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Pie Five adds iced tea platform
June 4, 2014
Pie Five Pizza has added a new iced tea lineup in partnership with La Crème Coffee & Tea, a Dallas-based specialty coffee roaster and tea purveyor.
read nowStarbucks Frappuccino Truck spotted in California
June 4, 2014
Starbucks now has a Frappuccino Truck for those unable to get to one of its nearly 18,000 U.S. stores. According to the Huffington Post, the truck was spotted…
read nowFazoli’s promotes executives to support growth
June 4, 2014
Fazoli’s has announced four promotions and the addition of a director to support its continued growth. The promotions include:
read nowDickey’s Barbecue creates chief brand officer position
June 4, 2014
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants has named Christie Finley as the new chief brand officer. According to a company announcement, Finley will lead marketing…
read nowSeattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue
June 3, 2014
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…
read nowUncle Maddio’s franchisee expands development agreement
June 3, 2014
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint’s Charlotte, N.C., franchise partners, Jerry Licari and Tim Verhagen, have expanded their development agreement to include eight…
read nowSweet Tomatoes & Souplantation kicks off Easter Seals fundraiser
June 3, 2014
Sweet Tomatoes & Souplantation restaurants have kicked off their companywide cookie fundraiser for Easter Seals, which will run through June 30. Sweet…
read nowTogo’s adds five to its executive team
June 3, 2014
Togo’s Eateries Inc. announced that it has expanded its executive team to support the company's strategic growth throughout the West, which includes the hiring…
read nowStarbucks debuts at Disney World with ‘distinctive’ design
June 3, 2014
Starbucks recently opened its first company-owned store at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. According to the company’s blog, the new store…
read nowPlanet Smoothie launches under-300 calorie line
June 2, 2014
Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Lite, a new lineup of smoothies with fewer than 300 calories.
read nowNewk’s franchisee plans 10 new units
June 2, 2014
Todd Jackson, who owns three Alabama Newk’s Eater locations, has plans to open 10 more units across Alabama and Texas throughout the next five years.
read nowDog Haus continues steady expansion with first franchised unit
June 2, 2014
Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus will open its first franchise location in Canoga Park, California, on June 14. Franchisee Paul Homayoun is opening the…
read nowRestaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory
June 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
read nowU.K. coffee chain adds order-ahead feature
June 2, 2014
U.K.-based coffee chain Harris+Hoole has upgraded its mobile app to enable customers to order and pay for their drinks ahead of time.
read nowKneaders Bakery and Café creates Hawaiian-themed menu
May 30, 2014
Beginning June 2, Kneaders Bakery and Café will feature its new “Aloha Summer” menu, with Hawaiian-themed specialty drinks, sandwiches and desserts. As part of…
read nowOrderSnapp digital ordering system launch geared toward small concepts
May 30, 2014
Cumulus Computing has introduced digital ordering system OrderSnapp nationwide today. OrderSnapp was designed for small restaurants and pizzerias as a…
read nowLRS introduces survey app to address real-time service issues
May 30, 2014
Long Range Systems has launched Check Point Surveys, a tablet survey application that helps businesses collect on-site customer feedback.
read nowDickey’s Barbecue plans digital loyalty program launch
May 30, 2014
Digital loyalty startup Spendgo has signed an agreement with Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants to scale its loyalty program across the brands’ 400-plus franchise…
read nowJamba Juice debuts in Syracuse with airport location
May 30, 2014
Jamba Juice Company has expanded into the Syracuse, N.Y., market with the opening of a store in Syracuse Airport. The new location is the sixth location for…
read nowCanadian diners want quality, convenience and ambiance
May 30, 2014
New research from Technomic’s Canadian Consumer Brand Metrics program reveals that Canadians attribute positive dining experiences to five main attributes …
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