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Barberitos to open 0% waste restaurant
April 22, 2014
Barberitos is taking steps to become more eco-friendly and hopes to introduce the first zero-percent waste restaurant by July. So far, the chain is using clear…
read nowPie Five participating in franchising conference
April 22, 2014
Representatives of Pie Five Pizza will be on hand at the 2014 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, April 23-25 in Las Vegas, including CEO Randy Gier, Franchise…
read nowConsumer demand increasing for proteins
April 21, 2014
Consumers are saying they want more protein in their diets, however a majority — 71 percent — don't know the recommended daily amount they should be eating.
read nowPollo Tropical adds pineapple-packed menu items
April 21, 2014
Pollo Tropical has brought back its Tangy Pineapple Chicken Wrap and Tangy Pineapple Chicken Salad, first introduced last year for a limited time. It is also…
read nowMcAlister's to open at Penn State
April 21, 2014
McAlister's Deli has signed an agreement with Pennsylvania State University to open a location in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus in State…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group launches new concept
April 21, 2014
Cabana Grill, a new concept created by San Antonio-based Taco Cabana, opened its first restaurant last week in Snellville, Ga. Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill are…
read nowQdoba honors top suppliers
April 21, 2014
Qdoba Mexican Grill honored five suppliers this month for outstanding performance in six awards categories at its 2014 Qdoba Leadership Summit in Denver. More…
read nowBruegger's celebrating Administrative Professionals Day with breakfast deal
April 18, 2014
Bruegger's Bagels is helping workplaces celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, April 23, by offering its Big Bagel Bundle for $9.99, according to a…
read nowSmoothie King reports sales increases despite harsh winter
April 18, 2014
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., reported strong same-store sales growth of approximately 7.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014.
read nowIntegrated marketing expert to keynote Fast Casual Executive Summit
April 18, 2014
Marketing guru Jeff Fromm, executive vice president of Barkley advertising agency and co-author of "Marketing to Millennials," will keynote the ninth annual…
read nowNRA, EatStreet launch online ordering guide
April 18, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has partnered with EatStreet to release a free educational guide on online ordering and emerging restaurant technology…
read nowRestaurant Assoc. conference to feature House Majority Leader Cantor
April 18, 2014
Eric Cantor, the U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader, and Senator Joe Donnelly, will be the featured speakers during the National Restaurant…
read nowJersey Mike's charity fundraiser nets record $2.1M
April 17, 2014
Jersey Mike's Subs announced today it raised an unprecedented $2.1 million for its 4th annual Month of Giving campaign, which ran through March.
read nowToolkit published to help operators reduce food waste
April 17, 2014
The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has published the Best Practices and Emerging Solutions Toolkit to help foodservice businesses reduce food waste.
read nowBlaze Fast Fire'd Pizza adds three new development commitments
April 17, 2014
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza has signed three new area development agreements to open franchise restaurants in Boston, Dallas and Phoenix. The fast casual pizza…
read nowTabbedOut expands hospitality reach with Merchant Warehouse partnership
April 17, 2014
Merchant Warehouse and TabbedOut have formed a partnership that will serve to co-market each company's payment solutions and make mobile payments, digital…
read nowNoodles & Co launches Spring menu
April 17, 2014
Noodles & Company has launched four springtime dishes that will be available for a limited time. The new items include a classic Margherita Flatbread…
read nowYumz now serving Greek yogurt
April 17, 2014
Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt has added Greek frozen yogurt to its menus, and to kick off the product launch, the chain is hosting in-store toga parties April…
read nowJuice It Up! goes all in with raw fusion
April 17, 2014
Juice It Up! is now offering its Raw Fusion handcrafted juice blend, available at all 80 stores nationwide for a limited time. Raw Fusion, prepared in a…
read nowRegistration now open for free webinar: 'Integrating mobile apps with traditional marketing'
April 17, 2014
For many restaurants, having a branded mobile app is fairly new and is often underutilized or forgotten when planning traditional marketing campaigns. This…
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