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Web site helps operators pair grilled items with sides
September 16, 2009
A new Web site sponsored by Bush Brothers Inc., the company behind Bush's Best Baked Beans, helps foodservice operators search for recipe ideas to accompany…
read nowRumbi Island Grill makes California debut
September 16, 2009
Rumbi Island Grill opened its first California location this week in Mission Viejo, according to a story in the Orange County Register. The company has…
read nowBarone's goes fast casual
September 15, 2009
Father-and-son team Mike and Stephan Monteleone have acquired the rights to use the family recipes of Barone's Famous Italian Restaurant of Sherman Oaks…
read nowDunn Bros. appoints new president
September 15, 2009
Minneapolis-based Dunn Bros. Coffee Franchising Inc. has appointed chief financial officer Kim Plahn as president and CFO, the company has announced. In her…
read nowCosi taps ESW for ad services
September 15, 2009
Cosi Inc. has named Chicago-based ESW Partners its advertising agency of record following an extensive agency search. ESW Partners will handle branding and…
read nowDeveloper debuts Web-based loyalty club solution
September 15, 2009
Customer-retention solutions developer LoyaltySoft has introduced a new online solution designed to enable restaurants, coffee shops and other small businesses…
read nowPJ's partners with the Saints
September 15, 2009
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has committed to a two-year partnership with the New Orleans Saints football team which includes referring to PJ's as "the Preferred…
read nowAu Bon Pain deals with recession through strategic revision
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
September 14, 2009
Au Bon Pain revised its brand mission and essence in order to cope with the economic recession that caused restaurants across the industry to revise their…
read nowRevention partners with Repeat Returns
September 14, 2009
Point-of-sale system supplier Revention has announced the integration of its restaurant management solutions with the Repeat Returns sales-building program.
read nowStarbucks looks to Seattle's Best to transform the company
September 14, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has appointed Michelle Gass, a 13-year company veteran and architect of Starbucks' Frappuccino franchise, to head the company's…
read nowBaja Fresh CEO acquires Canyons Burger
September 14, 2009
Growth Concepts, an Orange County, Calif.-based restaurant investment group led by Baja Fresh CEO David Kim, has acquired Atlanta-based Canyons Burger Co. …
read nowNew NRA partnership encourages restaurants to reduce food waste
September 14, 2009
The National Restaurant Association is strengthening its support of food-donation programs with a new partnership with the Food Donation Connection (FDC), an…
read nowBREAKING NEWS: Fast Casual Alliance, NRA create new industry council
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
September 14, 2009
The Fast Casual Alliance and the National Restaurant Association will join forces to create the new Fast Casual Alliance – An NRA Industry Council. The group…
read nowChipotle announced ad contest winners
September 13, 2009
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the winners of its user-generated "My Chipotle" advertising contest. The contest asked fans to submit ads highlighting…
read nowFast casual riding high despite recession
September 13, 2009
Sales in the fast casual segment are projected to top $20 billion this year, according to a story in the Dallas Morning News. That's a gain of 25 percent. …
read nowSmashburger taps SHS for PR services
September 13, 2009
Smashburger has named Sullivan Higdon & Sink as its public relations agency of record for the Wichita, Kan., and Tulsa, Okla., markets, the company has…
read nowPremium burgers satisfy consumer cravings for more value, Technomic finds
September 13, 2009
Consumers are relying on restaurants to provide value in hamburgers through premiumization. According to a new report from foodservice industry consultant…
read nowNational Restaurant Association names new board officers
September 13, 2009
The National Restaurant Association has announced the election of its new officers during the association's September board meeting in the nation's capital. …
read nowDean Lindsay delivers Fast Casual Summit keynote
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
September 13, 2009
The Fast Casual Executive Summit got its official start today at the Hotel Palomar in Dallas. The Summit, being held Sept. 14-15, launched with a luncheon…
read nowFC Summit: Brand leaders say emotional connection key
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
September 13, 2009
The top three ingredients fast casual operators must have in place in order to build a successful concept are food, service and an unusual, creative…
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