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Monas upgrades menu management solution
May 9, 2013
Monas Softworks, a SaaS technology company, has re-launched its flagship product, Menuology.
read nowRubio's intros grilled salmon dishes
May 9, 2013
As part of its continued efforts to offer guests coastal cuisine, Rubio's Restaurants is introducing three new chef-crafted sustainable seafood items — Grilled…
read nowSpin! Pizza: Will bike for charity
May 9, 2013
Kansas City-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza will not only sponsor free supervised bike rides for all ages and experience levels this summer, but the fast casual…
read nowSummer menu debuts at Bruegger's Bagels
May 9, 2013
Bruegger's Bagels is debuting a summer menu unlike any others with new flavors that are bold, spicy, sweet and savory, said executive Chef Philip Smith. The…
read nowReport: Consumers want clean restaurants with menu variety
May 9, 2013
According to a new report from Mintel; cleanliness (96 percent), menu selection and variety (94 percent) and comfortable seating (91 percent) are the most…
read nowMcCain Foods USA launches Fresh-Style Fries
May 9, 2013
In response to increased consumer demand for "natural" foods, McCain Foods USA is launching Fresh-Style Fries. Cut from whole russet potatoes, McCain…
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Tips on optimizing your online menu
Showcase your featured specials right on your homepage to draw first-time visitors in and build excitement around your limited-time offering.
read nowMEDIAPRO deploying animated digital menu boards in restaurants
May 8, 2013
Covina Burger, a California-based QSR restaurant company, has ditched its plastic backlit menu boards in favor of dynamic digital signage menu boards from…
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Solving the social media recruitment puzzle
by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob
Although social media hasn't radically changed how restaurants recruit employees yet, it has added a new dynamic that many businesses are not fully equipped to…
read nowAll 'Burgers' eat free at Smashburger
May 8, 2013
Smashburger will give away a free Classic Smash nationwide to anyone with the last name "Burger," or variations thereof on May 28, which is National Burger Day.
read nowSan Fran fast casual perks up loyalty program
May 8, 2013
San Francisco-based The Melt recently tapped Perka to power its integrated customer rewards program, The Melt Perks. Customers, who prepay on The Melt website…
read nowBurger 21 hits Jersey
May 8, 2013
Burger 21 has expanded the brand to the Northeast with the opening of its first New Jersey location in Voorhees, according to a company press release.
read nowDaphne's California featuring light salads
May 8, 2013
Daphne's California Greek is bringing back its Chicken Strawberry Salad ($8.29) for the spring season, according to a company press release. This salad, which…
read nowCaliBurger planting flag in Philippines
May 8, 2013
CaliBurger has executed a Master Franchise Agreement with IP Ventures, a Manila-based private equity group, to open CaliBurger restaurants in the Philippines.…
read nowSmoothie King announces 49 new FAs
May 8, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises has signed 49 new franchise agreements since the start of January 2013, more than double the total amount of new agreements signed the…
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Not open to discussion: The time for restaurant mobile apps is now
by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh
Remember back in the 1990s, when business owners asked, “Do we really need a website?” My, how quickly that question disappeared. Today the vast majority of…
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The new reality of a world dairy market
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
The years of low stable cheese cost are over; pizza operators need to accept this and price to account for permanently higher costs.
read nowSurvey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace
May 7, 2013
According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…
read nowBrightSign to unveil turnkey menu board solution
May 7, 2013
BrightSign, a provider of digital signage, is launching an all-in-one, integrated digital menu board solution, called BrightSign XD Smart Menu Board.
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3 fast casuals selling the Middle East
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Middle Eastern market is ripe for American fast casual brands.
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