honors Smashburger, Panera Bread, Noodles & Co.
February 21, 2013
For the third consecutive year, The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association is recognizing four foodservice chain operators, including Smashburger…
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George Washington couldnt lie. Honesty is still the best communication policy with customers.
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Legend has it that when George Washington’s father asked him whether he’d chopped down his cherry tree, young Washington said, “I cannot tell a lie, I did it…
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Will mobile tech be the death of cash registers?
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
Fast Casual Senior Editor Cherryh Butler spoke to a number of companies providing tablet solutions that predict they'll eventually replace cash registers.
read nowHow Do You Roll? swims away with $1M from 'Shark Tank'
February 20, 2013
It was sink or swim for How Do You Roll? Co-founders Yuen and Peter Yung, when they took a dive in ABC's "Shark Tank" this past Friday. The brothers certainly…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe targets Boston
February 20, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe plans to significantly expand its presence in the Northeast by opening about 18 new restaurants in the Boston area. The company recently…
read nowBarberitos hosting March Madness bracket
February 20, 2013
For all of those college basketball fanatics, Barberitos is holding a contest in which customers create their own March Madness basketball brackets for the…
read nowRobeks' menu upgrades helping to increase traffic
February 20, 2013
Robeks, a 118-store franchise system serving smoothies and juices, has given its menu a major overhaul. The new menu includes 20 new products, including…
read nowBennigan's posts 25 percent growth
February 20, 2013
Bennigan's Franchising Company is continuing to reinvent itself in the U.S. and on a global scale with the signing of five new franchise agreements and plans…
read nowBreadcrumb adds inventory management, expanded features for delivery
February 20, 2013
Breadcrumb, owned by Groupon, has updated its iPad point-of-sale app for restaurants and bars. Breadcrumb 1.4 makes it easier for businesses to keep track of…
read nowIFA names QSR executive as new chairman
February 20, 2013
Steve Romaniello, CFE, chairman of FOCUS Brands and managing director of Roark Capital Group in Atlanta, has been named the new chairman of the International…
read now2013 Kitchen Innovations award recipients named
February 20, 2013
The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of the 2013 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, which recognizes promising and cutting-edge…
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How social media can take your brand to the next level
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Eat Drink Promote founder outlined the Four Pillars of Social Media at NAPICS, said Google+ will be big in five years.
read nowUncle Maddio's plans 20 new locations by the fall
February 20, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opened new restaurant locations last week in Dunwoody, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C., raising the total number of open franchises to nine…
read nowFranchising industry shows improvement in January
February 20, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the U.S. franchising industry, increased by 0.7 percent in January as nearly all…
read nowNRA's Public Affairs Conference set for April
February 20, 2013
An expected 500 restaurateurs from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C., April 17-18 for the National Restaurant Association's 27th annual…
read nowEarthLink, ANX launch managed PCI compliance solution
February 20, 2013
EarthLink Inc., an IT and communications provider, and ANXeBusiness Corp., a provider of compliance solutions, have partnered to launch a PCI Compliance…
read nowMax's Restaurant taps Punchh for mobile loyalty program
February 19, 2013
Max's Restaurant Cuisine of the Philippines has selected Punchh to launch a smartphone-based rewards program for its North American customers, according to a…
read nowZaxby's partnering with Snagajob to attract 'top-notch' employees
February 19, 2013
Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, and Zax Inc., Zaxby's largest franchise group, recently announced a partnership to help…
read nowSmashburger wraps up year with 36 percent new unit growth
February 19, 2013
In the close of a successful year of growth, Smashburger added 58 new locations globally in 2012, comprised of 17 corporate locations and 41 new franchised…
read nowJohn Cahill named COO of la Madeleine
February 19, 2013
Madeleine Country French Café announced today that John Cahill, a 10-year veteran at la Madeleine, has been named chief operating officer. In his new role…
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