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Quiznos plans aggressive expansion in Mexico
January 28, 2013
Quiznos has partnered with Mexico City-based Quizmex SA DE CV to open more than 150 restaurants in Mexico throughout the next 10 years, including five in…
read nowElevation Burger joins Organic Trade Association
January 28, 2013
Elevation Burger, a 35-unit chain known for its organic, grass-fed and free-range burgers, has joined the Organic Trade Association, a business association…
read nowVeggie Grill raises $20M to double locations
January 28, 2013
Santa Monica-based Veggie Grill has completed its fourth successful round of equity funding, supporting its continuing rapid expansion. Armed with 16 percent…
read nowStudy: Effective customer service comes from kindness, not speed
January 25, 2013
Global companies seeking ways to provide a differentiated customer experience should focus on the power of emotion, according to a new study from…
read nowChipotle testing tofu
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
January 25, 2013
Chipotle is introducing a menu item in hopes of pleasing its vegetarian and vegan guests. "Sofritas," a tofu-based protein, said the chain's marketing…
read nowBreadcrumb launches 'better' iPad POS hardware protection for restaurants
January 25, 2013
Breadcrumb, a division of Groupon, has launched a comprehensive overnight emergency parts replacement service and extended warranty plan for restaurants and…
read nowOLO receives $5M in funding thanks to mobile ordering growth
January 25, 2013
OLO, a digital commerce engine for restaurants, announced a $5 million dollar Series B financing from PayPal and existing investors. The New York-based company…
read nowFirehouse CEO Don Fox to keynote NFSCC
January 25, 2013
Firehouse CEO Don Fox will keynote The National Food Service Security Council Aug. 4-7 in Las Vegas.
read nowStarbucks announces profitable Q1
January 24, 2013
Starbucks Corp. today reported during an investor relations call that the company ended Q1 with strong comparable store sales growth in the U.S. and Americas…
read nowMenu trends: Beef outsells seafood in 2012
January 24, 2013
Food dishes with protein (any type of meat or seafood) grew at a healthier clip in 2012, than food dishes without protein, according to GuestMetrics, which…
read now'Lent'il soup available at I Dream of Falafel
January 24, 2013
Chicago-based I Dream of Falafel is honoring the Lenten season from Ash Wednesday (Feb. 13) through Good Friday (March 29) by providing guests with two soup…
read nowYogurtland continues Chicago-area expansion
January 24, 2013
Yogurtland is continuing to expand throughout the Chicago area with the opening of two more locations in the city's popular Gold Coast Historic District and…
read nowRestaurant industry grew by nearly 4,500 units in 2012
January 23, 2013
There were 4,442 more restaurants in the U.S. in fall 2012 than there were in fall 2011, according to a recent U.S. restaurant census conducted by The NPD…
read nowCheba Hut plants itself near University of Wisconsin's campus
January 23, 2013
Cheba Hut will open its newest location on Jan. 26 at 453 Gillman St. in Madison, Wis. The restaurant will feature locally sourced beverages such as Spotted…
read nowAu Bon Pain phasing out pork suppliers using gestational crates
January 23, 2013
Au Bon Pain is continuing commitments to animal welfare and humane treatment with its recent announcements stating that it will begin eliminating from its U.S.
read nowDickey's Barbecue getting social for the Big Game
January 23, 2013
Dickey's Barbecue is ready to tackle customers' game-day catering needs with Tailgate Packs and social media contests running through Jan. 31. The chain is…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe growing big in 2013
January 23, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe's renewed emphasis on franchise growth paid off immensely in 2012, with the signing of 10 new Area Development Agreements, more than…
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