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Noodles & Co reports strong showing in Q3
November 6, 2013
Noodles & Company, which went public July 2, today announced financial results for the third quarter, including a 45-percent earnings growth and a…
read nowInnovative Restaurant Consulting names preferred payment processor
November 6, 2013
Innovative Restaurant, an Atlanta-based restaurant consulting firm, has selected Sterling Payment Technologies as its preferred Aldelo payment-processing…
read nowNoWait offers Rezbook customers free trial
November 6, 2013
The restaurant seating management service NoWait has announced an offer to clients of Rezbook, which was acquired by OpenTable, to switch from the Rezbook…
read nowUncle Maddio's signs 5-unit deal for Southeast Alabama
November 6, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has signed a 5-unit franchise development agreement for Southeast Alabama.
read nowVeggie Grill names new marketing VP
November 6, 2013
Veggie Grill has named Gantry Praw as VP of Marketing. His experience in developing cross-channel marketing and communications strategies will play a…
read nowFresh&co introduces NYC's 1st quinoa bar
November 6, 2013
Fresh&co, a New York City-based fast casual concept known for using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, has created a Quinoa Bar — a healthy, warm and…
read nowCosi testing new menu
November 6, 2013
Cosi is testing a new menu in three Philadelphia locations. Michael Foley, Cosi's VP of brand strategy and innovation, served as primary architect of the new…
read nowMucho Burrito raising money to stop bullying
November 6, 2013
Canada-based Mucho Burrito has announced a fundraising partnership with Kids Help Phone, a network of counselors trained to help kids deal with bullying in…
read nowMelthouse Bistro launching mobile payments
November 6, 2013
Milwaukee-based Melthouse Bistro and Tali Payments have partnered to allow the grilled cheese chain's customers to order and pay for food and drinks from their…
read nowStarbucks on mission to employ 10,000 vets
November 6, 2013
Starbucks Coffee Company announced this week that it is committed to hiring thousands of veterans, which will be possible with its new hiring platform for…
read nowFiesta Group reports strong Q3 results
November 6, 2013
Revenues are up for Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana. The chain reported that total revenues increased 9.8 percent to…
read nowCreole fast casual concept opens in Chicago
November 6, 2013
Baton Rouge native Chef Sahil Singh and Chef Hiran Patel have partnered to open a Louisiana-style fast casual joint in the heart of Chicago. Lafayette, a…
read nowMenchie's to honor vets with free fro-yo
November 6, 2013
Menchie's is showing gratitude to veterans by offering free 6-ounce frozen yogurt cups to all veterans and active duty members of the military on Veterans Day…
read nowCaribou Coffee, Bruegger's opening first co-branded stores
November 6, 2013
Caribou Coffee and Bruegger's Bagels have developed new co-branded locations to bring the best of both brands with greater convenience to Minnesota and…
read nowJersey Mike's new mobile app comes with the works
November 5, 2013
New Jersey-based sandwich chain Jersey Mike's has a new mobile app that combines digital ordering and loyalty rewards. Available for iPhone now with Android to…
read nowEnTouch Controls secures expansion funds
November 5, 2013
EnTouch Controls, a provider of cloud-based energy management systems for restaurant and retail chains, announced it has raised a total of $8.25 million in…
read nowPinkberry calls new 'scan-to-pay' app a success
November 5, 2013
Pinkberry launched its new mobile loyalty app last month with great consumer fanfare, according to a company press release. In fact, 32 percent of all in-store…
read nowCaliBurger launches techy in-store experience
November 5, 2013
CaliBurger has fully launched the "Premium Cali Eco-system" in its company-owned and franchised restaurants, according to a company press release. This type of…
read nowTogo's continues Cali expansion
November 5, 2013
Togo's Eateries Inc. has signed development agreements with several new and existing franchisees to expand in markets across California, including in Los…
read nowPancheros celebrates 21st birthday with video shorts
November 5, 2013
Pancheros Mexican Grill, a fast casual Mexican restaurant, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a "How to Turn 21" campaign that aims to find out what this…
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