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Study finds high customer support for nutritional disclosure at restaurants
November 16, 2012
Many chains, including Starbucks, Panera and McDonald's, have already begun posting nutritional information on their menus, well ahead of the Affordable Care…
read nowGrubHub introduces food delivery tracking platform
November 15, 2012
GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has unveiled the beta release of Track Your Grub, a new set of features that provide GrubHub diners with…
read nowS'mores Latte now at Williams Fresh Café
November 15, 2012
Williams Fresh Café has added a hot new item to its winter beverage lineup — the S'mores Latte.
read nowCharleys 'steaks' claim with launch of Bacon Swiss Steakhouse Crunch
November 15, 2012
Charleys' restaurants, known for Charley's Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks, has added the Bacon Swiss Steakhouse Crunch to its menus. It will be…
read nowPinkberry launching eGifting program for holiday shoppers
November 15, 2012
This holiday season, Pinkberry is offering a new gifting experience that allows customers to give and receive Pinkberry gift cards by picking up a gift card…
read nowStudy: Measuring social media word of mouth drives restaurant traffic
November 15, 2012
Most restaurant operators believe 70 percent of customer traffic comes through word of mouth, and a majority of them use social media as the vehicle. But…
read nowStarbucks drips further into tea market with $620 million acquisition of Teavana
November 15, 2012
Coffee isn't enough for Starbucks. The chain wants to be the world's tea specialist, too. To prove it, the company just spent $620 million to buy Teavana…
read nowTogo's opens in Danville, Calif.
November 15, 2012
Residents of Danville, Calif., now have access to Togo's Eateries Inc., at the chain's newest location at the Town and Country Plaza at 625 San Ramon Valley…
read nowStarbucks launches first drive-thru-only store
November 15, 2012
Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, has unveiled the future of its retail business, a 600-foot-square, drive-thru and walk-up only store.
read nowGE Capital launches restaurant finance Web tool
November 14, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's…
read nowNRA seeking operator innovation nominees
November 14, 2012
The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications for its 2013 Operator Innovations Awards, which recognize restaurant operators who have displayed…
read nowTasti D-Lite rolls out holiday flavors
November 14, 2012
Tasti D-Lite has rolled out its new holiday flavors, including salted caramel and peppermint bark. Both will be available through the end of the year. The…
read nowAu Bon Pain partners with humane sausage company
November 14, 2012
Au Bon Pain added Niman Ranch sausage to its menu and is featuring two new breakfast sandwiches.
read nowPancheros opens in KC
November 14, 2012
Pancheros Mexican Grill opened its first Kansas City, Mo., location this week. To celebrate the opening, the chain will sell its burritos for $1 from 4 to …
read nowStudy: Restaurant industry embracing mobile advertising
November 14, 2012
The restaurant industry is quickly adopting mobile advertising compared to other industries, according to a new report released this week from Millennial…
read nowNew tech promises on-the-spot mobile engagement
November 14, 2012
Benbria, a mobile customer engagement company, has launched BlazeLoop CE (customer engagement) for the retail, hospitality, finance, banking and restaurant…
read nowWilliams Fresh Cafes now selling holiday gifts
November 14, 2012
Williams Fresh Cafe has introduced a new lineup of custom holiday gift sets and products in time for the holiday season. The Canadian fast casual chain is…
read nowYogurtland's Yuletide promotion will benefit Sandy relief
November 13, 2012
Yogurtland has launched its third annual Yuletide Yumminess promotion, a holiday celebration that includes 12 frozen yogurt flavors and will support for…
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