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Boudin Bakery receives $18M to refinance
July 12, 2013
Boudin Bakery of San Francisco recently received an $18-million term loan to refinance its existing credit facilities, according to a company press release.
read nowRegistration open for free webinar: '5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual'
July 11, 2013
Beef is still the top-selling protein at most restaurants, and the demand is still increasing. In this exclusive webinar — 5 Reasons Beef Fits Fast Casual…
read nowMenuTrinfo launches AllerChef allergy and gluten-free training
July 11, 2013
MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen identification for foodservice operators, has announced the addition of AllerChef to its suite of…
read nowRestaurant Technologies Inc. expands Midwest presence
July 11, 2013
Foodservice oil management company Restaurant Technologies Inc. (RTI) has expanded its frying-oil delivery, management, removal and equipment service…
read nowFive Guys franchisees add Pie Five Pizza to portfolio
July 11, 2013
Jeff and Deborah Percey, who were among the first franchisees of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, have been awarded up to eight Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise units…
read noweMonitor adds food safety tool
July 11, 2013
Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of eMonitor energy, water and asset management system, has announced a new food safety feature designed to support chain…
read nowLe Madeleine celebrating Bastille Day with freebies
July 11, 2013
In observance of Bastille Day July 14, la Madeleine Country French Café is inviting guests to celebrate the French holiday by indulging in a complimentary mini…
read nowYelp launches online ordering platform
July 11, 2013
Yelp has introduced Yelp Platform to allow people to order food directly from a select number of restaurants supported by delivery.com and Eat24, including…
read nowPanera suspends 'pay-what-you-can-afford' test
July 11, 2013
Panera Bread has suspended its pay-what-you-can menu item it had been testing in its St. Louis stores for the past couple months. The chain removed the Meal…
read nowStudy: Craveable menu items drive customer loyalty
July 10, 2013
Craveability is a major purchase driver for restaurants, with 83 percent of consumers saying that cravings are a main reason they purchase food away from home…
read nowHobart offers 0-percent financing on foodservice equipment
July 10, 2013
Hobart, a manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, today announced that 0-percent financing is now available on all its equipment through Dec. 31. The…
read nowTogo's opening 6 stores in Salt Lake City
July 10, 2013
Togo's Eateries Inc., has signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement in Utah. The sandwich chain plans to develop six new restaurants over the next…
read nowCUPS celebrating Cali opening
July 10, 2013
CUPS Frozen Yogurt – That's Hot, the beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, will celebrate the grand opening of its first California location this week at…
read now'Off-the shelf' Internet commercials now available for restaurants
July 10, 2013
Internet commercial provider IMercials.biz has launched "off the shelf" commercials to help restaurants promote their businesses.
read nowMOOYAH expanding Texas footprint
July 10, 2013
Plano, Texas, is now home to a new MOOYAH. The restaurant opens this week in Plano Spring Creek at 6100 Avenue K #104C. With 34 restaurants open in Texas…
read nowJim Mizes takes the reins at Blaze
July 9, 2013
Jim Mizes is now the president and COO of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza and is responsible for leading the ongoing national expansion of the chain.
read nowFree webinar will unlock secrets behind solid mobile marketing
July 9, 2013
Although more customers than ever have smartphones, getting their attention is tough, and getting them to love your brand is a lot tougher. Restaurant…
read nowSurvey: Restaurant salaries on the rise
July 9, 2013
Salaries for restaurant hourly and corporate positions are on the rise, according to the 2013 Corporate Compensation and Benefits survey conducted by People…
read nowNoodles & Co. making NY debut
July 9, 2013
Noodles & Company will open its first New York restaurant at the end of the month in Westbury, Long Island. Owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises…
read nowGarbanzo adds 2 locations
July 9, 2013
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its second Orange County, Calif., franchise this week and its a third Maryland location Monday.
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