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Farmer Boys opens in Gardena, Calif.
August 8, 2014
Farmer Boys is opening a new restaurant today at 641 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. in Gardena, Calif. Grand opening events will continue through Aug. 10.
read nowAn organic Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Burger? Elevation Burgers adds one to the menu
August 8, 2014
Elevation Burger is expanding its menu for the first time in five years with the addition of the Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Burger for a limited time only.
read nowStarbucks' loyalty program now reminds customers to claim rewards
August 8, 2014
Starbucks wants to make sure customers never forget to claim one of its loyalty rewards again.
read nowJack in the Box sales lifted by breakfast, late-night dayparts
August 7, 2014
Qdoba's quarterly same-store sales 'better than expected.'
read nowAmsterdam Falafelshop location adding beer to its menu
August 7, 2014
Amsterdam Falafelshop's 14th Street shop at 1830 14th Street NW in Washington, D.C. is now adding beer to its offerings.
read nowFormer FBI executive assistant director to keynote ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit
August 7, 2014
A former FBI executive assistant director is on tap to demonstrate vulnerabilities in banking and payments at the upcoming event in Washington, D.C.
read nowMinnesota restaurant hoping to reduce food, labor costs with self-order kiosks
August 7, 2014
A new fast casual restaurant in Minnesota is banking on self-service kiosks to help it deliver higher quality menu offerings with speed, accuracy and…
read nowChipotle unveils chef and music lineup for Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth festival
August 7, 2014
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced recently the celebrity chef and music lineup for Cultivate Dallas-Ft. Worth on Oct. 18 in Irving, Texas, at Lake Carolyn.
read nowTaco Cabana spicing up salsa bar with Salsa Especial! offerings
August 6, 2014
Taco Cabana is adding a rotation of new salsas to its salsa bar for a limited time.
read nowNewk's Eatery hires industry veteran to further expansion
August 6, 2014
Newk's Eatery brand has hired franchise development veteran Chris Cheek to oversee the company's aggressive expansion plans.
read nowNoah's New York Bagels celebrates 25th anniversary with 25-cent bagel
August 6, 2014
Noah's New York Bagels announced it will mark its 25th anniversary by offering any Bagel & Shmear for only 25 cents today.
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group consolidates food distribution to single provider
August 6, 2014
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company to the Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill restaurant brands, will consolidate all of its food…
read nowUniversity of Houston to offer PhD in Hospitality Administration
August 6, 2014
The University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management plans to begin offering a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration in fall…
read nowFranchising association seeks to halt Seattle’s minimum wage increase
August 6, 2014
The International Franchise Association has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to issue a preliminary injunction preventing…
read nowMore consumers eating meals alone
August 6, 2014
New research from The NPD Group shows that consumption behaviors in the U.S. are shifting and are more individualized than previous generations. More than 5…
read nowFinancial analysts predict downward spiral of QSR burger brands
August 6, 2014
Are burgers and fries no longer American staples? Some financial analysts predict that will soon be the case.
read nowJuice It Up! posts 19 percent YOY sales growth
August 5, 2014
Juice It Up! announced second quarter sales had increased by 13 percent and average unit volume sales had increased by 16 percent compared to the same period…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf inks exclusive area development agreement for Japan
August 5, 2014
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced it has signed an exclusive area development agreement with L.A. Style to introduce the brand to Japan. L.A. Style is a…
read nowTogo's to develop seven restaurants in Northern California
August 5, 2014
Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it has signed development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand its footprint in several California…
read nowFatburger announces development deal for 15 stores in the Philippines
August 5, 2014
Fatburger announced a development agreement giving Trimark Holdings Inc., the exclusive rights to develop more than 15 stores throughout Manila and surrounding…
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