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Meatheads opens 12th Illinois unit
July 17, 2013
Meatheads is opening its newest unit Monday. The new restaurant in Barrington, Ill., is the chain's 12th location in Illinois.
read nowChipotle launches upgrade to iPhone ordering app
July 17, 2013
Chipotle has teamed with Blue Rocket, a custom mobile app development firm, to develop a major release of the Chipotle iPhone Ordering app, its first major…
read nowStarbucks sues meat vendor over tainted ham
July 16, 2013
Starbucks claims its meat vendor owes it nearly $5 million after the coffee chain had to trash thousands of spoiled ham sandwiches from its shelves on three…
read nowReport: Restaurants expected to lose market share to retail meals
July 16, 2013
Home meal replacements or prepared foods from supermarkets, drug stores and other retail outlets will continue to capture share of the meal/snacks market by…
read nowMassachusetts Restaurant Association names new CEO
July 16, 2013
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) has named restaurant veteran Bob Luz as president and CEO. After 24 years, Peter Christie is retiring.
read nowPie Five solidifies Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma deals
July 16, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc, has awarded franchise rights to two veteran restaurant groups that will introduce the brand to…
read nowSynergy plays key role in DC's 1st fast casual Thai concept
July 16, 2013
Tom Yum District, Washington' D.C.'s first fast casual Thai restaurant, opened recently with great success, said Danny Bendas, partner and co-founder of…
read nowBoneheads appoints new director of franchise support
July 16, 2013
Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual concept, has named Bryan St. George as its new director of franchise support. In the…
read nowMcAlister's bringing back Free Tea Day
July 16, 2013
McAlister's' more than 315 restaurants in 23 states expect to serve more than 320,000 glasses of Famous Sweet Tea on July 25, the chain's fifth annual "Free…
read nowChipotle veteran joins Luna Grill
July 16, 2013
Luna Grill, a San Diego-based Mediterranean restaurant, has hired Daniel Lowe as its director of operations.
read nowSuzy's Swirl teams with 9-year-old to fight childhood cancer
July 16, 2013
Fourth-grader Sydnie Bayles is partnering with Chicago's Suzy's Swirl to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. She and her mom, Morreen Bayles…
read nowLive Basil Pizza, Smashburger set to open at L.A. Live
July 15, 2013
Consumer Concept Group (CCG) and AEG announced today that the Denver-based restaurateurs would be bringing three of their brands to the L.A. LIVE sports and…
read nowRestaurants on the Run merges with food delivery service
July 15, 2013
Restaurants on the Run (ROTR.com), has completed its merger with Dining Express Delivery (742-Dine), an Oklahoma-based restaurant marketing and food delivery…
read nowCaliburger to host music event at new China location
July 15, 2013
Classical cross-over violinist Caroline Campbell will perform at Caliburger's newest location this week in Shanghai, China. Campbell has shared the stage with…
read nowXPIENT launches new POS platform
July 15, 2013
XPIENT Solutions, a provider of comprehensive technology to the QSR and fast casual segments, has released XPIENT XPRESS, an integrated POS back-office and…
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group appoints COO, searching for CFO
July 15, 2013
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced that Brian…
read nowNRA Educational Foundation given $950K donation boost
July 12, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has received $950,000 in donations from The Coca-Cola Company, Brinker International Inc.
read nowNRA releases sustainability tips
July 12, 2013
The National Restaurant Association today unveiled a new report focused on sustainability best practices for the foodservice industry.
read nowMobile-optimized inventory, ordering available via Syrus
July 12, 2013
Syrus Restaurant Information Services, a provider of restaurant technologies, has launched a new mobile- and tablet-optimized website for restaurant inventory…
read nowReport: June restaurant sales flat
July 12, 2013
Black Box Intelligence and People Report released the Restaurant Industry Snapshot for June this week, reporting flat sales during the month, after three…
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