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The Halal Guys heat up weekend for rewards members
March 9, 2018
The Halal Guys is firing up this weekend for its rewards members, who will get free servings of the brand’s spicy hummus as part of the last three days of this…
read nowNRA puts Coca-Cola leader in development, industry relations post
March 8, 2018
The National Restaurant Association has appointed retired Coca-Cola Company executive Roy Jackson as executive vice president of development and industry…
read nowFork & Salad signs franchising agreement with Fransmart
March 8, 2018
Fork & Salad, a health food fast casual based in Maui, has partnered with Fransmart to bring its concept from the Hawaiian islands to the mainland U.S. The…
read nowWelbilt engineer wins Women in Manufacturing STEP ahead award
March 8, 2018
Restaurant equipment maker Welbilt Inc. has announced that Manufacturing Engineering Manager Lynn Graykowski will receive the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead…
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Blaze 'brings it on home' for CEO Mizes in the Gateway City
March 8, 2018
In a real-life version of "hometown boy makes good," Blaze Pizza President and CEO Jim Mizes is getting his wish this Friday, March 9, when the fast-growing…
read nowTouchBistro partners with WePay to launch pay-at-the-table app
March 8, 2018
TouchBistro, a provider of iPad POS software and WePay, a Chase company, are teaming up to deliver TouchBistro Payments — an instant payment processing and…
read nowStudy: Restaurants can find new customers via workplace catering
March 7, 2018
After a tumultuous year, employers are refocusing efforts around creating a safe and happy work environment for their teams. One way to do that is by providing…
read nowRaw Juce taps Outmatch to boost hiring, retention
March 6, 2018
Florida-based Raw Juce has tapped OutMatch to provide the company with pre-hire assessment solutions in hopes of helping it put the right team in place to…
read nowFarmer Boys names chief people officer
March 6, 2018
Farmer Boys has hired restaurant industry veteran Tammy Johns to serve as VP and chief people officer, according to a company press release. Johns brings with…
read nowCauldron opening in San Diego
March 6, 2018
Cauldron Ice Cream, an Orange County-based shop known for its made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, will open its first San Diego store in April. The shop, 464…
read nowKitchen United attracts heavy-hitters to leadership team
March 6, 2018
Kitchen United — an on-demand startup spun out of the holding company behind Cali Group's Miso Robotics and the first application of facial recognition tech…
read nowPei Wei to Panda Express: 'Our orange chicken is wei better'
March 6, 2018
In an effort to compete with Panda Express, Pei Wei has launched its Wei Better Orange Chicken made-to-order with fresh, house-cut and battered crispy tempura…
read nowGiada De Laurentiis' latest restaurant mixes fine dining fare with fast casual flair
March 6, 2018
Pronto by Giada, which is chef, author and television personality Giada De Laurentiis’s first fast casual concept, is now open at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. The…
read nowNoodles & Co expands employee benefits, adds chief brand ambassador
March 2, 2018
Noodles & Company has upgraded its employee benefits package to include six weeks of fully paid maternity leave, $10,000 in adoption assistance, expanded…
read nowBlaze opens north LA county store
March 2, 2018
A Northeastern Los Angeles County community, Glendora, is home to the latest Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza.It opened March 1 on South Lone Hill Avenue, a news…
read nowCanada-based Hopscotch adds 3rd unit
March 2, 2018
Ontario-based Hopscotch has opened its third location at 224 Queen St., West in Toronto, donating all opening proceeds to Toronto Foundation for Student…
read nowOno Hawaiian BBQ opens 69th location
March 2, 2018
Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened its 69th location today in Inglewood, California, located in Los Angeles County. "Los Angeles County has always been a very strong…
read nowChipotle shutters 'better-burger' brand
March 1, 2018
Chipotle is closing its "better-burger" brand, Tasty Made, two years after opening it in Lancaster, Ohio, according to Business Insider.
read nowTechnomic: US Restaurant industry to see 'healthy growth' over next 5 years
March 1, 2018
A supplier-focused report released today by Technomic anticipated that the U.S. restaurant industry will grow over the next five years at a "healthy" rate, a…
read now'Bo knows' Pork & Mindy's
March 1, 2018
Bo Jackson knows Pork & Mindy's. Jackson, known as one of the world's greatest athletes and also star of a Nike ad campaign in the late '80s and early '90s…
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