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FreshBerry picks up market share in Middle East
February 13, 2013
Winning a sizeable market share in the Middle East is a big part of FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafe's strategy, and it seems the brand is succeeding, according…
read nowGulf Arab States adds two Johnny Rockets units
February 13, 2013
The Middle East is home to two more Johnny Rockets restaurants; one in Kuwait and one in Saudi Arabia.
read nowBennigan's CEO nominated for Silver Plate Award
February 13, 2013
Less than two years after being recruited to lead Bennigan's, President & CEO Paul Mangiamele has been nominated for the 2013 Silver Plate Award. The…
read nowNFSSC taps industry veteran Joe LaRocca to speak in Vegas
February 13, 2013
Joseph LaRocca, founder and president of RetaiL-Partners, is speaking at The National Food Service Security Council's 34th Annual Conference Aug. 4-7 in Las…
read nowNew mobile app helps diners find sustainable restaurants
February 13, 2013
A new free mobile application and website, GoPure, beta launched this week, helping users find, share, and learn about healthy and sustainable dining options.
read nowRestaurant.com adds gaming platform to generate customer loyalty
February 13, 2013
Restaurant.com has added gaming features to its website to generate customer loyalty. Restaurant.com's new social loyalty employs Badgeville's Behavior…
read nowGenghis Grill launches annual 'Health Kwest' contest
February 12, 2013
To jumpstart the New Year, Genghis Grill has launched its 60-day, health-influenced campaign, Health Kwest. Last year's contestants lost more than 1,00…
read nowYO!Sushi to grow U.S. market in 2013
February 12, 2013
London-based YO!Sushi is planning major growth for the U.S. market this year. After opening its first U.S. location in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station in July…
read nowReport: Restaurants that focus on customer loyalty will win in slow economy
February 12, 2013
With little to no growth forecasted for the restaurant industry in the next several years and consumer frugality being the "new norm," restaurants will need to…
read nowGRS releases mobile ordering app 2.0
February 12, 2013
Granbury Restaurant Solutions has released the latest enhancements to its restaurant mobile ordering app. This version makes it easier for customers to…
read nowFREEBIRDS: Rate your date for freebies
February 12, 2013
FREEBIRDS World Burrito is inviting their guests to "Rate Their Date" on Feb. 15 to receive double points toward earning free food. When giving a thumbs up — a…
read nowHotSchedules named Hard Rock International's 'Technology Vendor of the Year'
February 12, 2013
HotSchedules, a provider of mobile and Web-based employee scheduling, forecasting and paperless hiring solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry…
read nowReport: Fast casual, casual dining visits cutting into QSR traffic
February 12, 2013
According to a new report from Technomic, customer enthusiasm is up for the casual dining segment. This comes after a few years of a slowdown for the segment…
read nowFranchise association outlines 2013 policies to accelerate job creation
February 12, 2013
The International Franchise Association released its 2013 Policy Platform in advance of President Obama's State of the Union address today. The platform makes…
read nowHenny Penny CEO honored by NAFEM
February 12, 2013
The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) presented Steven D. Cobb, CFSP, chairman and CEO, Henny Penny Corporation, Eaton…
read nowSnagajob research shows influx of Millennial hourly job applications
February 11, 2013
New research from Snagajob, an hourly employment network, shows that Millennials are applying for more jobs at a faster rate than older job seekers.
read nowQ4 sales up at McAlister's
February 11, 2013
McAlister's Deli recently announced a same-store sales increase of 8.3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012. Company-owned restaurants were up 9.…
read nowJohnny Rockets adds two units in Mexico
February 11, 2013
Nearly 20 years after Johnny Rockets first introduced Mexico City to the brand, two locations opened recently in Huixquilucan and Nuevo Leon, bringing the…
read nowVietnamese coffee chain putting heat on Starbucks
February 8, 2013
While Starbucks is trying to move in on Vietnam's coffee market, opening its first unit there in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this month, Trung Nguyen Group Corp…
read nowFormer Panera franchisee taking Blaze Pizza to Midwest
February 8, 2013
Walch Hospitality Group LLC, led by John Walch, has signed an agreement to develop six franchise Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza stores in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc.
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