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Panda Express launches summer hours
May 31, 2013
Summer hours are back at Panda Express, and to celebrate, the chain's street locations are offering a free single serving of Orange Chicken from 9 p.m. to…
read nowRestaurant chains expected to raise prices later this year
May 31, 2013
A new study conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference shows that chain restaurants are planning to raise menu prices later this year.
read nowFood safety advocates wary of Smithfield purchase by Chinese company
May 31, 2013
On Wednesday, Shuanghui International, a Chinese food conglomerate, announced its purchase of Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the U.S. The…
read nowMenchie's celebrates 300th store opening
May 30, 2013
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt opened its 300th location on May 23 in Houston. The brand reached the 300-store milestone in six years, with an average of five…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings now offers DIRECTV's full sports lineup
May 30, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. just increased its sports viewing options with an expanded partnership with DIRECTV. The new lineup will increase the telecasts of…
read nowSbarro ready to debut fast casual concept: Pizza Cucinova
May 30, 2013
Columbus, Ohio, will be home to Sbarro's new fast casual concept, Pizza Cucinova. According to Columbus Business First, two units are planned in the market…
read nowReport predicts increasingly polarized value and premium food categories
May 30, 2013
Rabobank has published a new report identifying a new type of food consumer, the "hybrid consumer," which the bank says will polarize the food retail spectrum…
read nowTogo's marks summer with BBQ sandwich
May 30, 2013
Togo's has announced the return of its BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, available through Aug. 27 at the company's nearly 250 locations.
read nowBlaze Pizza paves way for Chicago, Miami development
May 30, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed an agreement with an affiliate of Levy Family Partners. This agreement paves the way for the development of 15 franchise…
read nowBoneheads names new marketing agency ahead of brand revitalization
May 29, 2013
Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken, an Atlanta-based fast casual restaurant concept, has named Trevelino/Keller as its public relations and marketing…
read nowHotSchedules partners with talent management provider
May 29, 2013
HotSchedules, developers of mobile and Web-based employee scheduling, forecasting and paperless hiring solutions, announced a partnership with global talent…
read nowFast casual pizza chain announces nationwide franchise developments
May 29, 2013
Just five months after launching its flagship restaurant in L.A. near the University of Southern California, The Pizza Studio has announced that it will open…
read nowLuna Grill opens with new design, POS system
May 29, 2013
California-based Luna Grill opened a new unit in San Diego last month, marking the chain's ninth location. It features an open kitchen that allow guests to…
read nowBaristas vs. supervisors: Who will win the tip debate?
May 29, 2013
New York's Supreme Court heard Tuesday from Starbucks baristas and managers in a tip-jar dispute that has pitted low-level workers against assistant managers…
read nowFast casuals coming to Pennsylvania Township
May 29, 2013
Hershey, Penn., will soon be home to a Chipotle Mexican Grill, but it took months of public discussion before the chain received the go-ahead. The Derry…
read nowReport: Restaurant spending in Q1 increases
May 28, 2013
Visits to U.S. restaurants were stable in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the traffic gains encouraged by mild winter weather in the first quarter last…
read nowFatburger retail line hits Walmart shelves
May 28, 2013
Fatburger will be launching its line of signature frozen beef patties in more than 3,100 Walmart stores this June.
read nowBoneless chicken wings take flight on restaurant menus
May 28, 2013
According to recently released data from GuestMetrics, based on its POS database, boneless chicken wings continued to make significant inroads in the chicken…
read nowKneaders opens 1st location in Phoenix
May 27, 2013
Residents of Gilbert, Ariz., welcomed their first Kneaders Bakery & Café this week at 5155 E. Baseline Road. The first 100 customers received free French…
read nowPunchh named 'Top Startup'
May 27, 2013
Punchh Inc., a startup that delivers branded mobile apps and a cloud-based marketing automation platform for restaurants, has been recognized as a winner of…
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