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The Coffee Bean brewing 1,000th store
June 24, 2015
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf began brewing at its 1,000th store location worldwide in its home town of Los Angeles
read nowCapriotti’s upgrades loyalty app
June 24, 2015
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has added a new loyalty app to extend exclusive offers and give their customers extra rewards to thank them for their patronage
read nowCoffee driving restaurant domination in UK, report says
June 24, 2015
The report includes an analysis of market size outlets and transactions in the U.K. and key players in the U.K. foodservice market.
read nowFilter aims to reduce kitchens' carbon footprint, operating costs
June 24, 2015
A new filter system captures waste heat from cook lines to preheat water, an ecologically-friendly feature intended to save commercial kitchen operators…
read nowWebinar download available: 'Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution'
June 24, 2015
A free webinar, "Why You Can't Afford to Miss the Fast Casual Pizza Revolution," is now available for download.
read nowBruster’s expanding to South Korea
June 23, 2015
After opening its first West Coast location earlier this year, Bruster’s is now headed for South Korea.
read nowOrderSnapp launches free POS for pizzerias, small restaurants
June 22, 2015
The tablet is designed for startups looking to control investment costs and current restaurant owners who want to avoid expensive upgrades on old POS systems.
read nowSliderz names consulting chef, brand team
June 22, 2015
Sliderz Restaurants, a Miami-based restaurant group serving burgers, is opening four units in Miami-Dade and Broward County, Florida.
read nowNoodles & Co president leaving to become CEO of casual brand
June 22, 2015
Noodles & Company has announced the resignation of Keith Kinsey, president and COO.
read nowMcDonald's growth bites the dust with shrinking U.S. store count
June 22, 2015
Though McDonald's thrived during the recession with its dollar menu, fast casual chains like Chipotle and Five Guys Burgers and Fries that focus on healthy…
read nowZoës searching for new CFO
June 22, 2015
Zoës Kitchen has announced the resignation of Jason Morgan, CFO and SVP.
read nowCheeseburger Bobby's CEO: No good burger ever came through a window
June 22, 2015
Cheeseburger Bobby’s is poised for franchise expansion as it prepares to attract and retain millennials with a new redesign.
read nowPhilly’s honeygrow closes $25M in financing
June 22, 2015
The Philadelphia-based fast casual concept, honeygrow, has received $25 million of committed financing, of which $5 million represents sale of interests by…
read nowFormer Smashburger CEO invests in Indian fast casual brand
June 22, 2015
Tava Indian Kitchen has closed $4.5 million of new equity financing, providing capital to expand the management team and accelerate new unit growth in the San…
read nowMillennials eat more veggies than other age groups
June 19, 2015
A survey found that 84 percent of Americans aren’t eating the USDA recommended daily minimum of four vegetable servings and nearly half have no explanation as…
read nowWhy upscale, newer brands can escape negative Groupon effect
June 19, 2015
Some experts caution that restaurant brands may come across as desperate when they offer daily deals, but a new study from the University of Maryland's Robert…
read nowPizzaRev launches mobile app delivery
June 19, 2015
The fast casual pizza concept recently launched the delivery of online and mobile orders through Postmates, an on-demand delivery service that will ensure…
read nowQSRs, fast casuals among top-performing segments in 2014
June 19, 2015
The fastest-growing brands over the past 25 years aren't those with double-digit, same-store sales growth year after year, but those with steady growth that…
read nowRestaurant vets 'digging' better-burger segment
June 19, 2015
Since the first Dugg Burger opened a few months ago in Dallas, owners Jeff Braunstein, Martin Hennessy, Jeremy Samson and Scott Spence have introduced…
read nowFranchise expansion top of mind at Chronic Tacos
June 19, 2015
Fueled by third-generation family recipes, Chronic Tacos is looking to bring its Southern California style and Mexican cuisine nationwide through multi-unit…
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