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Corner Bakery Cafe signs 30-unit deal
May 8, 2012
Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement with Yum & Chill Restaurant Group to bring 30 new locations to Florida and New Jersey over the next five to…
read nowFarmer Bros. unveils artisan coffee collection
May 7, 2012
To help meet consumers' growing demand for quality coffee products, Farmer Brothers unveiled its Artisan Collection line of Rainforest Alliance-certified…
read nowNCR launches social media referral and customer feedback solution
May 7, 2012
NCR Corp. has announced the launch of its NCR Customer Voice, a Web-based customer loyalty, retention and referral tool that enables operators to monitor…
read nowKids LiveWell initiative grows to 96 brands
May 7, 2012
The National Restaurant Association today is announcing that the number of restaurant companies participating in its Kids LiveWell program has more than…
read nowQuiznos recognizes top franchisees
May 4, 2012
Quiznos announced its 2012 franchise award winners at its recent franchise convention in Las Vegas. Quiznos assesses performance among franchisees in a variety…
read nowRed Mango celebrates mango madness
May 3, 2012
Red Mango has announced that for the month of May, it has teamed up with The National Mango Board to celebrate and increase awareness of the mango, one of the…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf adds new CFO
May 3, 2012
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has named John Theuer as its new chief financial officer, reporting directly to president and CEO Mel Elias. In his new role…
read now2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers: Smashburger No. 1
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
May 3, 2012
When Smashburger opened its first unit in 2007, the better burger category was just beginning to emerge. Five years later, Smashburger is an industry leader…
read nowGo Roma to expand in Upper Midwest
May 2, 2012
Go Roma will focus its initial expansion on locations throughout the upper Midwest, according to Jeff Drake, president of Go Roma. The company, which launched…
read nowMcAlister's Deli unveils 'Why My Fav' campaign
May 2, 2012
McAlister's Deli has announced the launch of its "Why My Fav" campaign, which asks loyal McAlister's Deli customers to share personal stories about their…
read nowMOOYAH launches first national promotion
May 2, 2012
MOOYAH has announced the launch of its "HowDoYa MOOYAH," the brand’s first-ever national promotion rewarding the concept's devoted guests by asking them how…
read nowPinkberry to enter into India
May 2, 2012
Pinkberry has signed an agreement with one of India's leading development firms, JMS Corporation, to open locations in the country. Through the deal, India…
read nowCaribou Coffee launches new sparkling teas and juice
May 2, 2012
Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of six new sparkling teas and juices made with premium, all-natural ingredients. Exclusive to…
read nowNRA partners with Kidzsmart to promote Kids LiveWell
May 2, 2012
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote its Kids LiveWell program, the National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with Kidzsmart…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla marks 25-month sales streak
May 1, 2012
California Tortilla has announced their 25th consecutive month of sales growth. The record-setting streak measures month-to-month growth in sales across the…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Restaurants launches Pinterest competition
May 1, 2012
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants announced the launch of its Pinterest brand page earlier this year, and is now hosting a contest that asks Dickey’s fans to post…
read nowBurger 21 goes gluten-free
May 1, 2012
Burger 21, a concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., kicks off Celiac Awareness Month by introducing a gluten-free menu in…
read nowChipotle to offer graduation gift cards to college seniors
May 1, 2012
From now through June 30, 2012, Chipotle is offering a college graduate gift card promotion at locations in the U.S. and Canada. If a customer purchases a $3…
read nowWingstop signs Panera Bread franchisee for Southeast expansion
May 1, 2012
Wingstop is expanding in the Southeast due a newly signed development agreement to open several new locations throughout Georgia and South Carolina.
read nowRed Mango opens in Mexico
May 1, 2012
Red Mango has officially opened in Mexico through an international development agreement with Mexican theater chain Cinemex.
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