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Who will be the voice of Chicken Salad Chick?
September 30, 2013
Chicken Salad Chick will launch a contest this week to find the perfect Southern voice for the brand. The winner's voice will be featured on all upcoming audio…
read nowYoFresh Yogurt Café looking for new franchisees
September 30, 2013
Boston-based YoFresh Yogurt Café has opened three new franchised shops in the past several weeks, YoFresh Founder Chris Gregoris, said in a press release. He…
read nowPaytronix releases marketing tools for restaurants
September 30, 2013
Paytronix Systems has released a software upgrade that includes two marketing tools for restaurants: Real-Time Behavior-Triggered Messaging and Local Store…
read nowPIADA receives investment to fund growth
September 27, 2013
PIADA Italian Street Food, a fast casual Italian eatery based in Columbus, Ohio, announced that Catterton Partners, a consumer-focused private equity firm, has…
read nowBrigadier General franchising Wingstop in Northern Virginia
September 27, 2013
Wingstop is expanding throughout Northern Virginia. The 591-unit wing chain recently signed a multi-unit development agreement with Brigadier General Joseph…
read nowKentucky Orange Leafs supporting local farmers
September 27, 2013
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt in Lexington, Ky., will host a celebration Oct. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to kick off a partnership with Udderly Kentucky.
read nowZaxby's names VP of technology
September 27, 2013
Zaxby's Franchising appointed Frank Knight to VP of Information Technology, where he will be responsible for the information technology and project management…
read nowRetail prepared foods cannibalizing QSR lunch visits
September 27, 2013
Restaurants compete most heavily with retail stores for prepared food orders during the dinner and snacking dayparts, but the strongest visit growth for retail…
read nowPie Five plans expansion into Houston market
September 27, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Company, which made its debut in 2011 in the Dallas market, is planning a "major expansion" into Houston.
read nowLavu iPad POS adds inventory, customer insight features
September 27, 2013
Lavu Inc. has added new software to is POS Lavu system, with features geared specifically toward the restaurant industry.
read nowFood and Beverage Innovation submissions now being accepted
September 26, 2013
The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the 2014 FABI Awards.
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group names new CFO
September 26, 2013
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has appointed John Coletta as…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum seeks top leadership candidates
September 26, 2013
The Women's Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Leadership and Trailblazer awards. These awards are given annually to members of the…
read nowStudy: Americans spend nearly $1,000 annually to lunch out
September 26, 2013
A new survey by Visa reveals that Americans dine out for lunch about twice a week, spending an average of $10 per outing, or $936 a year.
read nowCanadian restaurant sales jump 4.3 percent
September 26, 2013
The Top 200 Canadian restaurant chains accounted for $27.8 billion in sales in 2012, comprising about 60 percent of Canada's total restaurant sales, according…
read nowCalifornia commits to $10 minimum wage
September 26, 2013
On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law increasing the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour, the highest in the country. The increase…
read nowCaribou Coffee kicks off campaign to fight breast cancer
September 26, 2013
On Sept. 28, Caribou Coffee will kick off its 18th annual Caribou Coffee Amy's Blend program to fight breast cancer.
read nowRestaurant cash advance loan company launches
September 26, 2013
A new company, RestaurantCashAdvanceLoans.com, has launched with an objective of making credit availability faster and easier for restaurant operators.
read nowSmashburger honors top operators and franchisees
September 25, 2013
Smashburger has announced the recipients of its annual awards, including Franchisee of The Year, which were presented to seven franchise groups and corporate…
read nowFormer Starbucks exec named Pret A Manger's U.S. president
September 25, 2013
Pret A Manger has announced Robert Naylor as president of U.S. operations. Naylor comes to Pret with more than 30 years of retail experience, most recently…
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