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Qdoba testing Apple's Passbook
September 28, 2012
Qdoba Mexican Grill is the latest chain to announce a partnership with Apple's Passbook on iOS 6, the mobile system that allows users to scan their iPhones to…
read nowReport: U.S., Canada, China restaurants gain traffic in Q2
September 27, 2012
If it wasn't rainy, cloudy weather that kept foodservice customers away throughout much of Europe in the April, May and June quarter, it was economic concerns…
read nowTop That! and Siegi's Sausage Factory create Oktoberfest Pizza
September 27, 2012
Tulsa, Okla.-based Top That! Pizza, a fast casual concept, will bring back its Oktoberfest Pizza, featuring three German sausages made by Siegi's Sausage…
read nowNew report analyzes fast casual customers
September 27, 2012
Technomic has published a new report called "Understanding Fast-Casual Restaurants and Their Customers," that examines the demographic composition, behavior…
read nowMama Fu's revamps restaurants
September 27, 2012
Mama Fu's Asian House has implemented a more contemporary design in three of its restaurants with plans to give all new locations the updated look. Mama Fu's…
read nowReport: Social media linked to fewer than 1% of sales
September 27, 2012
Data from a Forrester research study found that fewer than 1 percent of transactions could be traced back to social links. The report, "The Purchase Path of…
read nowEinstein Bros celebrating National Coffee Day all week
September 27, 2012
Einstein Bros. Bagels is celebrating National Coffee Day, which is Sept. 29, with several coffee promotions. Coffee fanatics are invited to visit their local…
read nowNew line-busting app for restaurants from Storific
September 27, 2012
Another new mobile ordering app is promising to make long waits in restaurant lines a thing of the past. Storific, headquartered in Paris, is launching its new…
read nowCornery Bakery, Taco Cabana name BizCom Associates as PR agency
September 26, 2012
Dallas-based public relations agency BizCom Associates has added Corner Bakery Cafe and Taco Cabana as new clients.
read nowFree webinar on navigating online analytics
September 26, 2012
Social media isn't just for outbound marketing anymore. When every online review is seen by at least 150 other potential guests, restaurant operators must have…
read nowCaribou partners with CancerCare
September 26, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company is honoring its original roastmaster, Amy Erickson, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 1995. Through the chain's annual Amy's…
read nowPanda Express' 1,500th store opens with new look
September 26, 2012
Panda Express has reached a major milestone, announcing the opening of its 1,500th location. Located at 585 N. Germantown Road in Cordova, Tenn, the first…
read nowMenchie's raises $234K for MDA
September 26, 2012
Menchie’s has raised $234,307 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Menchie’s guests raised the funds during a month-long program to benefit children and…
read nowTool allows operators to create custom music mixes
September 26, 2012
Restaurant operators looking for a way to provide custom music mixes at an affordable price have a new solution. ReMix, the newest service from business music…
read nowCan tortilla chips predict the next U.S. president?
September 25, 2012
"How the States Got Their Shapes," which airs on The History Channel, will find out if tortilla chips can predict who will win the presidential election in…
read nowNRA opposes proposed swipe fee settlement
September 25, 2012
The National Restaurant Association today issued the following statement, expressing opposition to the terms contained within a proposed swipe fee antitrust…
read nowSquisito NY Pizza and Pasta opens first franchised restaurant
September 25, 2012
Husband and wife partners, Michele and Gennaro DiMeo, owners of Maryland-based Squisito NY Pizza & Pasta, have opened their first franchised location.
read nowReport: Demand growing for high-margin beverages
September 25, 2012
Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010.
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