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FATZ recognized for marketing techniques
October 5, 2012
FATZ has been named the Certified Angus Beef brand "Newcomer Restaurant Chain Marketer of the Year" award. This award is given to restaurants that exemplify…
read nowsweetgreen adding 2 stores
October 5, 2012
Washington D.C.-based sweetgreen is opening two new locations in 2013 — one in D.C. and one in New York City — to its chain of nearly 15 restaurants known for…
read nowBoloco opens 20th location
October 5, 2012
Boloco's 20th location is officially open, and is located next to a fire station in Wellesley, Mass. Boloco, which stands for Boston Local Company, serves…
read nowGary Price named president of Corner Bakery Café
October 5, 2012
Corner Bakery Café has named franchise veteran Gary Price as its president.
read nowStarbucks announces Square, Passbook support
October 4, 2012
Starbucks provided additional details on the company's recent deal with Square and updates to its mobile payment app at the company's annual Leadership…
read nowTaco Bell closing perception gap on Chipotle
October 4, 2012
Earlier this week hedge fund investor David Einhorn announced he was shorting Chipotle in part because of perception gains made by Taco Bell. Einhorn has been…
read nowStudy: Chipotle is America's favorite Mexican food chain
October 4, 2012
In the battle of the burritos, Chipotle takes the prize, according to a national study from Market Force, a leader in customer intelligence solutions. Chipotle…
read nowBarberitos supports Breast Cancer Awareness
October 4, 2012
Barberitos has launched its month-long, system-wide breast cancer awareness campaign, Barberitos Gives Breast Cancer the Boot, by participating in a number of…
read nowEast Coast Wings approved for $7.5M credit facility
October 4, 2012
East Coast Wings & Grill remains on a rapid path to growth. It recently completed its 35th consecutive quarter of same-store sales increases and was also…
read nowQuiznos names president of international business to grow brand
October 3, 2012
Quiznos today announced the appointment of Kenneth Cutshaw as the company's new president of International.
read nowUncle Maddio's credits social media efforts for franchise growth
October 3, 2012
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint launched three years ago in Atlanta and expects to have 20 restaurants open by the end of 2012, with 125 more stores in development…
read nowReport: QSR traffic, tickets grow in second quarter
October 3, 2012
Consumers pulled back from visits to midscale and casual dining restaurants in the April, May and June quarter, continuing a four-year streak of visit losses…
read nowFREEBIRDS hires former Grill Concepts exec
October 3, 2012
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has hired Dmitri Fagel as the new director of operations support for FREEBIRDS system-wide. Fagel, who spent the past two decades at…
read nowDipping sandwiches arrive at Togo's
October 3, 2012
Togo's recently unveiled two new sandwiches – the Roast Beef Dip and the Triple Dip -- at all of Togo's 250 locations.
read nowFarmer Brothers launches specialty coffee line
October 3, 2012
Farmer Brothers has launched its first specialty line of coffee available through its nationwide direct-store-delivery (DSD) network. The Artisan Collection…
read nowCUPS opening 1st NY unit
October 3, 2012
CUPS Frozen Yogurt, a beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, opens its first New York location at 7 p.m. today at 2080 Mall Walk, Cross Country Shopping…
read nowLe Duff America names new president for 3 concepts
October 3, 2012
Le Duff America Inc. has named Jeff Drake president of Brioche Dorée North America, Au Pain Doré and Michel's Bakery Café. As president, Drake will lead…
read nowMICROS implements Isis SmartTap m-commerce app at restaurants
October 2, 2012
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced the integration of the Isis…
read nowFREEBIRDS, Panera, Fazoli's supporting Breast Cancer Awareness
October 2, 2012
Three popular fast casual chains — Fazoli's, Panera Bread and FREEBIRDS — announced this week that they are running promotions in support of October being…
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