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Fresh Alarms programmable timers now available nationally
May 22, 2014
Fresh Alarms, which have been available to select QSR insiders, are now available nationwide. The programmable timers help restaurant managers by reminding…
read nowCaribou Coffee adds cold press iced coffee offering
May 22, 2014
Caribou Coffee has launched the new Creamy Cold Press iced beverage for a limited time. According to a press release, the beverage features Caribou’s premium…
read nowJamba Juice’s fresh-squeezed juice rolls out six months ahead of schedule
May 22, 2014
Jamba Juice’s expanded fresh-squeezed juice menu will be available in more than 500 stores nationally as of June 2. According to the company, due to…
read nowSmashburger announces new CDO, agreements for 61 new units
May 21, 2014
Smashburger has promoted David Biederman to the position of chief development officer, where he will oversee Information Technology, Purchasing and Real…
read nowAs sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality
May 21, 2014
On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…
read nowGlobal foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent
May 21, 2014
Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich Shop plans first Arkansas location
May 21, 2014
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement to open its first Arkansas location. The restaurant is expected to open this summer in Little Rock’s Park Avenue…
read nowFreshii plans entry in Central America
May 21, 2014
Freshii will be developing in two new markets, including Guatemala, which marks the brand’s first entry into Central America. Freshii’s new agreements call for…
read nowNRA announces third annual Operator Innovation Award winners
May 20, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the third annual Operator Innovation Awards, selected by an independent panel of judges in the…
read nowFazoli’s first on-campus unit chosen by Texas Tech student focus groups
May 20, 2014
Fazoli’s will soon open its first on-campus unit at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. According to a news relase, the new restaurant will be located in a food…
read nowModmarket ready for eighth grand opening
May 20, 2014
Colorado-based Modmarket will open its eighth Colorado restaurant Friday in Highlands Ranch, joining the brand’s other locations in Longmont, Boulder, Denver…
read nowCorner Bakery names new chief development officer
May 20, 2014
Corner Bakery Cafe has named Michael J. Nolan as executive vice president and chief development officer to oversee the company’s growing franchise development…
read nowThe Chickery signs franchise deal in the Middle East
May 20, 2014
Toronto-based The Chickery has signed its first large franchise deal in the Middle East to open 20-unit locations in the UAE and Qatar. The Chickery plans to…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf intros dessert-inspired frozen beverages
May 20, 2014
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has introduced two new Ice Blended drink flavors for summer, available until Sept. 1.
read nowSplick.it adds beacon-powered geo-triggered ordering for restaurants
May 19, 2014
Splick-it Inc., a SaaS platform for branded restaurant web and mobile applications, announced it has integrated beacon-powered geo-triggered ordering for food…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings opens multi-level restaurant in Times Square
May 19, 2014
Buffalo Wild Wings has opened a multi-level, approximately 15,000-square-foot restaurant in New York City’s Times Square.
read nowRestaurant chains ready to pull the trigger on menu price hikes
May 19, 2014
The majority of America’s chain restaurants held the line on price hikes the first part of the year but plan to start raising them, according to a new survey…
read nowMoe’s Southwest Grill partners with MonkeyMedia for catering program
May 19, 2014
Moe's Southwest Grill has partnered with MonkeyMedia Software to deploy MonkeyCatering and MonkeyOnlineOrdering to support its catering online ordering and…
read nowInaugural Tortilla Ranch fast casual restaurant opens with digital menu boards
May 19, 2014
Next Digital Signage Solutions, a division of Cinema Scene Marketing, recently announced the completion of its first digital menu board installation with…
read nowPepsi counters Coca-Cola Freestyle with Pepsi Spire
May 19, 2014
Pepsi is competing with Coca-Cola's Freestyle with its new Pepsi Spire fountain beverage dispenser.
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