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Mama Fu's selects ANX to protect customer data
January 7, 2013
Mama Fu's Asian House has selected ANXeBusiness Corp. as its PCI security compliance partner. The alliance supports Mama Fu's initiative to help its…
read nowFatburger enters Pakistani market
January 4, 2013
In a move toward extending its footprint overseas, Fatburger has opened the doors to its first Pakistani location, in Karachi, the largest city in the country.
read nowMuscle Maker Grill opening in Edgewater, NJ
January 4, 2013
Muscle Maker Grill has opened a new Edgewater, N.J., restaurant at 824 River Road. Located down the street from the previous Edgewater Muscle Maker Grill…
read nowVooDoo's first 99 customers earn free BBQ
January 4, 2013
New Orleans-based VoodDoo BBQ opens its first South Florida location on Jan. 13 and is giving free barbecue for a year to its first 99 customers. Doors to the…
read nowCaribou launches new tea latte
January 4, 2013
Caribou has added a new tea latte to its beverage menu — Lemon Earl Grey Tea Latte. Available for a limited time only, it's a traditional Earl Grey tea…
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How businesses will use online customer feedback in 2013
January 4, 2013
Savvy companies will use location-specific social reviews and alerts to quickly pinpoint trouble spots and react in a way best suited to deliver the best…
read nowJersey Mike's brings in $107K for Hurricane Sandy relief
January 4, 2013
In partnership with The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Jersey Mike's Subs has raised $106,657 to support The FoodBank's relief efforts in the…
read nowConsumers redefining 'healthy eating' at restaurants
January 4, 2013
As consumers become more health conscious, their perceptions of what is considered "healthy eating" at restaurants are changing. According to new research from…
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Dr. McDreamy 'looks green monster in the eye' to win Tully's bid
January 4, 2013
Actor Patrick Dempsey, AKA Dr. McDreamy, announced Thursday via twitter and a TV interview that his company is buying Tully's Coffee.
read nowBennigan's adding Texas unit
January 3, 2013
Bennigan's Franchising Company announced today that a new location has opened in Fort Worth, Texas. Located at 4646 S.W. Loop 820, at the intersection of I-2…
read nowStarbucks expands Asian footprint
January 3, 2013
Vietnam is the latest country to offer its citizens Starbucks Coffee. The company opens its first store next month in Ho Chi Minh City, operated by Hong Kong…
read nowActor Patrick Dempsey battling Starbucks for control of Tully's
January 3, 2013
Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey may soon be an owner of the now bankrupt Tully's Coffee based in Seattle, but not if Starbucks has anything to do with it.
read nowTax agreement paves way for steady franchise growth
January 2, 2013
The International Franchise Association today applauded passage of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a bipartisan agreement to avert the…
read nowFitch: Stable outlook for US fast casuals, QSRs
January 2, 2013
The credit outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry remains stable for 2013, as restaurants adjust operating and financial strategies to manage challenging…
read nowTop 100: People - David Rutkauskas
December 31, 2012
No. 10: David RutkauskasFounder, Beautiful Brands Intl.
read nowSnapfinger earns highest level of PCI compliance
December 31, 2012
ControlCase, provider of compliance, information security and risk management solutions, has certified restaurant food ordering and payment application…
read nowTwo fast casuals celebrate New Year with LTOs
December 31, 2012
While many people will make New Year's Resolutions, two fast casual concepts — Cowboy Chicken and I Dream of Falafel — are running specials to help kick off…
read nowNRA: Restaurant operators still uncertain about economy despite higher November same-store sales
December 31, 2012
Buoyed by positive same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose in November.…
read nowFast casuals should embrace mobile payments for competitive edge
December 31, 2012
Electronic Commerce International, a provider of credit card processing for small business, has predicted that 2013 will be another big year for mobile…
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