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May symposium will address omnichannel customer engagement technologies
April 7, 2013
The Digital Screenmedia Association will host a symposium to help business executives across foodservice, banking, retail and other industries better…
read nowU-Swirl co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
April 5, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open…
read nowSinglePlatform adds Yelp as menu publisher
April 5, 2013
SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact Inc., has added Yelp as a menu publisher in SinglePlatform's publishing partner network. Additionally, in the…
read nowMenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award
April 5, 2013
Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual…
read nowNewk's Eatery welcomes new marketing VP
April 5, 2013
Newk's Eatery has named Alan Wright as vice president of marketing, according to a company press release. Wright has 30 years of franchising, marketing and…
read nowSalsarita's taking on Chattanooga
April 5, 2013
North Carolina-based Salsarita's will have four new locations in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area by April 2017, according to a company press release.
read nowSchlotzsky's takes the bite out of Tax Day with freebies
April 5, 2013
Schlotzsky's is celebrating the end of tax season on April 15 by giving customers a free small "The Original" sandwich with the purchase of a 32-ounce drink…
read nowManhattan Bagel intros new menu items
April 5, 2013
Manhattan Bagel has launched several new menu items, including its Eggstrami Breakfast Sandwich, a Double Chocolate Brownie, and new flavors of its popular…
read nowThe Soup Kitchen gears up for nationwide expansion
April 5, 2013
With a home-style touch and made-from-scratch cuisine, The Soup Kitchen, a three-unit fast casual concept based in Tennessee, is fast tracking development of…
read nowJamaican Jerk Bowl debuts at Tropical Smoothie Café
April 5, 2013
Tropical Smoothie Café is adding a Jamaican Jerk Bowl to its menu for a limited time only. The new bowl, which is derived from the top-selling Jamaican Jerk…
read nowBarberitos 'Bringing Salsa Back'
April 5, 2013
In honor of spring, Barberitos is bringing back its warm-weather menu item: Mango salsa. The sweet salsa made its debut last year and is commonly paired with…
read nowFranchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate
April 4, 2013
The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…
read nowTHE MELT giving away 10,000 free Melts
April 4, 2013
THE MELT, a San Francisco-based fast casual eatery, is celebrating National Grilled Cheese Day by giving away 10,000 free melts before April 12. Additionally…
read nowGarbanzo opens 20th unit
April 4, 2013
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, is opening its second Oklahoma franchise location Saturday, at 1389 E. 15th Street in Edmond, Okla. This is the…
read nowDickey's Barbecue 300th location takes off at Love Field
April 4, 2013
Dickey's Barbecue was born and bred in Dallas in 1941, so it makes sense that the Texas-based barbecue concept is celebrating the opening of its 300th location…
read nowVeggie Grill takes root in San Fernando Valley
April 4, 2013
Veggie Grill, a West Coast fast casual chain that serves only plant-based food, opened this week in Encino, Calif., at 16542 Ventura Blvd. The…
read nowShane's Rib Shack to honor National Barbecue Month with freebies
April 4, 2013
For the fourth year, Shane's Rib Shack will celebrate May, the official month of barbecue, by giving away a free half rack of slow-smoked baby back ribs, a…
read nowFree webinar gives tips on mobile payment security
April 3, 2013
Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…
read nowThe Big Salad to open 5th Detroit-area unit
April 3, 2013
The Big Salad, a chain of restaurants in the Detroit area serving custom-made salads, healthy soups and sandwiches, has opened the first of four planned Ann…
read nowOrange Leaf celebrates 3rd birthday with new flavors
April 3, 2013
This month, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is celebrating three years of growth by sharing two new cake flavors with customers: Chocolate Cake, the official…
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