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McAlister's embraces spring with new salads
April 21, 2015
McAlister’s celebrates spring with LTO.
read nowSpoleto lands in America
April 21, 2015
The Brazil-based Italian concept has opened its first American location.
read nowQuaker Steak & Lube continues Ohio expansion
April 21, 2015
Quaker Steak & Lube will open its 18th Ohio location.
read nowPETA announces top 5 vegan food trucks
April 21, 2015
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced its list of the Top Five Vegan Food Trucks.
read nowWisconsin governor declares state of emergency for bird flu outbreak
April 21, 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared on Monday a state of emergency after discovering three flocks of poultry in the state contracted a lethal case of bird…
read nowU.S. consumers spending more on restaurants than groceries
April 20, 2015
Restaurant spending experienced a recent surge that is causing grocery stores to lose ground with U.S. shoppers.
read nowIFA, Chamber of Commerce applaud statute blocking NLRB 'joint employer liability' expansion
April 20, 2015
The International Franchise Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Workforce Freedom Initiative announced their approval of a new law in Tennessee…
read nowJuice It Up! celebrates 20 years, 50 percent sales increase
April 20, 2015
Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie franchise, announced the company achieved "solid same-store sales" and an average unit volume growth of…
read nowRobeks debuts sustainable maple water smoothies for hydration and health
April 20, 2015
L.A.-based Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies debuted three new Fitness Smoothies made with maple water, specialty water extracted from the raw sap of maple…
read nowNRA partners with Craft Beer Expo for upcoming shows
April 20, 2015
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the Craft Beverage Expo announced a partnership uniting Influencers from both organizations.
read nowMobile payments app for restaurant goers seeks to cut wait time and feed the hungry
April 20, 2015
Full Society launches IndieGoGo campaign to finalize app development designed to allow users to donate when paying for a restaurant bill.
read nowEncourage Millennial spending with healthy fare, good deals, study says
April 17, 2015
Their biggest complaints, according to the research, are that restaurants are too expensive, that it's cheaper to eat at home and that they feel better about…
read nowCustomers spend more across restaurant categories with mobile apps
April 17, 2015
Fast casual, according to the research, is the most likely restaurant category to report mobile ordering, at 1 percent of the segment's total traffic.
read nowBurrito chain brings loyalty program to Google Wallet
April 17, 2015
Currito's presence in Google Wallet comes just one month after Google announced plans to pre-install Google Wallet on all Android phones.
read nowKorean-inspired fare, Chipotle-style leads to doubled-digit sales growth
April 17, 2015
The company's same-store sales growth reached double-digits, leading to plans for nearly 20 stores slated to open in the next two years.
read nowFast casual success attributed to speed, cost, nutrition
April 17, 2015
The fast casual sector has grown by more than 550 percent since 1999, and Americans spent more than $21 billion at fast casual stores in 2014.
read nowMasterCard's mobile ordering app powers new Harlem restaurant
April 17, 2015
The app, embedded with MasterPass, enables consumers to pay their bill when they're ready to leave an establishment.
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen CEO talks droughts, wages, 'next chapter'
April 17, 2015
California Pizza Kitchen's CEO talks with Fox News Business news.
read nowKFC China to rival Starbucks with premium coffee rollout
April 16, 2015
KFC expects to offer premium coffee in 2,500 of its 4,500 stores in China by the end of the year.
read nowPanera to increase buyback to $750M, refranchise 73 stores
April 16, 2015
Panera Bread announced that it is increasing its buyback authorization to $750M and plans to sell and refranchise 73 of its company-owned stores.
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