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Yogurtland 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…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla revives popular burrito
January 22, 2013
California Tortilla has brought back the Bacon Chicken Club that was first introduced in 2009. Beginning this week, bacon lovers can get their fix at all…
read nowBison Burger sticking around at The Counter
January 22, 2013
The Counter Custom Built Burgers is making bison a permanent protein option on its 2013 menu.
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings teams up with NCAA
January 22, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings has made an agreement with the NCAA naming it as the "Official Hangout of March Madness." The partnership includes includes marketing, media…
read nowManhattan Bagel adds to healthier options
January 22, 2013
Manhattan Bagel is hoping to capture guests seeking healthier breakfast, lunch and catering options with its two new bagel thin sandwiches, the Classic Light…
read nowGarbanzo looks toward continued expansion
January 22, 2013
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast casual restaurant concept, is marking its fifth birthday Jan. 28. To celebrate five years of falafel…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum sets restaurant tour date
January 22, 2013
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) announced the schedule of its Women Making Their Mark Tour which takes place during the Annual Leadership Development…
read nowLYFE Kitchen names director of franchise development
January 22, 2013
LYFE Kitchen Restaurant has named Stacy Soderstrom as director of franchise development. Soderstrom will lead the charge of recruiting franchisee candidates to…
read nowOregon entrepreneur opens Togo's in Eugene
January 21, 2013
Eugene, Ore., is the latest city to welcome Togo's Eateries Inc. The West Coast-based sandwich chain opened at 954 Pearl Street.
read nowFreshii now serving travelers at Canadian airport
January 21, 2013
Freshii is celebrating its newest Canadian and first airport location with its recent opening in Toronto Pearson International Airport's Terminal 3.
read nowRestaurants with engaged employees rank high in customer satisfaction
January 21, 2013
Restaurants with the most engaged employees experience exponentially righer customer satisfaction ratings, according to research from management consulting…
read nowFast casual pizza concept Project Pie set to expand in seven markets
January 21, 2013
Project Pie founder and CEO James Markham has announced plans to expand his fast casual pizza concept into multiple new markets within the next year, starting…
read nowNEXTEP turns in record sales in 2012
January 21, 2013
NEXTEP Systems has announced record sales and earnings for 2012, posting a 60-percent increase in revenue. This marks the seventh consecutive year since its…
read nowYelp to include restaurant health inspection scores
January 18, 2013
San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee, chairman of the US Conference of Mayors Technology and Innovation Task Force, and Yelp CEO and co-founder Jeremy Stoppelman…
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