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London sushi brand makes US debut
February 19, 2014
Wasabi, a London-based Japanese fast casual restaurant chain, is opening its first U.S. location Feb. 24, and has chosen Times Square for the debut, according…
read nowCosta Vida making waves in Nevada
February 19, 2014
Just months after its entrance into the state, Costa Vida has announced the opening of its second location in Nevada. The new restaurant will open Feb. 26 at…
read nowTwo Chicago fast casuals install digital menu boards
February 19, 2014
Market Thyme and Market Creations, two fast casuals based in Chicago, have completed digital upgrade projects that included an installation of dynamic digital…
read nowPosition-specific assessments added to WykeWyre hiring tool
February 18, 2014
WyckWyre and Criteria Corp have announced the integration of Criteria Corp's HireSelect assessments into WyckWyre's food and hospitality online hiring systems.
read nowPizzaRev adds Coca-Cola Freestyle machine
February 18, 2014
Coca-Cola Freestyle will soon make its debut at all PizzaRev locations. According to a news release, PizzaRev has signed a new multi-year agreement with The…
read nowBoston Market cutting salt
February 18, 2014
Consumers often have to take restaurants' health claims with a grain of salt; however, that may prove difficult at Boston Market, according to a company press…
read nowIchor Restaurant Group takes customer loyalty mobile
February 18, 2014
Ichor Restaurant Group, a multi-brand operator and franchisor of 13 restaurant brands, will be the first Ohio-based chain to employ the Punchh mobile CRM suite…
read nowYoFRESH opens in Orlando
February 18, 2014
A new YoFresh Yogurt Café opened last week in Orlando at 13651 Hunters Oak Drive under the direction of Franchisee Ayman Ismail, according to a company press…
read nowTwo airport bars going fast casual with tableside iPad ordering
February 18, 2014
Concessions International will open two new bar concepts at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week, both with iPad-enabled ordering…
read nowUncle Maddio's plans 35 openings in 2014
February 17, 2014
Atlanta-based Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint announced that it grew by 250 percent in 2013 — from seven to 18 units. The concept, which first opened five years ago…
read nowWAND's food truck digital signage solution recognized at DSE
February 17, 2014
WAND Corp. won gold at the 2014 Digital Signage Expo for its digital menu board solution for food trucks. According to a news release, judges voted for WAND's…
read nowFuddruckers opening in Chile
February 17, 2014
Houston-based Fuddruckers has finalized a new franchise agreement that will expand its Latin American footprint, according to a company press release. An…
read nowChipotle debuts comedy series
February 17, 2014
Chipotle Mexican Grill today debuts its original comedy series, "Farmed and Dangerous" on Hulu and Hulu Plus. The four-episode series marks Chipotle's first…
read nowSnappy Salads opens seventh location
February 17, 2014
Dallas-based Snappy Salads opened its seventh location today in Irving, Texas, combining all the elements that define the brand experience, according to a…
read nowBarberitos breaks 50 franchised locations
February 17, 2014
Barberitos has released its 2013 Yearly Sales Report, which stated that the company experienced record-breaking growth for the year with a 25 percent…
read nowTin Drum buys six franchised restaurants
February 17, 2014
Tin Drum Asiacafé has completed the purchase of six franchised restaurants in Atlanta from three of its franchisees, establishing Atlanta as a cornerstone…
read nowKneaders opens third Phoenix unit
February 17, 2014
Residents of the Phoenix suburb of Ahwatukee, Ariz., will soon have a Kneaders in their neighborhood when a new unit opens Thursday at 4730 East Ray Road in…
read nowTechnomic, IRI create joint data analysis venture
February 14, 2014
Information Resources Inc. and Technomic announced a joint service offering aimed at providing a holistic view of the food industry.
read nowStarbucks debuts in Brunei
February 14, 2014
Starbucks Coffee Company today announced two milestones in Southeast Asia, opening its first store in Brunei — the company's 64th global market — and its 100th…
read nowSweet Tomatoes and Souplantation offering free kids meals for Presidents' Day
February 14, 2014
Kids can test their historical knowledge and design their own Presidential Plate to celebrate Presidents' Day at Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants…
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