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Caribou pushing breakfast boundaries with quiche options
June 25, 2013
Caribou has added two quiche options to the breakfast lineup – Ham & Cheddar and Spinach & Swiss.
read nowRe-imaged Schlotzsky's to open in Corsicana, Texas
June 25, 2013
Schlotzsky's has announced the opening of its newest Lotz Better location at 3101 Mountain Drive in Corsicana, Texas. Built with Schlotzsky's rebranding…
read nowSt. Louis-style ribs at Boston Market spur double digit growth
June 25, 2013
Since adding St. Louis Style ribs to its menu in April, Boston Market has seen sales at its restaurants increase by more than 16 percent, with ribs accounting…
read nowStarbucks UK to start paying taxes
June 24, 2013
The days of Starbucks UK avoiding £20 million in corporation taxes over the past two years are gone, according to the Daily Mirror. Under pressure from…
read nowBakery chains ruling fast casual industry
June 24, 2013
Despite a surge from Mexican concepts last year, bakery cafés are still the sales leader of the fast casual restaurant segment, according to Technomic.
read nowNPD: Customers want fresh ingredients, choice
June 24, 2013
Consumers want fresh ingredients and choice when they visit restaurants, according to market research by The NPD Group, a global information company. Although…
read nowChicken Salad Chick adds 3 to corporate team to fuel growth
June 24, 2013
Chicken Salad Chick has expanded its corporate staff with the addition of Jim Thompson, VP of operations, Jessica Claussen, corporate trainer and Mimi Martin…
read nowFatburger food trucks to drive growth of frozen patties
June 24, 2013
Fatburger is launching its Fatburger Across America national tour to share its burgers with burger lovers across the country. Throughout June and July…
read nowNational Restaurant Association to host inaugural Innovation Summit
June 21, 2013
The National Restaurant Association will host the inaugural Restaurant Innovation Summit this fall as a way to offer restaurant operators ideas to better…
read nowSurvey: Treating employees well outweighs philanthropy, sustainability efforts
June 21, 2013
According to Restaurant DemandTracker, a recent survey of restaurant customers in the U.S., treating employees well is more important than giving back to the…
read nowZoës Kitchen: Will run for food
June 21, 2013
There are plenty of energy bars, shakes and supplements on the market today but not a lot of choices at fast food restaurants. Zoës Kitchen hopes to fix that…
read nowStarbucks jumps ahead of menu labeling mandate
June 21, 2013
Instead of waiting for the new menu-labeling law to officially take effect, Starbucks Coffee Company this week announced that starting June 25, it will feature…
read nowChipotle reports use of GMOs
June 20, 2013
Although Chipotle is known for its local, sustainable ingredients, the chain is gaining a lot of attention this week for being transparent when it comes to…
read nowChain restaurant group asks for repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard
June 20, 2013
The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched "Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu," a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the…
read nowRestaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending
June 20, 2013
A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…
read nowChipotle to serve 15M pounds of local produce
June 20, 2013
Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to serve more than 15 million pounds of locally grown produce in its restaurants this year, up from its 2012 goal of 10 million…
read nowZoës Kitchen supporting 'super runner' for charity
June 20, 2013
Zoës Kitchen is sponsoring Zoë Goes Running, a first-of-its kind undertaking by world-class runner Zoë Romano to bring awareness and raise funding for the…
read nowJack in the Box closing nearly 70 Qdoba restaurants
June 19, 2013
Jack in the Box Inc. this week announced that it will close 67 of its company-operated Qdoba restaurants by the end of fiscal 2013, which ends Sept. 29.
read nowFormer Applebee's CEO bringing Pie Five to Kansas City
June 19, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co. will expand its presence to the Kansas City, Mo., market this summer. The newest location will be franchised by Dave Goebel, who is the…
read nowOpenTable now available via AllergyEats app
June 19, 2013
AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide, has signed a new affiliate relationship with OpenTable to help the food allergy community…
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