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Crowdfunding a potential source of financing for restaurants
May 21, 2015
Restaurants in Arkansas are utilizing a new source for alternative funding: crowdfunding.
read nowL.A. raises minimum wage to $15
May 21, 2015
The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.
read nowPizzaRev prepares for Colorado debut
May 21, 2015
PizzaRev will make its Colorado debut this summer in Boulder, followed closely by a second location in Lafayette, according to a company press release
read nowBareburger using analytics company to help with site selection
May 21, 2015
Bareburger, a family of organic burger restaurants, is using Buxton's SCOUT platform to identify the best market opportunities for growth in the U.S. and…
read nowPie Five cracks Fast Casual's Top 100, expands North and South
May 20, 2015
Pie Five Pizza Co. claimed the third-highest spot on the annual Top 100 Movers and Shakers ranking for 2015 published by FastCasual.com.
read nowConcern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says
May 20, 2015
Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.
read nowMediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says
May 20, 2015
Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.
read nowBurger 21 upgrades menu
May 20, 2015
Burger 21 has rolled out several new and enhanced menu items in order to appeal to the changing tastes of its guests.
read nowTexas GRILLiT to implement millennial-inspired remodel
May 20, 2015
GRILLiT’s Texas Master Franchisor is working with Frausto Design out of San Antonio to create a new interior restaurant design focused on appealing to its…
read nowNRF: Obama’s overtime rules will 'hollow out' management jobs
May 19, 2015
The Obama Administration’s plan to revise federal overtime regulations would likely “hollow out” low- and mid-level management positions in the restaurant and…
read nowMoe’s Southwest Grill opens 600th unit
May 19, 2015
Salt Lake City is home to Moe’s Southwest Grill’s 600th unit. The milestone reflects the momentum the brand has built by signing several high-profile…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill gives menu a boost
May 19, 2015
Muscle Maker Grill and Inergetics, a developer of nutritional and consumer health products, are launching a new product line of booster supplements for the…
read nowGlobal foodservice sales increasing
May 19, 2015
New data from Market Research Company Euromonitor’s has found that global consumer foodservice value increased over 5.4 percent in 2014, with over USD $2.…
read nowNPD: Bird flu outbreaks concerning consumers
May 19, 2015
More than half of U.S. consumers are concerned about bird flu outbreaks and the dangers they pose to their food safety.
read nowIFA warns Cuomo NYC wage increase is discriminatory
May 18, 2015
The International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the below statement as part of an effort to warn New York Governor Andrew…
read nowMcAlister's developing Georgia, Florida
May 18, 2015
McAlister's Deli has signed three development agreements with new and existing franchisees to open restaurants in Southern Georgia and North, Central and…
read nowPaytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants
May 18, 2015
The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…
read nowGrocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time
May 18, 2015
Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.
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Panera earns top spot on Fast Casual Top 100
May 18, 2015
FastCasual.com’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Panera Bread the top spot
read nowPizzaRev CEO joins California Restaurant Association
May 15, 2015
PizzaRev CEO and co-founder, Rodney Eckerman, joined the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association, the state's restaurant and hospitality…
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