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Performance Food Group to acquire Fox River Foods
December 12, 2012
Performance Food Group Inc. (PFG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fox River Foods Inc., an independently owned broadline…
read nowDigital menu provider upgrades software
December 12, 2012
Noventri, a digital menu provider, has updated its Noventri Suite digital signage/menu software. The most impressive feature of the new release, Version 2.6…
read nowYogurtland going Down Under
December 12, 2012
With more than 200 locations in the U.S., Mexico and Guam, Yogurtland's next target is Australia. The company has signed a 50-store development agreement with…
read nowPoints-based mobile loyalty service now available for small operators
December 12, 2012
A new subscription-based loyalty service once available to only large businesses is now ready for smaller and single-location businesses, including restaurants.
read nowVooDoo inks deal to join booming Baton Rouge development
December 12, 2012
VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a chain of fast casual barbecue restaurants, is opening a unit in Perkins Rowe, a popular mixed-use development in Baton Rouge.
read nowSmoothie King opens in Singapore
December 12, 2012
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has opened its first unit in Singamore, making it the first international Smoothie King location to open under recently appointed…
read nowMillennial Hispanics have large influence on foodservice trends
December 11, 2012
Sixty-five percent of U.S. Hispanics are Millenials, ages 22 to 35. Consequently, this specific demographic is expected to significantly influence the ethnic…
read nowStarbucks Superfans spending hundreds on steel gift cards
December 11, 2012
Fans of Starbucks shelled out $450 each for 5,000 stainless steel gift cards that only had $400 loaded on each one. The coffee chain offered the cards Friday…
read nowCosì opens in Costa Rica
December 11, 2012
Così Inc. has announced that it’s franchisee, Fast Casual S.A., has opened its first Così restaurant location in Costa Rica at the Multiplaza Mall in Escazu.
read nowRestaurant industry expected to outpace national job growth in 2013
December 10, 2012
While the operating environment will remain challenging, America's 980,000 restaurants are expected to post record sales and continue to be a leading job…
read nowChipotle coming to Vancouver
December 10, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill opens its first restaurant Dec. 13 in Vancouver B.C. The restaurant, which will be open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., is located in Vancouver's…
read nowNRA CEO honored by Campaign to End Obesity
December 10, 2012
National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been recognized by the Campaign to End Obesity for her work in helping guide the foodservice…
read nowFranchisees mull hiring freezes if tax rates aren't extended
December 10, 2012
According to a new survey of franchisees and franchisors, franchise business growth could grind to a halt if the current tax rates aren't extended beyond their…
read nowla Madeleine celebrates holidays with LTOs
December 10, 2012
This holiday season, la Madeleine Country French Café has launched several limited-time offers. They include the following:
read nowFatburger hitting the streets of NYC
December 10, 2012
Fatburger has inked an agreement with The Riese Organization to bring the brand to New York City and surrounding areas. The first location will open in the…
read nowEinstein Noah announces $4 special dividend
December 7, 2012
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, announced that its board of…
read nowSchlotzsky's outlines 2013 growth plan
December 7, 2012
Schlotzsky's this week unveiled its growth plan for 2013, in which the chain hopes to open 50 locations nationwide.
read nowFreshii to make its debut in Asia
December 7, 2012
Freshii will expand across China with a master development agreement recently signed with ICON.
read nowStarbucks agrees to pay British taxes
December 7, 2012
Following a backlash from the news of its British tax avoidance, Starbucks has since reversed course and has agreed to pay £10 million annually in taxes in…
read nowBoston Market breaks Thanksgiving sales records
December 6, 2012
Boston Market announced that it broke company sales records for the Thanksgiving holiday. Total sales per restaurant from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23 were up 1…
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