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Research highlights top ice cream vendors, market trends in play
May 11, 2016
Consumers are screaming for ice cream and that's a good economic trend for national ice cream vendors, including QSRs and fast casuals that serve ice cream.
read nowChipotle hires former critic to tackle food safety concerns
May 11, 2016
In hopes of rebuilding its damaged reputation caused by a number of food-safety issues, Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired one of its biggest critics, David…
read nowMom … apple pie … and pizza?
May 11, 2016
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Pie Five is getting patriotic by kicking off the start of summer with a limited-time offering of Granny's apple pie.
read nowUpserve acquires Breadcrumb
May 10, 2016
Upserve announced today that it's acquiring mobile point-of-sale platform, Breadcrumb, from Groupon to meet growing demand for a combination of the two…
read nowSnap Kitchen rebrands to 'revolutionize'
May 10, 2016
Snap Kitchen is rebranding and launching a new ad campaign at its 43 locations nationally, according to a company news release. With sites in…
read nowDean Foods acquires Friendly's
May 10, 2016
Friendly's Ice Cream LLC announced today it is selling its retail ice cream and manufacturing business to Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods Company. Friendly's…
read nowPieology opens location in North Carolina
May 9, 2016
Pieology Pizzaria is adding another slice to its pie by opening its first North Carolina location in Raleigh this week. Owner/operator Segovia Aslan…
read nowCaptain D's sails into Spartanburg
May 9, 2016
Captain D's started this week by opening its second corporate location in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the past six months. Another location was opened last…
read nowFreshii opens 7 stores in 5 days
May 9, 2016
Chicago-based Freshii has set a new record in opening seven new restaurants, across four countries, in a five-day period.
read nowLuna Grill debuts 3.0 design
May 9, 2016
Luna Grill is unveiling the latest iteration of its design and interior style with its first Los Angeles County location in La Cañada Flintridge and two newest…
read nowPunchh, Olo partner to drive restaurant sales
May 9, 2016
Punchh has announced a partnership with the digital-ordering provider, Olo, over the weekend. The full integration of the two platforms allows restaurants to…
read nowSunshine State beams brightly on Uncle Maddio's
May 9, 2016
Uncle Maddio's is growing its flock of Florida restaurants, opening its 50th national franchise in Orlando over the weekend, according to a company press…
read nowSlapfish prepping to pop up in Chicago
May 6, 2016
Slapfish is prepping to hit Chicago later this month for a one-night pop-up event.
read nowShow-Me State proving profitable for Pieology
May 6, 2016
Pieology opens third Missouri store in St. Louis thanks to success of two other locations in the state.
read nowMenchie's seeking to profit from Angry Birds popularity
May 5, 2016
Menchie's frozen yogurt franchise is hoping to capitalize on the May 20 opening of The Angry Birds Movie with a promotion that revolves around the 3D animated…
read nowBurgerFi planting flag in Kuwait
May 5, 2016
BurgerFi has reached a multi-unit development deal to open at least eight units in Kuwait under the direction of CEO Abdullah Ajrash of Austrian Business…
read nowOrganic soda fountains now available to restaurants nationwide
May 5, 2016
Tractor Soda Co, which produces100-percent certified organic, non-GMO fountain soda, has begun national distribution thanks to its partnership with Dot Foods…
read nowFreebirds driving sales with food truck
May 4, 2016
Freebirds is hoping its food truck concept can drive Texas sales. The truck, which debuts Saturday and Sunday at Lone Star Jam, in Austin, will eventually roll…
read nowNewk's names franchisee of year
May 4, 2016
Newk's Eatery has named Cassandra Stokes as its franchisee of the year. Stokes, of Sekots Too LLC, has been a franchisee for nearly three years, due to high…
read nowSmashburger's Tom Ryan named chief brand officer
May 4, 2016
Smashburger has announced Tom Ryan, company co-founder, will assume the role of chief brand officer, spearheading brand evolution as the company expands across…
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