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Jersey Mike's hits Manhattan
July 29, 2013
Jersey Mike's Subs is opening its first Manhattan Tuesday, more than half a century after the company was founded. Known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled…
read nowCelebrity Chef Mark Miller joins Boneheads
July 29, 2013
Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual concept, has partnered with Mark Miller, James Beard award winner and celebrity…
read nowBurger 21 opening in Georgia, North Carolina
July 29, 2013
Burger 21 has expanded the brand to Georgia and North Carolina with the opening of its first Metro Atlanta restaurant today followed by a new location in…
read nowZaxby's ranked as fast casual's 'most craveable restaurant'
July 29, 2013
Zaxby's is "the most craveable" fast casual restaurant in America, according to a recent study published by Technomic, a market research firm specializing in…
read nowNew Lavu iPad POS created for food truck segment
July 26, 2013
Lavu Inc. has introduced an iPad point-of-sale system with features and solutions specifically designed to meet the mobile foodservice business, including food…
read nowReport: Pork market expected to improve
July 26, 2013
Rabobank has published a new report on the global pork industry, forecasting an improved market, but later and with lower prices than previously expected.
read nowJamba Juice transitioning away from Styrofoam cups
July 26, 2013
Jamba Juice has begun introducing a new, more eco-friendly cup throughout its system. The company began rolling out the new paper cup in several markets in…
read nowCravings, customization driving higher burger consumption
July 26, 2013
According to new research from Technomic, consumers are eating burgers more often than ever before.
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Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31
July 26, 2013
CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.
read nowGRILLiT lands up to $3M to grow concept
July 26, 2013
GRILLiT, a fast casual concept focused on healthy cuisine, has executed a revolving credit facility with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, receiving the initial…
read nowBlaze Pizza signs agreements for 4 more markets
July 25, 2013
Blaze Pizza, a fast casual, build-your-own pizza concept, has signed agreements with four separate franchise groups to develop a total of 31 restaurant…
read nowNumber of restaurant operators seeking capital jumps 40% since 2012
July 25, 2013
Thirty-nine percent more restaurant owners have sought capital for their businesses this year compared to last year, according to a new analysis from Capital…
read nowChi-Town welcomes new fast casual eatery
July 25, 2013
A new fast casual restaurant concept — Chi-Town Eatery — has arrived in Downtown Chicago in the West Loop, just steps from Restaurant Row. The new restaurant…
read nowJamaican fast casual adds mild option to menu
July 25, 2013
Ena's Jerkmania, an Ohio-based fast casual restaurant serving Jamaican food, has added a curry chicken rice bowl to its menu, a mild alternative to the…
read nowCaribou opening in Detroit Lakes
July 25, 2013
Caribou Coffee will open a new coffeehouse this weekend in Detroit Lakes, Minn., located just six blocks from Detroit Lake.
read nowJamba Juice selects Spendgo to power loyalty program
July 25, 2013
Jamba Juice Company has selected Spendgo to power the national launch of its new loyalty program. Having completed a successful test of the Spendgo solution in…
read nowNRA's Marketing Executives Group conference shrinks to 24-Hour Powwow
July 25, 2013
With so many topics and so little time, the National Restaurant Association's Marketing Executives Group (MEG) will host a new 24-hour format for its fall…
read nowMenu24hours.com chooses preferred mobile payment app
July 24, 2013
PXT Payments, creator and provider of looped in, an electronic payment and consumer incentive system, has integrated with menu24hours.com for acceptance of…
read nowPie Five Pizza adds Baltimore to portfolio
July 24, 2013
For the second time this month, a Five Guys franchisee has signed on to expand the Pie Five Pizza Co. brand.
read nowGroupon expands free Breadcrumb POS app
July 24, 2013
Groupon has announced additions to its free Breadcrumb POS iPad point-of-sale app to provide the most popular types of local businesses with a pre-built…
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