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JJ's Red Hots puts a pup or two in the 'Pear Tree'
December 6, 2016
JJ's Red Hots kicked off its fourth annual 12 Days of Hot Dogs promotion today, according to the release. It's the culmination of a previously held challenge…
read nowGarbanzo adds industry vets to exec team
December 6, 2016
Garbanzo has added two industry professionals to its executive team. Patti Rother, who most recently served as director of franchise sales and operations for…
read nowFishbowl, Olo integrating to allow operators to leverage online ordering data for better customer engagement
December 6, 2016
Fishbowl and Olo are integrating their platforms to allow restaurant operators to leverage online ordering data as a source for identifying customers and…
read nowPanda Express opening 7th NYC unit
December 6, 2016
Panda Express is opening a seventh New York City location Dec. 14 as it continues its East Coast expansion efforts. Located at 414 Eighth Ave., the unit will…
read nowTropical Smoothie signs 6-unit deal for South Carolina
December 6, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a franchise development agreement with industry veterans Bill Ruby and Greg Powell to expand its presence in South Carolina.
read nowPizzaRev expands in Colorado
December 6, 2016
PizzaRev is now moving into Ft. Collins, Colorado, including the Loveland and Greeley communities, according to a news release. The new locations will fall…
read nowQ3 restaurant visits decline, fast casual is no exception
December 6, 2016
Although traffic growth at U.S. restaurants remained flat during the first half of 2016, Q3 results were even worse, according to The NPD Group, which found…
read nowMint returns to Nekter Juice Bar
December 5, 2016
The holidays just got more minty. Nekter Juice Bar returned its Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie to its menu, and it will be available until Dec. 28, according to…
read nowMy Delight Cupcakery releases winter flavors
December 5, 2016
Family owned, Ontario-based concept My Delight Cupcakery has released several cupcakes in honor of the holidays, including, Chocolate Cream Pie, Cannoli…
read nowCousins takes fresh-baked bread on the road
December 5, 2016
Mobile freshly baked bread and cheese steaks hot off the grill are now available via Cousins Subs' Midwestern Traveling Sub shop, which rolled out near its…
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McDonald's, Darden top LGBTQ-friendly workplace list
December 5, 2016
McDonald's may indeed be one of the nation's oldest QSR brands, but today's release of the annual Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign found…
read nowEl Pollo Loco debuts mobile ordering app
December 1, 2016
El Pollo Loco's online ordering platform and mobile app, developed in partnership with Olo, has officially launched. According to a press release, it includes…
read nowWahlburgers brings back 'Tis The Season Burger LTO
December 1, 2016
Christmas is coming, and Wahlburgers has brought back its ‘Tis the Season Burger, as well as a gift card bonus and some new merchandise promotions in honor of…
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Howard Schultz resigning as Starbucks CEO to focus on retail innovation
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
December 1, 2016
Schultz said he personally asked COO Kevin Johnson to fill his shoes because he is a "true servant leader."
read nowVapiano opens 5th Hungarian location
December 1, 2016
Pizza- and pasta-focused chain Vapiano opened its fifth Hungarian location this week in Gyor. It is the first Hungarian location outside the capital city of…
read nowDickey's blankets the nation in barbecue
December 1, 2016
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is spanning the nation with new locations in Amherst, New York and Phoenix, Arizona. Both sites open this Thursday and offer weeks of…
read nowNew face in global food service leadership recruitment
December 1, 2016
Global foodservice executive search firm, Kincannon & Reed, has hired Lisa Johnson to handle recruitment and succession assignments for leadership in food…
read nowSweetFrog going red to ring holiday bells
December 1, 2016
The very outwardly green, sweetFrog, has taken on a whole different hue for the holidays to support The Salvation Army's 126th annual Red Kettle Campaign.
read nowPieology cooks up location in LA
November 30, 2016
The Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles is now home for Pieology Pizzeria's newest location, operated and owned by MR Pie Guys, according to a press release. The…
read nowPieology opens 4th Michigan restaurant
November 30, 2016
Pieology has opened its fourth Michigan location, this one in West Bloomfield Township. This is the second unit owned and operated by 221 Holdings, which…
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