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Survey: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse to patronize restaurants with dirty restrooms
April 23, 2013
Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but restrooms need to be a major consideration…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza heading to New Jersey
April 23, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that Green Brook, N.J.-based AMPAL Group has signed an agreement to develop 10 franchise stores in Central and Northern New…
read nowBruegger's Bagels marks 30th anniversary with giveaway
April 23, 2013
Bruegger's Bagels is celebrating its 30th anniversary with Three Free Bagel Day as a way to thank its loyal guests and as a fundraiser for Children's Miracle…
read nowSnapfinger app adds more mobile options for restaurants
April 23, 2013
The mobile commerce platform Snapfinger announced the launch of its on-premise, self-checkout and mobile payment application that the company said enables…
read nowRobeks switches from foam to recyclable cups
April 23, 2013
Starting this summer, Robeks will switch from foam cups to recyclable plastic cups. According to the company, many of its customers requested the change.
read nowPenn Station thanking customers with free fries
April 23, 2013
As a special thank you to its loyal customers, Penn Station East Coast Subs is offering a free small order of its fresh-cut fries to anyone who dines in…
read nowFatburger offering Thousand Island burger as LTO
April 23, 2013
Fatburger is now offering its Thousand Island Fatburger through May 20. The burger adds a new taste profile to the already expansive Fatburger menu, taking a…
read nowElevation Burger highlights gluten-free menu options
April 23, 2013
To show its comittment to serving gluten-free menu options, Elevation Burger is now participating in the international Chef to Plate Gluten-Free Awareness…
read nowHow will fast casual restaurants adopt digital signage and digital menu boards?
April 22, 2013
FastCasual.com sister site DigitalSignageToday.com is preparing this year's edition of its "Digital Signage Future Trends" report, and needs your input to let…
read nowNRA's Educational Foundation awards $1.4M in scholarships
April 22, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the winners of its 12th annual National ProStart Invitational, which took place in…
read nowSmoothie King targets St. Louis for franchise growth
April 22, 2013
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced it is targeting St. Louis for franchise expansion. To fuel development, Smoothie King is offering candidates 40 percent…
read nowDrink up: Chipotle now serving margaritas
April 22, 2013
After a successful test run in its Kansas City, Mo., market, Chipotle is adding margaritas to most of its restaurants just in time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
read nowSmashburger headed north with new franchise director
April 22, 2013
Smashburger is ready to expand further into Canada under the leadership of a new director of franchise sales, Audra Wosik.
read nowFatburger to open in Lebanon
April 22, 2013
Fatburger has announced its newest location in Beirut, Lebanon. The owner of the newest location, Vetra Investments, LLC, is a hospitality and food service…
read nowLipton offers Tea Makeover to boost beverage sales
April 19, 2013
Lipton hopes its new Tea Makeover will make it easier than ever for restaurants — from large chains to small independent brands — to sell and market tea to…
read nowStarbucks launching lunch
April 19, 2013
After a successful bout with breakfast, Starbucks is diving deeper into the food market with a new selection of Salad Bowls and Deli Sandwiches available all…
read nowWingstop adds new position to support international development
April 18, 2013
Wingstop recently appointed 20-year restaurant veteran Ted Leovich as VP of International Operations to support the company's international expansion, said…
read nowProposed tax break will 'make it easier for restaurant owners to expand'
April 18, 2013
New legislation to promote new construction and retail improvements at restaurants is now on the table. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate…
read nowRep. Edwards: Minimum wage increase will lead to stronger middle class
April 18, 2013
The Restaurant Opportunities Centers United's newly formed group of business owners to lobby in support of minimum wage increases met Wednesday with…
read nowNetWaiter adds two features to online ordering system
April 18, 2013
NetWaiter, a provider of online and mobile restaurant ordering systems, has introduced two new features to its service.
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