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LiveDeal goes live in LA
December 20, 2013
The geo-location platform LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched in the Los Angeles market.
read nowKFC's fast casual concept preps for second location
December 20, 2013
Yum! Brands is planning to open a second KFC eleven location in early 2014, also in Louisville, Ky. KFC eleven, a fast casual spinoff of the KFC brand, debuted…
read nowGroupon launches last minute holiday gifting solutions
December 20, 2013
Groupon announced the launch of two new solutions that the company said are aimed at helping out last-minute shoppers: Grouponvelope and the digital gift…
read nowModmarket opens new Colorado location
December 20, 2013
The Denver-based Modmarket restaurant company announced today the opening of its sixth Front Range location at 700 Ken Pratt Blvd.
read nowSmoothie King opens in Connecticut
December 20, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced the opening of its first location in Connecticut. The new store, located in the Silver Brook Plaza at 350 Boston Post…
read nowHobart Center announces sustainability grant program
December 19, 2013
The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability, a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry's drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…
read nowMiddleby acquires Automatic Bar Controls
December 19, 2013
The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Automatic Bar Controls Inc., a manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the foodservice…
read nowNRA unveils new office, entertaining space
December 19, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has dedicated its new Trinchero outdoor terrace, part of its new office and entertaining space in Washington, D.C.
read nowFive foodservice trends to watch for in '14
December 19, 2013
The U.S. restaurant industry has experienced modest growth in the past few years, and research firm Mintel estimates sales of $438 billion in 2013, as well as…
read nowZoes Kitchen designs cookbook
December 19, 2013
Zoes Kitchen, a Mediterranean fast casual concept, has created a recipe book — Fresh Takes — with 10 quick and easy recipes compiled by a taskforce of…
read nowGRILLiT acquires stake in grass-fed beef supplier
December 19, 2013
GRILLiT Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 10-percent equity stake in Natura Foods LLC, the exclusive distributor of "Gaucho Ranch" branded South…
read nowMoe's opening in Rhode Island
December 19, 2013
"Welcome to Moe's!" will soon be heard on the streets of Wakefield, R.I., when Moe's Southwest Grill opens Friday at 600 Kingstown Road in the Belmont Shopping…
read nowCUPS selling digital gift cards
December 19, 2013
Fans of CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot, a beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, can now purchase digital gift cards, according to a company press release.
read nowCaliBurger's Middle East units opening first half of 2014
December 19, 2013
CaliBurger announced this week that it will open five restaurants in the Middle East in the first half of 2014. These openings represent the beginning of a…
read nowWingstop launches 'Flavor Fight' social media campaign
December 19, 2013
Wingstop and Dr. Pepper have launched the first-ever #FlavorFight contest on social media, inviting fans to vote for their favorite Wingstop flavors and the…
read nowBowl of Heaven adds dragon fruit, prickly pear
December 19, 2013
Bowl of Heaven is bringing on two super fruits, pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, from Nicaragua and prickly pear — both made from cacti — for the…
read nowNPD reports restaurant visits flat, consumer spending up
December 18, 2013
NPD's Crest foodservice tracking shows restaurant traffic remained flat for the bulk of the year compared to last year, and forecasts the year will end the…
read nowPizza Hut, Domino's dominate 2013 Google searches
December 18, 2013
Google has announced its 13th annual Zeitgeist results, showing what users searched for the most during the year. Once again, Pizza Hut was the top searched…
read nowMarketing budgets focused on increased customer engagement in 2014
December 18, 2013
New research from StrongView shows that marketers plan to increase their budgets on activities that increase customer engagement in 2014. However, according to…
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Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept
December 18, 2013
While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."
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