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Costa Vida digitally collecting customer reviews
December 12, 2013
In an effort to gain feedback from customers, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill implemented Mindshare Technologies' customer review product, OpenTell. Over a…
read nowBWW names director of culinary innovation
December 11, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings has named Chef Amy Smith as its director of culinary innovation. Smith will be responsible for creating, executing and overseeing an annual…
read nowRestaurant groups pen letter to Congress over corn ethanol proposal
December 11, 2013
A group of restaurant and foodservice organizations has signed a letter addressed to Congress this week, asking for the elimination of the corn ethanol mandate…
read nowSalata hits downtown LA
December 11, 2013
Houston-based Salata is expanding its presence Thursday in downtown Los Angeles. The chain specializes in tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps made from a…
read nowUncle Maddio's testing breakfast pizzas
December 11, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will test a breakfast menu at its Charlotte, N.C., location on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. The test will include free breakfast pizzas…
read nowGelato chain launches holiday flavors
December 11, 2013
Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato Caffè, best known for Italian gelato, is introducing holiday-inspired flavors, including Peppermint Chocolate Chip Gelato, Candy…
read nowCrazy Pita opens 2nd unit
December 11, 2013
Crazy Pita opened its second location today at Town Square Las Vegas. The brand's original location is at The District at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson…
read nowRobeks flagship store celebrates 10th anniversary
December 10, 2013
Robeks, a smoothie and fresh juice franchise with 11 locations in Northeast Ohio, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a week of deals at its first Ohio…
read nowFransmart launches private equity firm to fuel restaurant growth
December 10, 2013
Fransmart, the franchise development company that launched franchise programs for 5 Guys Burgers, Qdoba, Vapiano, Zpizza, Freshii and several other brands, has…
read nowVentura Foods, Culinary Institute of America expand partnership
December 10, 2013
Leaders from The Culinary Institute of America and Ventura Foods have announced an expansion of their partnership built upon mutual dedication to the science…
read nowEuromonitor releases list of top 5 non-alcoholic beverage trends
December 10, 2013
Market Research Company Euromonitor International has released a new e-book identifying the top five non-alcoholic drink trends in 15 countries throughout…
read nowCustomer feedback platform fights fake reviews
December 10, 2013
A new platform has launched to combat fake customer reviews on the Internet. The iTrueReview system is a reversal of the opt-in review process, and instead…
read nowPie Five signs deal to open 38 units in D.C. market
December 10, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 38 franchise units to ALC Hospitality, a restaurant management company owned by Alyse Cohen, who will bring the concept to…
read nowSalted Caramel Shake is back at Smashburger
December 10, 2013
Smashburger has brought back its sweet and salty holiday treat — the Salted Caramel shake — now available in all restaurants nationwide for the holiday…
read nowNew dinner options arrive at Earl of Sandwich
December 10, 2013
Freshly made pastas, pizza bread and stuffed baked potatoes are the newest dinner menu items on the menu at Earl of Sandwich, according to a company press…
read nowGiardino supports breast cancer awareness with pink salad
December 10, 2013
Giardino Gourmet Salads honored breast cancer victims this past October by putting a twist on its signature homemade Ambrosia Salad, giving it a pinkish hue…
read nowYogurt now a double-digit growth category for foodservice operators
December 9, 2013
Per capita yogurt consumption has more than doubled over the decade, and now nearly one in three individuals eats yogurt, according to the NPD Group's ongoing…
read nowSysco to buy US Foods
December 9, 2013
Sysco, one of the world's largest food supply companies, is taking over one of its major rivals — US Foods. Sysco is buying the privately owned company for…
read nowRestaurant job growth outpacing overall economy
December 9, 2013
The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy analyzed the recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found that the…
read nowRed Mango takes on Puerto Rico
December 9, 2013
Red Mango is expanding to Puerto Rico. A Master Developer agreement with Good For You Franchise LLC includes plans to open five restaurants in the next six…
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