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Jim Mizes takes the reins at Blaze
July 9, 2013
Jim Mizes is now the president and COO of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza and is responsible for leading the ongoing national expansion of the chain.
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July 9, 2013
Although more customers than ever have smartphones, getting their attention is tough, and getting them to love your brand is a lot tougher. Restaurant…
read nowSurvey: Restaurant salaries on the rise
July 9, 2013
Salaries for restaurant hourly and corporate positions are on the rise, according to the 2013 Corporate Compensation and Benefits survey conducted by People…
read nowNoodles & Co. making NY debut
July 9, 2013
Noodles & Company will open its first New York restaurant at the end of the month in Westbury, Long Island. Owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises…
read nowGarbanzo adds 2 locations
July 9, 2013
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its second Orange County, Calif., franchise this week and its a third Maryland location Monday.
read nowMcAlister's celebrates Florida opening
July 9, 2013
McAlister's Deli is opening its newest location this month in Tampa, Fla. The unit, at 4410 West Boy Scout Blvd., opens July 22 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
read nowZaxby's 'shakes up' summer menu
July 9, 2013
Zaxby's is shaking up its menu with line of premium milkshakes including past LTOs — Birthday Cake and Banana Pudding — and a new flavor, Chocolate Cookie…
read nowSmoothie King targeting Jacksonville for growth
July 9, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. is targeting the Jacksonville, Fla., area for franchise growth. The chain already has seven stores in the market but aims to open…
read nowFastCasual.com wants YOU
July 8, 2013
There's still time for restaurant operators to weigh in on industry trends and how they manage and operate their businesses. FastCasual.com is gathering data…
read nowMcAlister's intros summer LTOs
July 8, 2013
McAlister's Deli is celebrating summer with new limited-time promotions, including BBQ pulled pork, dessert shooters and a new twist on its Sweet Tea.
read nowSky's named to 'Top Food Truck" list
July 6, 2013
TheDailyMeal.com canvassed more than 300 food trucks throughout 30 cities to rank this year's 101 Best Food Trucks in America. A fast casual concept, Sky's…
read nowFast casual Asian brand taps marketing agency to help expand
July 6, 2013
Wok Chi USA, LLC is bringing Chinese stir-fry cuisine to Hillsborough County. With the first unit open in mid-May at the Regency Center on SR 60 in Brandon…
read nowLevelUp mobile payment solution now available restaurants with pcAmerica POS
July 3, 2013
pcAmerica, a retail and restaurant point-of-sale software developer, announced an agreement to integrate the LevelUp mobile payment and loyalty solution into…
read nowUncle Maddio's hosting kids' art camps systemwide
July 3, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is hosting a free weekly art camp for kids taught by local artisans every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During that time, families…
read nowTropical Smoothie signs multi-unit franchise deal
July 3, 2013
Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the signing of a multi-unit development deal with Raleigh, N.C., entrepreneur Sherman Dye to bring five Tropical Smoothie…
read nowMcAlister's Deli giving away free tea
July 3, 2013
McAlister's Deli has launched its "Sweet Summer Sweepstakes" to celebrate and reward its guests. Every day until Free Tea Day on July 25, McAlister's is giving…
read nowBananas Smoothies adds Greek yogurt to menu
July 3, 2013
Bananas Smoothies and Frozen Yogurt is introducing non-fat Greek yogurt to its menu with the launch of its Go Greek! promotion this month. Customers can…
read nowBarberitos opening in Tallahassee
July 3, 2013
Barberitos Franchising, Inc. is opening a new location in Tallahassee, Fla., under the direction of Russell and Elizabeth Miller. The Millers decided to open…
read nowKFC ready to open a fast casual spinoff?
July 2, 2013
In the spring, KFC closed one of its flagship units in its hometown of Louisville, Ky., to remodel into what the company calls an "Innovation Restaurant." The…
read nowPie Five Pizza awards 12 franchise units to Austin
July 2, 2013
Pie Five Pizza will soon plant a flag in Austin, Texas after the company awarded 12 franchise units to entrepreneurs Sudesh Patidar and Chirag Patel.
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