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Pei Wei adds poke — rhymes with OK — to the menu
April 5, 2017
Pei Wei is diving into the poke trend by adding a Spicy Polynesian Poke Bowl to the menu. Available now through July, the poke (rhymes with OK) bowl combines…
read nowFazoli's ditching artificial ingredients
April 5, 2017
The menu at Fazoli's will be free of all artificial sweeteners, flavors, preservatives and colors by June 19. With 220 units, Fazoli's is the first national…
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Panera Bread Company sold to JAB
April 5, 2017
JAB has controlling stakes in Keurig Green Mountain, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee Company, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and…
read nowPanera challenges industry to be transparent with beverage offerings
April 4, 2017
Panera Bread has a challenge for the industry: Be more transparent with beverage offerings.
read now2 fast casual pizza brands exploring new territory
April 4, 2017
Build-your-own pizza brands, Pie Five and Blaze are adding to their unit counts this week.
read nowVelvet Taco makes Austin debut
April 4, 2017
Velvet Taco has opened its first Austin unit — the fourth in Texas — at 11501 Rock Rose Ave., in the trendy, art-infused Rock Rose development, according to a…
read nowStudy: UK restaurateurs need to improve customer experience
April 4, 2017
U.K. restaurateurs and retailers are not providing a rewarding customer experience despite the fact that consumers are more likely to buy if they have a…
read nowPotbelly lures mobile app users with a tasty treat
April 4, 2017
Potbelly Sandwich Shop last week officially launched its mobile app, which features payments, order-ahead capabilities and rewards.
read nowChronic Tacos returns to Angel's Stadium
April 3, 2017
Chronic Tacos, the charity Olive Crest and the Los Angeles Angles will partner on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and let one lucky child throw the Angel's…
read nowWing It On spreading its wings with growth plan
April 3, 2017
Wing It On, a Connecticut-based fast casual brand, is on a growth mission. It opened its first unit outside its home state last year in Rock Hill, South…
read nowDickey's launches website honoring franchisees
April 3, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched its latest phase of technology development with a new website, www.smokedonsite.com. This companion website serves to…
read nowGrowth slows for restaurant chains in 2016
March 31, 2017
The Top 500 chain restaurants experienced a deceleration in 2016 with cumulative sales growth checking in at 3.6 percent, down from 5.2 percent the prior year…
read nowStarbucks to dedicate new store to mobile orders
March 31, 2017
Following its recent issues with mobile order and pay at some of its busiest locations, Starbucks next week will open a store inside its Seattle headquarters…
read nowTim Hortons franchisees seek to delay mobile ordering
March 31, 2017
Tim Hortons franchisees are attempting to delay the release of the chain's new mobile ordering app because they believe not enough testing has been done.
read nowZaxby's menu features spring items
March 30, 2017
Zaxby's Grilled Cobb Zalad and Berry Breezy Lemon Squeezy drink are the concept's spring menu highlights, according to a press release.
read nowStudy: Consumers receptive to chatbots
March 30, 2017
A majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to the 2017 Mobile Consumer Report from…
read nowChicken Salad Chick opens another Tennessee location
March 29, 2017
Jackson, Tennessee will be home to a new Chicken Salad Chick location come April 5, according to a press release.
read nowBlaze Pizza 'Keepin It Real' in 2017
March 29, 2017
Blaze Pizza won't have any artificial additives in its menu items as part of its "Keepin' It Real" initiative, which also encourages guests to commit to…
read nowPupatella expands with four Virginia locations
March 29, 2017
Franchisee Zeeshan Kaba has signed a deal with Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizza concept, to open four locations in Richmond, Virginia, according to a press…
read nowOlea Kiosks introduces drive-thru kiosk for QSR, fast casual restaurants
March 29, 2017
Olea Kiosks has introduced a drive-thru kiosk for the QSR and fast casual industries. The new device has been dubbed the Detroit in honor of the city that made…
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