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Breadcrumb adds inventory management, expanded features for delivery
February 20, 2013
Breadcrumb, owned by Groupon, has updated its iPad point-of-sale app for restaurants and bars. Breadcrumb 1.4 makes it easier for businesses to keep track of…
read nowIFA names QSR executive as new chairman
February 20, 2013
Steve Romaniello, CFE, chairman of FOCUS Brands and managing director of Roark Capital Group in Atlanta, has been named the new chairman of the International…
read now2013 Kitchen Innovations award recipients named
February 20, 2013
The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of the 2013 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, which recognizes promising and cutting-edge…
read nowUncle Maddio's plans 20 new locations by the fall
February 20, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opened new restaurant locations last week in Dunwoody, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C., raising the total number of open franchises to nine…
read nowFranchising industry shows improvement in January
February 20, 2013
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the U.S. franchising industry, increased by 0.7 percent in January as nearly all…
read nowNRA's Public Affairs Conference set for April
February 20, 2013
An expected 500 restaurateurs from across the country will convene in Washington, D.C., April 17-18 for the National Restaurant Association's 27th annual…
read nowEarthLink, ANX launch managed PCI compliance solution
February 20, 2013
EarthLink Inc., an IT and communications provider, and ANXeBusiness Corp., a provider of compliance solutions, have partnered to launch a PCI Compliance…
read nowMax's Restaurant taps Punchh for mobile loyalty program
February 19, 2013
Max's Restaurant Cuisine of the Philippines has selected Punchh to launch a smartphone-based rewards program for its North American customers, according to a…
read nowZaxby's partnering with Snagajob to attract 'top-notch' employees
February 19, 2013
Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, and Zax Inc., Zaxby's largest franchise group, recently announced a partnership to help…
read nowSmashburger wraps up year with 36 percent new unit growth
February 19, 2013
In the close of a successful year of growth, Smashburger added 58 new locations globally in 2012, comprised of 17 corporate locations and 41 new franchised…
read nowJohn Cahill named COO of la Madeleine
February 19, 2013
Madeleine Country French Café announced today that John Cahill, a 10-year veteran at la Madeleine, has been named chief operating officer. In his new role…
read nowCIO of Capriotti's recognized by International Franchise Association
February 19, 2013
Jason Smylie, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's VP, CIO and CMO, received his Certified Franchise Executive designation this week by the Institute of Certified…
read nowFree webinar: Is your mobile app making you more money?
February 19, 2013
Mobile apps can be used to reduce costs and increase revenues while delivering insight into how customers behave, but just having any mobile app isn't enough.
read nowVideo: MMF adds security feature to cash registers
February 19, 2013
MMF recently rolled out a new Advantage line for cash registers that includes extra storage for coin rolls and other iteams, and a hidden compartment for…
read nowVideo: Direct Source introduces Hardware-as-a-Service plan
February 19, 2013
With tablet and mobile technology constantly changing, retail and restaurant operators face a risk in their investments, as five years from now, their…
read nowReport: 140M U.S. consumers connected to a restaurant brand on social media
February 19, 2013
The Restaurant Social Media Index (RSMI) recently reported that 139.3 million unique U.S. consumers are connected to at least one restaurant brand on social…
read now'Live Consciously:' Panera intros new platform to express brand values, purpose, culture
February 19, 2013
Panera Bread Company has unveiled a new initiative — Live Consciously — to express its brand values, purpose and culture.
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Jersey Mike's founder named IFA's Entrepreneur of the Year
February 19, 2013
The award recognizes an individual who is 'currently building a successful business venture, exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that franchising represents…
read nowStarbucks doubling Asia Pacific staff
February 19, 2013
Starbucks Corp. plans to have about 40,000 employees in the Asia Pacific region five years from now, which would double its workforce in the area, according to…
read nowVideo: Star's new mobile printer helps with line busting
February 19, 2013
Star's Jon Levin explained to Cherryh Butler, editor of Fastcasual.com, how its new series of mobile printers can help restaurant staff quickly checkout and…
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