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Togo's focusing on Arizona
May 3, 2013
Togo's, a San Jose, Calif.-based sandwich chain, is accelerating its growth plans for Arizona by developing 25 new restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale…
read nowSustainable Restaurant Association announces entry into U.S.
May 2, 2013
The United Kingdom-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), has launched a global sustainability rating system available to any restaurant in the world.
read nowRed Book Connect names CEO
May 2, 2013
Red Book Connect, a global service-driven technology solutions company serving the restaurant industry, has appointed Larry A. Abramson as its chief executive…
read nowGreen Leaf's celebrating Salad Month
May 2, 2013
Green Leaf's is kicking off salad season and National Salad Month with the launch of its iLove Salad iPad Giveaway.
read nowDining Alliance signs national contract with Pepsi
May 2, 2013
Dining Alliance, a foodservice partnership for independently owned restaurants, has signed a national contract with Pepsi, the first soda agreement to serve…
read nowGenghis Grill weight loss contestants drop 2,000 lbs
May 2, 2013
Genghis Grill's 60-day weight loss contest, HealthKwest, is over, and Steve Ellis of Albuquerque, N.M., was the winner of the $10,000-first prize. He lost 3…
read nowChicago-area Pancheros offers $1 burritos
May 2, 2013
Pancheros Mexican Grill has opened a new location in Schaumburg, Ill., and to celebrate the company will offer its burritos for $1 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 7.
read nowGridiron acquires Tokyo Joe's
May 2, 2013
Gridiron Capital LLC is acquiring Tokyo Joe's, a Denver-based fast casual Japanese restaurant chain that serves made-to-order rice and noodle bowls, sushi and…
read nowUpscale fast casual concept adds second unit
May 1, 2013
GRILLiT Inc. has acquired 100 percent of Healthy & Tasty Ventures LLC, a fast casual restaurant franchise and store operator based in Miami. The company's…
read nowYelp, Locu bringing menus to local business listings in 'near real time'
May 1, 2013
Locu, a producer of menu dashboards for local merchants, has announced a partnership with Yelp, according to a Locu press release.
read nowWingstop flies high in Q1
May 1, 2013
Wingstop is off to a strong start in 2013, with same-store sales up 13 percent in the first quarter, according to a company press release. The 565-unit concept…
read nowReport: Many restaurant diners loyal without promotions
May 1, 2013
More than 40 percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not it has a promotion, reports The NPD Group.
read nowFranchising industry lauded for military veteran hiring efforts
May 1, 2013
As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and…
read nowMenu price survey now open to support NRA Educational Foundation
May 1, 2013
SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op, has launched its latest menu price survey open to chain restaurants. The 12-question survey is designed for chains that…
read nowRestaurant operators optimistic about sales growth
May 1, 2013
Buoyed by positive sales results and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
read nowSbarro prepares to step outside the mall food court
May 1, 2013
Sbarro is ready to launch a new fast casual concept in Columbus, Ohio, that will bring the brand into somewhat unchartered waters — beyond the mall food court.
read nowFlying Pan takes off in US
April 30, 2013
Tampa, Fla., is home to the Flying Pan's new U.S. flagship store, according to a company press release. Franchisor BFC Retail Group plans to develop a cluster…
read nowBarberitos adds 5 units
April 30, 2013
Barberitos Franchising Inc. has signed five more locations in the Southeast, bringing the total number of franchised Barberitos locations to 48.
read nowNew mobile survey solution to help restaurants 'quickly address customer complaints'
April 30, 2013
Maritz Research has launched a customer survey system designed for the food service industry. The solution, Capella Restaurant, is the newest addition to the…
read nowMobile-POS integrator eThor secures $1M in funding
April 30, 2013
Restaurant and retail industry point-of-sale integration platform eThor has announced a $1 million investment into the company by AVAC Ltd., a private Alberta…
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