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July 1, 2015
The editors of Fast Casual are accepting nominations for The 2015 Fast Casual Top 25 Movers & Shakers through Aug. 3.
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Peapod.com debuts farm box produce service
July 1, 2015
Peapod.com is delivering local farm produce via a new service called Peapod Local Farm Box this summer in nearly a dozen states.
read nowConAgra steps away from $5B private label business effort
June 30, 2015
Packaged food titan ConAgra Foods is stepping away from the private label business to focus on its consumer brands and intends to be much more strident in…
read nowWingstop takes flight on a charitable nationwide Flavor Tour
June 30, 2015
Wing experts at Wingstop are deploying on a 10-city U.S. 'flavor tour' to publicize the company's new food truck called Wingstop on Wheels.
read nowFatburger expands international footprint with second Qatar location
June 30, 2015
Fatburger is opening its second Doha, Qatar location in the food court of the city's new shopping center, the Gulf Mall.
read nowCorner Bakery Café expands flatbread menu in an unflat approach
June 30, 2015
Corner Bakery Café is debuting new flatbread sandwiches, each under 330 calories, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
read nowCapriotti celebrates Delaware re-opening with sandwich giveaways
June 30, 2015
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is re-opening its Hockessin, Delaware location under new management.
read nowFirst Data launches 'all-in-one' payment solution for restaurants
June 30, 2015
First Data Clover Mini is designed to provide business owners an "all-in-one" solution to streamline operations, expand business and customer intelligence…
read nowSysco steps away from US Foods acquisition following federal court injunction
June 29, 2015
Sysco Corp. won't be appealing a federal court ruling against its planned $3.5 billion acquisition of US Foods and will be going back to the drawing board to…
read nowUncle Maddio’s Pizza expanding Georgia presence with Smyrna location
June 29, 2015
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza is once again expanding in the Atlanta, Georgia area with its first unit in Smyrna by restaurant operators Mike and Cjgie-Mcgaha Dickey…
read nowCoconut’s Fish Café opens second Arizona restaurant location
June 29, 2015
Coconut’s Fish Café has opened its second Scottsdale, Arizona location.
read nowBlaze Pizza wins Emerging Entrepreneur award
June 29, 2015
The eight recipients employ approximately 2,700 people and have increased their workforce by more than 50 percent and revenues by 90 percent over the last two…
read nowJohnny Rockets entering Poland
June 29, 2015
Johnny Rockets has signed a development deal with HDS Polska Group to build and operate 10 Johnny Rockets restaurants over the next 10 years in Poland.
read nowNY restaurant owners to governor: Keep NY open for business
June 26, 2015
More than 100 restaurant owners and operators representing hundreds of restaurants across New York sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo imploring him to keep New…
read nowOnline menu maker upgrades platform
June 26, 2015
Online menu maker iMenuPro has upgraded its platform to help restaurateurs and small business owners create menus without investing enormous amounts of time…
read nowTogo’s seeking 'fastest sandwich maker'
June 26, 2015
Togo's Eateries has announced the return of the National Sandwich Making Contest, a competition to find the chain's fastest sandwich maker in the United States.
read nowPie Five launches Carolinas-inspired LTO
June 25, 2015
Pie Five has created the Carolina Golden BBQ Pie, piled with smoky pulled pork, diced pickles, melted cheddar, a kick of spice from fresh red onion and a tangy…
read nowBruegger's Bagels, Jamba Juice opening 9 co-branded stores
June 25, 2015
Bruegger's Bagels and Jamba Juice are opening nine co-branded stores in the Midwest, East Coast and New England.
read nowNoodles & Co names Mark A. Mears as CMO
June 25, 2015
Noodles & Company has named Mark A. Mears as its EVP and chief marketing officer effective July 20.
read nowFive Guys investors take bite out of Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint
June 25, 2015
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint announced today that S&S Group LLC is joining the Uncle Maddio’s team as minority stakeholders in the company and will serve on its…
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