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Kohnen Brothers named Barberitos 2012 Franchisees of the Year
February 14, 2013
Philip and Martin Kohnen recently received the Barberitos 2012 Franchisee of the Year award. The brothers own two units in Georgia, one in Milledgeville and…
read nowShrimp scampi tacos back at Pancheros
February 14, 2013
Pancheros has officially brought back its shrimp scampi tacos for a limited time, now until March 30. Reintroduced by popular demand, the dish will be gracing…
read nowEinstein Bros. opens 100th ARAMARK licensed unit
February 14, 2013
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group and ARAMARK, a provider of dining and facilities management services for the education sector, have opened 100 licensed…
read nowCelebrity chefs headline NRA Show's Culinary Showcase event
February 14, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced that celebrity chefs from across the country — including Top Chef Masters winner Rick Bayless, Iron Chef's Cat…
read nowSmoothie King names CEO
February 14, 2013
New Orleans-based Smoothie King Franchises has appointed Tom O'Keefe as the company's new president and COO, along with the reappointment of Joe Lewis — one of…
read nowOrange Leaf turns fro-yo upside down
February 14, 2013
Upside down is the new right way to eat frozen yogurt at Orange Leaf, now that the 225-unit chain is encouraging guests to save the yogurt to top off their…
read nowCowboy Chicken protecting customers from cyber criminals via ANX
February 14, 2013
Cowboy Chicken has selected ANXeBusiness Corp. as the endorsed provider of security and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard solutions for its brand…
read nowStarbucks gets juiced
February 14, 2013
Fourteen months after Starbucks acquired Evolution Fresh, an organic juice company, Starbucks has expanded distribution of the healthy, cold-crafted juices to…
read nowRestaurant franchise industry veteran starts strategic advisory firm
February 13, 2013
Franchise industry veteran Lynette McKee, CFE, announced today the launch of McKeeCo Services LLC, a franchising and development strategic advisory firm.…
read nowFreshBerry 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…
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