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XL Group, ProHost USA partner to offer insurance program to restaurants
April 7, 2014
XL Group and insurance program administrator ProHost USA have signed a new underwriting agreement to provide a packaged insurance solution specifically…
read nowRestaurant industry surpasses pre-recession employment peak
April 7, 2014
More than six years after the start of the Great Recession, the number of private sector jobs finally surpassed its pre-recession peak in March, according to…
read nowAccess to capital increases for small businesses
April 7, 2014
A new report from Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index shows that access to capital for businesses of all sizes increased in the first quarter and is at its…
read nowYum! Brands testing another 'better-chicken' concept
April 7, 2014
A new concept called Super Chix is up and running in Arlington, Texas. According to Ad Age, the restaurant is being tested by Yum! Brands, and features a…
read nowDickey's hops on Easter tradition
April 7, 2014
Dickey's Barbecue is offering Easter meal options for family gatherings just in time for the holiday.
read nowLeaf unveils Payment Apps
April 7, 2014
Leaf, creator of a mobile POS tablet specifically designed for commerce, has launched its Payment Apps, a marketplace through which merchant acquirers…
read nowDa Lobsta launches Bolstr campaign
April 7, 2014
Da Lobsta, a Chicago fast casual restaurant that serves traditional New England lobster rolls, has launched a fundraising campaign on Bolstr, a marketplace…
read nowBurger 21 planning Phoenix expansion
April 7, 2014
Burger 21 is expanding into the Phoenix market, according to a company press release. The better burger chain has two Arizona locations in development in…
read nowCapriotti's opens in Northern Cali
April 7, 2014
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened its first Northern California location in Concord, Calif. To celebrate the new location, the first 25 customers today and…
read nowThe Middleby Corp. acquires food processing equipment manufacturer
April 4, 2014
The Middleby Corp. has acquired the assets of Processing Equipment Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of equipment for the food processing industry based in…
read nowSenate committee approves key tax provisions for the restaurant industry
April 4, 2014
The Senate Finance Committee Thursday approved a tax extenders package that includes three key provisions for the restaurant industry.
read nowMaui Wowi opening Maryland units
April 4, 2014
Maui Wowi Hawaiian has granted an Empire Franchise Agreement to Lisa Giacobbe, who is planning to build the chain's presence in Maryland, according to a…
read nowFatburger launches Strawnana shake
April 4, 2014
Fatburger is introducing two new options to the menu, Strawnana Milkshake and the Big Smoky BBQ Fatburger. Both are available April 7-July 7, according to a…
read nowFazoli's serving Nutella cheesecake
April 4, 2014
Fazoli's has formed an agreement with Ferrero U.S.A Inc., makers of Nutella hazelnut spread, to allow the fast casual chain to serve cheesecake made with…
read nowCongress votes to bring 'full-time' definition back to 40 hours
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
April 3, 2014
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today in favor of H.R. 2575, AKA the Save American Workers Act, which would bring the definition of a full-time…
read nowLarry Winget to keynote Fast Casual Executive Summit
April 3, 2014
Larry Winget, AKA The Pitbull of Personal Development, will keynote the 9th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 12-14 in Denver.
read nowThe New Miami Subs Grill extends brand
April 3, 2014
More "new" is coming to The New Miami Subs Grill, said CEO Richard Chwatt and co-President Bernard Vogel. The brand and its Director/Equity Partner Armando…
read nowFatburger CEO hits the blogosphere
April 3, 2014
Andrew Wiederhorn, CEO of Fatburger and its co-branded partner restaurant Buffalo's Café, has created a blog, http://www.AndrewWiederhorn.com, designed to…
read nowCorner Bakery spreading across Tennessee, Kentucky
April 3, 2014
Corner Bakery Café has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Half Baked to open its first restaurants in Central and Eastern Tennessee as well as the…
read nowKneaders names new marketing exec
April 3, 2014
Kneaders Bakery and Café has named Kelly Conroy as its director of marketing.
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