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NRA asks Gulf Coast governors to support locally-sourced seafood
June 25, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has asked Governors Bobby Jindal (Louisiana), Rick Scott (Florida), Robert Bentley (Alabama), Phil Bryant (Mississsippi…
read nowGenghis Grill raises $10,000 For Wilcox Memorial Fund
June 25, 2014
A fundraiser hosted by Ghengis Grill in Henderson, Nev., netted $10,000 for the family of a local man who died while attempting to prevent a shooting at a Las…
read nowWorld Cup is a windfall for Buffalo Wild Wings, other sports bars and restaurants
June 25, 2014
Thanks the FIFA World Cup, Buffalo Wild Wings is seeing a surge in business that's likely to continue until the tournament wraps up on July 13, according to a…
read nowMoe’s Southwest Grill teams up with Coca-Cola Freestyle to offer exclusive beverage
June 25, 2014
Moe's Southwest Grill has teamed up with Coca-Cola Freestyle to create Vanilla at Peachtree, a custom beverage available only at select Moe's restaurants.
read nowNBA championship bet spurs inter-restaurant rivalry, charity donation
June 25, 2014
During the recent NBA finals, Danny Meisenheimer, COO of Pollo Tropical in Miami, and Todd Coerver, COO of Taco Cabana in San Antonio, wagered that the brand…
read nowWingstop opens first restaurant in Indonesia
June 24, 2014
Wingstop recently announced the opening of its first restaurant in Indonesia. The restaurant is located in the Kota Kasablanka Mall in Jakarta.
read nowChipotle increasing purchase of locally grown produce in 2014
June 24, 2014
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced today it will purchase more than 20 million pounds of locally grown produce in its restaurants this year, up from its 201…
read nowNew concept featuring sous-vide cooking to launch in London
June 24, 2014
A new fast casual dining concept featuring meals prepared using the sous-vide cooking technique is launching in London next month. Suchef will open its first…
read nowSlim Chickens selects Delphi’s technology platform
June 24, 2014
Delphi Display Systems Inc. announced that Slim Chickens has installed Delphi’s Insight technology platform for its newest store opening in Fayetteville, Ark.
read nowWinter weather dampens restaurant industry forecast
June 24, 2014
Following lackluster Q1 results, largely weather-related, Technomic now estimates 3 percent industry growth for 2014, a decline from its initial annual…
read nowQSR Automations adds new features to software platform
June 24, 2014
QSR Automations has released version 2.5.111 of DineTime Host, a guest management software tool that provides waitlist management, reservations, a guestbook…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe names new PR and marketing agency
June 24, 2014
Corner Bakery Cafe announced today its partnership with Trevelino/Keller as its B2B public relations and marketing agency of choice. According to a news…
read nowStarbucks rolls out new, updated cold beverages
June 24, 2014
Starbucks rolled out new cold beverage offerings today with the introduction of Fizzio Handcrafted Sodas and a new Teavana Shaken Iced Tea flavor.
read nowTaco Cabana restores 'Tango Frogs' art installation at Dallas location
June 24, 2014
Taco Cabana is bringing a piece of Dallas' art history home. The "Tango Frogs" – 10-foot tall sculptures of frogs playing musical instruments — will be…
read nowStarbucks opens first Philadelphia airport location
June 24, 2014
Starbucks recently opened its first Philadelphia International Airport store.
read nowStarbucks' retail prices go up Tuesday; packaged coffee hike set for July
June 23, 2014
Starbucks recently announced plans to hike prices on roast and ground packaged coffee sold in grocery stores and select beverages sold in company-owned retail…
read nowUncle Maddio’s signs Alabama agreement with Jimmy John’s franchisee
June 23, 2014
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint has signed a five-unit franchise development deal with Sha Nateghi, who will introduce the concept in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala.
read nowFDA to pressure restaurants to reduce sodium levels
June 23, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration last week announced it was preparing voluntary guidelines for the food industry to lower sodium levels. FDA Commissioner…
read nowMorton Salt adding $1M lab for reduced sodium solutions research
June 23, 2014
Morton Salt Inc. announced today the launch of a new food lab dedicated to exploring reduced sodium solutions. The company also hopes the $1 million investment…
read nowJJ's Red Hots, King of Pops team up for summer popsicle creation
June 20, 2014
JJ's Red Hots is teaming up with King of Pops to create a new summer menu offering: JJ's Red Pop, a gourmet popsicle featuring chocolate, smoked candied bacon…
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