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Top 100: Restaurants - PizzaRev
February 28, 2015
PizzaRev represents number 15 on Fast Casual's list of the Top 100: Restaurants.
read nowRestaurant Performance Index remained elevated in January
February 27, 2015
The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 102.7 in January, which represented the…
read nowOn the Menu: Chasing the chill with spicy new options
February 27, 2015
With most of the country in a deep freeze for the last two weeks – and little relief in sight – spicy foods are a welcome sight on menus. A couple brands are…
read nowNCCR 'applauds' efforts to repeal corn ethanol mandate
February 27, 2015
Small business restaurant owners in all segments of the chain restaurant industry, including quick-service, fast casual and table service restaurants strongly…
read nowPotbelly CFO resigns to take another position
February 27, 2015
Potbelly Corporation has announced that Chief Financial Officer Charles Talbot will be leaving Potbelly to accept a senior leadership position with another…
read nowMcDonald's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Coca-Cola CEOs to headline Women's Foodservice Forum
February 27, 2015
Women’s Foodservice Forum announced that Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith, Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent and McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson will be…
read nowRomano's Macaroni Grill expanding 'Kitchen Counter' service
February 27, 2015
Romano's Macaroni Grill is expanding its fast casual "Kitchen Counter" concept to dinner.
read nowTop 100: Restaurants - Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza
February 27, 2015
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza climbs to the number 16 spot on Fast Casual's Top 100: Restaurants.
read nowHot, spicy and smoked make up half of all socially shared flavors
February 26, 2015
The National Pork Board in partnership with Crimson Hexagon analyzed more than 30 million Facebook, Instagram and Twitter food posts with Crimson Hexagon's…
read nowCosta Vida Fresh Mexican Grill added 41 new units to pipeline in 2014
February 26, 2015
Costa Vida will be opening new locations in Denver, Vancouver/Portland, Atlanta, Tampa/Sarasota and Northern California this year. Costa Vida will have…
read nowMeatheads teams up with Blackhawks star to save pit bulls
February 26, 2015
Meatheads will be offering a special hot dog on its menu this spring, "The Bickell Dog," created in honor of Chicago Blackhawks Left Winger Bryan Bickell and…
read nowGarden Fresh announces best monthly sales in the last six years
February 26, 2015
The increase includes and 8 percent bump from refreshed restaurants located in southern California.
read nowbd's Mongolian Grill listed in HealthyDiningFinder.com
February 26, 2015
bd's Mongolian Grill has landed a spot on HealthyDiningFinder.com.
read nowSmoothie Factory reports 60% growth in 2014
February 26, 2015
Smoothie Factory Juice Bar announced it added 20 new locations in 2014, for a total of 52 locations under its new parent company, BRIX Holdings LLC.
read nowTop 100: Restaurants - Freshii
February 26, 2015
Freshii rank as number 17 on Fast Casual's 2014 Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
read nowFast casual, pizza chains recognized as 'most allergy-friendly'
February 25, 2015
AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants in the United States, has just released its 2015 list of Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains…
read nowJersey Mike's partnering with 120 local charities for 'Month of Giving'
February 25, 2015
Jersey Mike's Subs will join forces with more than 120 local charities throughout the month of March for the company's 5th Annual March "Month of Giving…
read nowOn the move: Which brands signed deals and opened new units this week?
February 25, 2015
Winter weather hasn't put the freeze on growth for several fast casual concepts. Capriotti's, Jersey Mike's Subs, Manny's Neighborhood Grilles and…
read nowBeef patties recalled due to possible Listeria
February 25, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Kenosha Beef International have received no reports of illness.
read nowTop 100: Restaurants - Blazing Onion Burger Company
February 25, 2015
Blazing Onion Burger Company climbs to the number 18 spot of our 2014 Top 100: Restaurants.
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