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HotSchedules 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.
read nowStudy: Lower-calorie menu items increase traffic and sales
February 8, 2013
Restaurants that serve more lower-calorie options perform better financially, according to a new study by Hudson Institute. Throughout the past five years…
read nowForbes names two fast casuals to list of 'promising companies'
February 8, 2013
Two fast casual concepts made it on Forbes' second annual list of America's Most Promising Companies. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt came in at 49th, while The…
read nowMalibu Fish Grill takes on LA
February 8, 2013
Malibu Fish Grill has opened its first Los Angeles unit and has plans for a second L.A. location to open later this month.
read nowQdoba guests: Will kiss for food
February 8, 2013
Qdoba Mexican Grill is encouraging its guests to kiss coupons goodbye again this Feb. 14 with the return of its BOGO for a Kiss Valentine's Day promotion.
read nowStarbucks plants flag in New Delhi
February 7, 2013
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the first Starbucks store in…
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NRA: Restaurant job growth hit 17-year high in 2012
February 7, 2013
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association expects this trend to continue in…
read nowEMN8 named a 'most promising' company by Forbes
February 7, 2013
EMN8 Inc., a provider of transactional engagement platforms across mobile, online, kiosk and call center for the limited-service restaurant industry, has been…
read nowPancheros names Reinhart vendor of the year
February 7, 2013
Pancheros has announced its recipient of the Vendor of the Year Award, Reinhart Food Service. A distributor of food and paper items for the brand, Reinhart was…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill boosts convenience with online ordering
February 7, 2013
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has officially entered the realm of online ordering. Guests can place an online order for themselves or multiple people at…
read nowPanera Bread appoints new VP, CFO
February 6, 2013
Panera Bread Company has appointed Roger C. Matthews Jr. as the chain's executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 18.
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