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Pei Wei improves online ordering, mobile app
March 15, 2018
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has re-engineered its online and loyalty platforms via a new mobile app. "To be frank, we know our technology wasn't awesome, and…
read nowNoodles & Co execs predict improved financials for 2018
March 15, 2018
Although Noodles & Company reported this week that revenues were down for the fourth quarter in 2017, as well as the full year, the leadership team also…
read nowJuice it Up has new owner, CEO
March 14, 2018
Juice It Up has a new owner and CEO; SJB Brands LLC bought the brand and appointed Chris Braun as company CEO. Purchased from longtime owner and former…
read nowOne-time embattled Chipotle CMO resigns with perks
March 14, 2018
Mark Crumpacker, Chipotle's chief marketing and strategy officer, has resigned effective today, according to an email from the brand's PR director, Chris…
read nowNew York upscale restaurant goes fast casual
March 14, 2018
New York's Rouge Tomate Chelsea is jumping on the fast casual bandwagon, launching Rouge Tomate Cafe, a fast casual menu available for breakfast, lunch and…
read nowZippy's betting on Vegas
March 14, 2018
Zippy's Restaurants is on the hunt for the perfect Las Vegas location to open its first location outside of Hawaii. Although the Vegas opening will mark…
read nowMod Pizza reports 81% increase in system-wide sales
March 14, 2018
Mod Pizza finished 2017 with a 5.2 percent growth in same-store sales and reported that system-wide sales grew 81 percent to $275 million. Company net revenue…
read nowVeggie Grill opening 30th unit
March 14, 2018
California-based Veggie Grill is opening its second Chicago location Monday in the Loop at the corner of Lake and Wells Streets. The area's first Veggie Grill…
read nowRestaurant industry study: Men making 'considerably higher' pay than women
March 14, 2018
A new report found a huge gap between men and women in pay levels across the restaurant industry, according to national hospitality recruitment company, Gecko…
read nowGirl & the Goat owner creates LTO for Dog Haus
March 13, 2018
Stephanie Izard, executive chef and owner of the Chicago eatery Girl & the Goat is the latest chef to join Dog Haus' year-long chef series in partnership…
read nowBiscuitville names president
March 13, 2018
Biscuitville has named Kathie S. Niven as its president, having most recently served as the company's chief brand officer. Kristie Mitchell has been promoted…
read nowLevelUp teams with FullContact to improve customer segmentation
March 13, 2018
LevelUp has partnered with FullContact, an identity resolution provider, to power precision marketing programs by providing foodservice operators with a…
read nowCoreLife Eatery signs multi-unit deal for Ohio
March 13, 2018
CoreLife Eatery has signed a deal to bring 21 restaurants to Cleveland and several surrounding markets. Franchisee Billy Lewis, president and CEO of Red…
read nowRush Bowls opening in St. Louis
March 13, 2018
Rush Bowls, based in Colorado, is opening in St. Louis later this month.
read nowStudy: Mobile orders skyrocket in 2017, but 2 in 5 still use cash
March 13, 2018
Restaurant visits paid via mobile app grew by 50 percent over the last year, a new NPD study finds. However, cash payment still captures two of every five…
read nowEl Pollo Loco adds new logo, old favorites
March 13, 2018
El Pollo Loco has a new logo but is also reaching into the past to bring back a longtime menu favorite — tostadas.The company said the logo change marks "the…
read nowThe 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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