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Garbanzo Mediterranean fresh falafel giveaway kicking off
June 13, 2016
In celebration of International Falafel Day, Garbanzo is giving away complimentary falafel to guests starting June 12. They are serving cream cheese, jalapeno…
read nowPizzaRev opens 2nd Colorado location with fundraiser
June 13, 2016
PizzaRev opened its second Colorado location in Lafayette last week by hosting a fundraiser to benefit the local Sister Carmen Community Center. The center…
read nowCouncil of State Restaurant Associations names first full-time leader; Seeks NRA alignment
June 10, 2016
The Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA) named its first full-time leader this month as part of what it said is a major strategic initiative to…
read nowNando hot sauce hits the American market
June 10, 2016
Nando's hot sauce, Peri-Peri, is now available in 10,000 U.S. retailers including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Publix.
read nowBlaze, Cicis and Pieology announce new locations
June 10, 2016
Blaze Pizza has opened its first Pittsburgh location and is celebrating with an offer to customers to make free pizzas for themselves this Friday at the new…
read nowRetail group applauds lawmaker opposition to overtime rule
June 10, 2016
The National Retail Federation is applauding the lawmakers taking a stand against the proposed federal overtime rule advocated by the federal Department of…
read nowPieology Pizzeria expands into Maryland
June 9, 2016
Pieology Pizzeria is opening a new franchise and its first in Gaithersburg, Maryland, at 15780 Shady Grove Road, according to a company press release.
read nowFrench kiosk company acquires HyperActive Technologies
June 9, 2016
French kiosk company Acrelec Group has acquired HyperActive Technologies, a supplier of digital displays and other outdoor tools for fast casual and quick…
read nowVerts plans to have a happy AnniVERTSary
June 9, 2016
Celebrating five years of operations, Verts Mediterranean Grill will host an AnniVERTSary party in June.
read nowMama Fu's Asian House taps industry veteran for VP
June 9, 2016
Mary Orlando has been appointed senior vice president of operations for Mama Fu's Asian House.
read nowNoodles & Company's world tour menu boasts new options
June 9, 2016
Noodles & Company is launching its World Tour menu featuring three new salads: Napa market chicken salad, chicken veracruz salad, and the med salad with…
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Webinar: How restaurants can meet consumers' demands for clean eating
June 9, 2016
Customers are seeking out restaurants that offer natural ingredients and minimally processed food, according to the NRA's annual foodservice forecast, which…
read nowStudy: Brand loyalty programs fastest route to a millennial's heart
June 8, 2016
Loyalty programs are proving valuable with consumers and are paying off in more ways than one.
read nowBlaze moves into mile-high city
June 8, 2016
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza will open its first Colorado location in the greater Denver area Thursday, June 9. The restaurant will offer free build-your-own pizzas…
read nowQSR deals, breakfast are bright spots in slow-growing restaurant industry
June 8, 2016
The restaurant industry remains, as it has for the last six years, on a slow and steady growth path of about 1 percent annually, according to ongoing…
read nowCosi still trying to turn around sales
June 8, 2016
Cosi today reported that estimated system-wide comparable restaurant sales are down, a path the company has been on for the past several periods.
read nowMcDonald's remains No. 1 in brand value study
June 8, 2016
The latest brand value ratings are in from the BrandZ annual study and the top three spots are McDonald’s, followed by Starbucks and then, Subway in the No. …
read nowWingstop launches dynamic social ordering platform
June 7, 2016
Wingstop debuted a multi-channel social ordering platform this week, stating it is the first of its kind and offers order-placing via Twitter and Facebook…
read nowJohnny Rockets opening 14 mall locations
June 7, 2016
Johnny Rockets announced plans today to open 14 mall-based locations this year.The chain has more successful in malls, where one-third of its restaurants…
read nowStudy: Corporations need to more closely monitor employees' dining expenses
June 7, 2016
Corporations might soon be tightening limits on money spent for business-related dining and catering if the findings of a new research study by Dinova LLC and…
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