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Hospitality Training Conference set for July
May 8, 2014
The 88th hospitality training conference of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers is scheduled for July 26-29 at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead…
read nowJuice It Up! grows quarterly sales by 26%
May 8, 2014
Juice It Up! has announced solid same-store sales growth of 26 percent and an average unit volume increase of 25 percent in the first quarter of 2014.
read nowPizza Inn exec named to Dickey's Barbecue franchising team
May 8, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has named Madison Jobe as its new VP of Franchise Development.
read nowSlapfish hires Marriott exec to assist with expansion
May 7, 2014
California-based Slapfish has named Greg Griffie as its new VP of Operations.
read nowMillennials want more involvement in meal preparation
May 7, 2014
The influence of Millennials and the growing Hispanic population in the U.S., along with aging Boomers, will have a major impact on the country's eating…
read nowPork prices expected to continue climbing due to virus
May 7, 2014
Due to the spread of a virus (PEDv) affecting hogs, pork supply shortages are expected in many countries in the near term. According to the Rabobank Pork…
read nowKitchen Brains intros cloud-based food safety app
May 7, 2014
Kitchen Brains has announced the release of SCK Food Safety Manager, a cloud-based application for foodservice operators. According to a news release, the SCK…
read nowMcAlister's turns to social media channels for Sweet Tea promo
May 7, 2014
McAlister's Deli has kicked off its #ShowUsYourSip contest in which one fan will win free McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea for 25 years.
read nowSmoothie King grows footprint in the Big Easy
May 7, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. opened two new locations in New Orleans this week. The first is located at 2801 Magazine St. and is a 1,903-square-foot store…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza plants flag in Ohio
May 7, 2014
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Ohio location in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason on May 9.
read nowRestaurant concepts roll out the red carpet for Mom
May 7, 2014
With Mother's Day around the corner — May 11 for those who still need to come up with a gift idea — restaurant concepts are bracing for a busy day. Last year…
read nowRestaurant worker wage strikes spread beyond the US
May 7, 2014
Quick-service employees and supporting organizations in New York City announced today that more strikes are expected next week in as many as 150 cities.
read nowMarriott exec to share insights on hotel chain's fast casual concept
May 6, 2014
Lon Southerland, senior director, global food and beverage for Marriott International, will keynote the ninth annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 12-1…
read nowJimmy John's CEO has no plans for a rewards program
May 6, 2014
Jimmy John Liautaud, CEO and founder of Jimmy John's, jumped on Twitter Monday night to engage his brand's fans who were able to ask questions during a live…
read nowThree former NBA players commit to develop Freshii brand
May 6, 2014
Freshii has signed a deal with three former NBA players, Harvey Catchings, Rathel Whittaker and Allen Leavell, to expand the brand in Houston. According to a…
read nowBoston Market marks Mother's Day with BOGO deal
May 6, 2014
Boston Market will celebrate Mother's Day, May 11, with a BOGO deal. Guests who buy one individual meal will receive a second individual meal for mom free of…
read nowPanda Express embraces kale trend
May 6, 2014
Panda Express has introduced two new dishes featuring on-trend ingredients — the Orange Chicken with Bacon and Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast. The new entrées…
read nowPizzaRev launches Zesty Taco Pizza
May 6, 2014
PizzaRev has introduced a new Taco Pizza as part of its "Pizza of the Month" promotion. The new offering will be featured throughout May at the same price as…
read nowWingstop posts an 8.2-percent increase in traffic
May 6, 2014
Wingstop reported its first quarter results, including a 9.6-percent increase in same-store sales and an 8.2-percent increase in traffic.
read nowCoca-Cola adds customizable feature to Freestyle app
May 6, 2014
Coca-Cola Freestyle is set to release a new "Create Your Own Mix" feature on its Coca-Cola Freestyle app. According to a news release, the new feature will…
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