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Dickey's continues Wisconsin expansion plan
July 31, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is continuing with its Wisconsin growth plan through its partnership with franchisee Bill Zimmerman. There are currently three open…
read nowAsian Box set to expand in California
July 31, 2012
San-Francisco-based Asian Box has announced its plans for two additional locations in the Bay Area, debuting in Mountain View this fall and Burlingame in early…
read nowMenchie's partners with MDA for August fundraiser
July 31, 2012
The Muscular Dystrophy Association and Menchie’s global headquarters are teaming up throughout the entire month of August to help children and adults affected…
read nowFast casual concept PizzaRev eyes California expansion
July 31, 2012
PizzaRev, a new Los Angeles-based fast casual artisanal pizza concept from music industry veterans Irv Zuckerman and Rodney Eckerman, is set to expand across…
read nowJune Restaurant Performance Index shows improved conditions
July 30, 2012
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 10…
read nowNPD: Consumer interest in smaller portions, customization lead to combo meal declines
July 30, 2012
Combo meals are down by about 1 billion servings since 2007, according to market research firm The NPD Group. A recently released NPD foodservice market…
read nowStarbucks growth boosted by international operations
July 30, 2012
Starbucks same-store sales and revenue boost for the company's fiscal year 2012 third quarter were boosted by growth in select international markets.
read nowNRA launches sixth ServSafe Manager course
July 30, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has launched its ServSafe Manager Online Course, 6th Edition – the web-based version of its ServSafe Manager Book…
read nowChipotle to serve 10 million pounds produce in 2012
July 29, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill said it plans to serve more than 10 million pounds of locally grown produce for the second year in a row, up from 5 million pounds just…
read nowLettuce Entertain You, Mocapay expand mobile offering
July 29, 2012
Mocapay has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Lettuce Entertain You, parent company of Wow Bao, to mobile-enable Lettuce Eats Frequent…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill donates nonperishables to Colo. fire relief efforts
July 29, 2012
Through the help and generosity of its guests, Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has donated more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food items to Care…
read nowI Dream of Falafel cooking series to address healthy back to school eating
July 29, 2012
I Dream of Falafel is gearing up to go “back to school” with the next session of its cooking class series. On Aug. 25, executive chef Henry Nuguid will teach…
read nowLocal Store Marketing University to participate in Calif. foodservice expo
July 26, 2012
Duke Marketing LLC has announced that LSM-U, Local Store Marketing University, an educational program devised to enhance restaurant marketer's ability to…
read nowPing HD rescues digital menu boards for fast casual chain coolgreens
July 25, 2012
Ping HD, a Denver-based provider of digital menu board and digital signage solutions for the quick-service restaurant and retail industries, recently announced…
read nowla Madeleine takes flight with first airport location
July 25, 2012
On July 28, la Madeleine Country French Café will open the doors to its new café at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Phoenix café is la…
read nowMOOYAH launches turkey burger
July 25, 2012
MOOYAH has announced that it is now using Jennie-O turkey burger available at its 30 restaurant locations across the country.
read nowONOSYS recognizes chains for online ordering sales growth
July 25, 2012
ONOSYS, a LivingSocial company, has announced the winners of its 2012 Spark Awards. In its second year, the Spark Awards honor ONOSYS' clients for outstanding…
read nowYo!Sushi makes U.S. debut in nation's capital
July 24, 2012
United Kingdom-based YO!Sushi has opened its first United States restaurant at the main metro entrance in Union Station in Washington, D.C. This is the first…
read nowConsumer visit and spending gains buoy restaurant count increases
July 24, 2012
With U.S. restaurant visits and consumer spending increasing after a recessionary slump, the restaurant industry posted a 0.5 percent gain in restaurant counts…
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