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Luna Grill opens with new design, POS system
May 29, 2013
California-based Luna Grill opened a new unit in San Diego last month, marking the chain's ninth location. It features an open kitchen that allow guests to…
read nowBaristas vs. supervisors: Who will win the tip debate?
May 29, 2013
New York's Supreme Court heard Tuesday from Starbucks baristas and managers in a tip-jar dispute that has pitted low-level workers against assistant managers…
read nowFast casuals coming to Pennsylvania Township
May 29, 2013
Hershey, Penn., will soon be home to a Chipotle Mexican Grill, but it took months of public discussion before the chain received the go-ahead. The Derry…
read nowReport: Restaurant spending in Q1 increases
May 28, 2013
Visits to U.S. restaurants were stable in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the traffic gains encouraged by mild winter weather in the first quarter last…
read nowFatburger retail line hits Walmart shelves
May 28, 2013
Fatburger will be launching its line of signature frozen beef patties in more than 3,100 Walmart stores this June.
read nowBoneless chicken wings take flight on restaurant menus
May 28, 2013
According to recently released data from GuestMetrics, based on its POS database, boneless chicken wings continued to make significant inroads in the chicken…
read nowKneaders opens 1st location in Phoenix
May 27, 2013
Residents of Gilbert, Ariz., welcomed their first Kneaders Bakery & Café this week at 5155 E. Baseline Road. The first 100 customers received free French…
read nowPunchh named 'Top Startup'
May 27, 2013
Punchh Inc., a startup that delivers branded mobile apps and a cloud-based marketing automation platform for restaurants, has been recognized as a winner of…
read nowPancheros celebrates 6th anniversary with photo contest
May 27, 2013
Pancheros has launched its "Bob Gone Wild" contest to mark the sixth anniversary of the franchise's special burrito tool, Bob. To celebrate "Bob The Tool" and…
read nowAttendee, exhibitor growth at this year's NRA Show
May 24, 2013
The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held…
read nowVeggie Grill taps QSR Automations to improve speed, accuracy
May 24, 2013
Veggie Grill has implemented a new solution from QSR Automations in hopes of serving its customers faster and with greater accuracy. The California-based chain…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café debuts chicken-free strips
May 24, 2013
In a move to further cement its status as a forward-thinking, health-conscious restaurant brand, Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with Beyond…
read nowChicago gym welcomes fast casual café
May 24, 2013
From opening a bar serving cheese fries and wings to its Quad Cities pizza joint and bakery, one wouldn't think the owners of Chicago-based The Fifty/5…
read nowUncle Maddio's introduces combo meals to tout smaller portions
May 23, 2013
To cater to pizza lovers who want something on the light side, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced "Maddio Meals," combo meals that include smaller…
read nowNoodles & Company going public?
May 23, 2013
Noodles & Company is planning to go public. The Colorado-based chain announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the…
read nowRestaurants to add 448,000 summer jobs
May 23, 2013
Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant…
read nowSPIN! Neapolitan Pizza debuts in SoCal with first franchise location
May 23, 2013
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's first franchise location is now open in Southern California in the City of Orange near Honda Center and Angels Stadium in Anaheim…
read nowFranchise business index shows consumer spending higher than expected
May 23, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in…
read nowSpotOn partners with Fazoli's to pilot loyalty, marketing platform
May 23, 2013
SpotOn, a loyalty and marketing platform designed initially for small business, today announced the release of the second full version of its marketing…
read nowGarbanzo opening 1st Orange County unit
May 23, 2013
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast casual restaurant concept featuring fresh and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, will open its first Orange…
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