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Report: Consumers not 'extremely' concerned about food safety
October 17, 2012
Even with frequent food safety outbreaks and recalls, concern levels about the safety of the U.S. food supply remain relatively constant with temporary spikes…
read nowQuiznos adds two C-level execs to management team
October 16, 2012
Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.
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Operators to learn about word-of-mouth marketing in the 'social age'
October 16, 2012
Attendees of the Fast Casual Exec Summit will learn how to inspire customers to "talk up" their brands via social media.
read nowTechnomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels
October 16, 2012
The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…
read nowQdoba announces leadership changes
October 16, 2012
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc. that operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill, announced that president and…
read nowLas Vegas-based Teriyaki Madness goes 'all in'
October 16, 2012
Teriyaki Madness, a Las Vegas-based fast casual concept with seven units, has major expansion plans. Armed with a new partnership with Franchise Sherpas Inc.…
read nowWingstop lands in Seattle market
October 16, 2012
Wingstop is opening its first Seattle-area location at 14875 Main St., in Bellevue, Wash.
read nowFreshii crosses South American border
October 16, 2012
Freshii, a "health casual" concept, recently signed a major master development deal for the entire country of Colombia. With 60 stores in operation and more…
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. grows to eight units
October 15, 2012
Pie Five Pizza Co., a division of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is celebrating the opening of its eighth location in Allen, Texas, today.
read nowNRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit
October 15, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…
read nowReuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes
October 15, 2012
Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal
October 12, 2012
LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…
read nowMama Fu's 'heats up' west Texas
October 12, 2012
Mama Fu's Asian House has expanded its flex-casual service model to Texas.
read nowHard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide
October 12, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…
read nowNPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty
October 12, 2012
As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…
read nowTully's Coffee files Chapter 11
October 12, 2012
It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…
read nowMobile app replaces punch cards at Pinkberry
October 12, 2012
Pinkberry is no longer using paper punch cards and has created Pinkcard, a new loyalty program via a mobile app.
read nowElevation Burger franchises must recycle olive oil
October 12, 2012
Elevation Burger, which serves 100-percent USDA-certified organic, grass-fed, free-range burgers, is taking another step toward reducing its carbon footprint…
read nowGarbanzo serving organic tea
October 12, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has added enhancements to its signature fresh brewed iced tea blends. All teas are now blended with organic…
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