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Bruster's to open 5 Phoenix-area locations
May 24, 2017
Five Bruster's locations will soon bring cool relief to the people of Phoenix, Arizona. The chain has signed a new franchise deal for the area, as part of its…
read nowBecause "cowboys" eat salads, too
May 24, 2017
Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken is celebrating National Salad Month by putting a favorite former LTO on the menu permanently, a news release said.
read nowSalata breaks ground on 1st Atlanta unit
May 23, 2017
Salata broke ground this week on its first Atlanta restaurant, located at 265 19th St. NW, in Atlantic Station, according to a press release.
read nowPizzaRev partners with accelerator to fuel growth
May 23, 2017
PizzaRev has a new majority investor — Cleveland Avenue — a Chicago-based accelerator firm.
read nowFood Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk
May 23, 2017
Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…
read nowPaytronix report examines how to draw less frequent guests into loyalty program
May 22, 2017
Paytronix Systems Inc. has released a report that examines key metrics on guest loyalty programs. The report found that the majority of new members that join a…
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Blaze Pizza takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala
May 22, 2017
The annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizes brands leading the pack when it comes to growth and innovation.
read nowSan Francisco's Curry Up Now, Tava Kitchen merge
May 19, 2017
San Francisco's Curry Up Now has acquired Tava Kitchen, also based in San Francisco, according to a company press release.
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Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
May 19, 2017
As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…
read nowLEON lands $32M investment to fuel UK, US growth
May 19, 2017
LEON, a healthy fast casual brand based in London, has received a £25 million (about $32 million U.S.) investment from Spice, a company controlled by GP…
read nowWill Jack in the Box sell Qdoba?
May 18, 2017
"Below our expectations," is how Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma described the compay's Q2 performance, according to a news release. Comma…
read nowNoodles & Co reports another loss
May 18, 2017
Noodles & Company has reported a net loss of $26.8 million for its first quarter ended April 4, 2017. The chain, which has struggled over the past couple…
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Study: Fear of future invades restaurant leadership offices
May 18, 2017
Fear is invading the offices of restaurant brand leadership across the industry, according to a recent study from L.E.K. Consulting. A combination of…
read nowMarco's adds Best Pizza Franchise designation to awards
May 17, 2017
Marco's Pizza is having its day. A Harris poll announced Tuesday that the brand made its Top 5 list for brand equity, and now the chain has been…
read nowCousins pushes pork aplenty for summer
May 17, 2017
Pork is the star of two summer LTOs at Cousins Subs, one an old favorite and another making its debut at the chain, a news release said.
read nowGrubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast
May 17, 2017
Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.
read nowHarris Poll: Millennials crave QSRs and coffee; Boomers bypass pizza
May 16, 2017
Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…
read nowAmid release of dreary Q1 results, Famous Dave's adds former RBI exec to board
May 16, 2017
Famous Dave's announced this week a relatively dismal first quarter and has added former RBI executive, Eric Hirschhorn to its board.
read nowMillennials love burger discounts, Gen X favors Mexican fare price cuts
May 16, 2017
A new national consumer report regarding restaurant and take-out dining habits reveals 53 percent have at least one food/mobile app on their smartphone and 7…
read nowLimited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up
May 15, 2017
New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…
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