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NRA executive named 'Top Lobbyist'
November 6, 2012
Scott DeFife, the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) executive vice president for Policy and Government Affairs, has been named a 2012 "Top Lobbyist" by…
read nowMenchie's donating portion of sales to Hurricane Sandy relief
November 6, 2012
The Menchie's frozen yogurt franchise announced a nationwide fundraiser, "The Smile After the Storm," that will support The American Red Cross' aid for…
read nowFamous Dave's to add 21 more units
November 5, 2012
Famous Dave's recently signed deals to open a total of 16 new units. They will be located in San Diego/Los Angeles/Ventura counties, Calif., Sacramento…
read nowFREEBIRDS named fastest-growing fast casual chain
November 5, 2012
FREEBIRDS has topped the Technomic Top 150 Fast Casual Chain Restaurant Report as the fastest growing fast casual chain of 2011. In 2011, FREEBIRDS saw a 63.…
read nowStarbucks transforming China's tea-drinking people into coffee fans
November 5, 2012
China has welcomed Starbucks with open arms; since its launch there 13 years ago in Beijing, it has since moved into Shanghai and Guangzhou, Starbucks China…
read nowChipotle gets crafty with beer
November 2, 2012
Several Chipotle locations are adding craft beer to their menus. The chain has already been serving Mexican and Latin American imports along with more common…
read nowVooDoo BBQ franchise candidates now have easier loan access
November 2, 2012
VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a fast-growing system of Louisiana-themed barbecue restaurants, was recently added to the U.S. Small Business Administration's…
read nowCaribou expands Minnesota presence
November 2, 2012
Caribou welcomed the Oakdale, Minn., community this week to its newest coffeehouse located at 7009 10th St. North. Along with offering an array of handcrafted…
read nowMama Fu's signs multiunit deal in Dallas
November 2, 2012
Mama Fu’s is feeding the demand for freshly prepared Asian cuisine with a new area development and multiunit franchise agreement calling for 14 Mama Fu’s…
read nowMISSION BBQ opens second location
November 1, 2012
A little more than a year after opening the first MISSION BBQ in Glen Burnie, Md., the chain has decided to expand its community-driven barbecue into Baltimore…
read nowFamous Dave's launches fast casual concept
November 1, 2012
Famous Dave's of America, the Minneapolis-based, 186-unit full-service barbecue and restaurant concept, is rolling out its first fast casual unit -- Famous…
read nowNYPD Pizza signs with BBI to franchise globally
November 1, 2012
Beautiful Brands International announced a joint venture with Paul Russo to franchise NYPD Pizzeria, headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Russo founded NYPD Pizza in…
read nowRestaurant chains double amount raised to fight childhood hunger
November 1, 2012
Throughout Sep. 8, 292 restaurants across every segment participated in Share Our Strength's Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraising program. Together, they…
read nowBoston Starbucks testing phone-charging stations
October 31, 2012
Several Starbucks throughout Boston are testing wireless phone-charging solutions designed by Duracell Powermat. The coffee chain will test eight stations in…
read nowDespite softer September sales, restaurant operators more optimistic
October 31, 2012
As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in…
read nowRestaurant consumers increasingly interested in technology
October 31, 2012
Consumers are increasingly interested in technology amenities when dining out, even though restaurants' incorporation of such amenities is slow.
read nowFormer U.S. Marine opening 3rd MOOYAH unit
October 31, 2012
MOOYAH Franchisee and former Marine Aaron White has opened his third restaurant and second for the city of Denton, Texas, at 2530 W. University Dr.
read nowCherryBerry inks first franchise deal outside U.S.
October 31, 2012
Pakistanis will soon be creating their favorite yogurt dishes thanks to a franchise agreement among CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar and Arif Baigmohammed…
read nowSmoothie King's new Florida unit kicking off expansion plan
October 31, 2012
Smoothie King is opening its first location in Aventura, Fla., marking the beginning of the brand's accelerated expansion plan under new Global CEO Wan Kim.
read nowPanda Restaurant Group renews ArrowStream partnership
October 30, 2012
ArrowStream Inc., a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) supply chain management technology and logistics services, announced that Panda Restaurant Group…
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