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LYFE 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…
read nowJersey Mike's raises $218K for Wreaths Across America campaign
October 11, 2012
Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today…
read nowCheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration
October 11, 2012
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…
read nowGroupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants
October 11, 2012
Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment
October 11, 2012
The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…
read nowBurger 21 eyes N.C. for expansion
October 11, 2012
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., is targeting Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. to grow its…
read nowCharley's celebrates football season with texting campaign
October 11, 2012
Charley's, known for its Charley's Grilled Subs and Charley's Philly Steaks restaurants, is tackling the 2012 football season with a five-week campaign where…
read nowWingstop sales up 16 percent in Q3
October 10, 2012
Wingstop's same-store sales for the third quarter are up 16 percent over the same quarter last year and 13 percent for the year to date.
read nowMuscle Maker Grill flexes across Arkansas
October 10, 2012
Muscle Maker Grill, a chain of eateries that prepares food with health in mind, is opening its first Arkansas restaurant Oct. 18 in Bentonville. The…
read nowSbarro abandons old recipe for Neopolitan-style pizza
October 10, 2012
As part of its turnaround initiatives, Sbarro today introduced a new Neapolitan-style pizza. The Italian-inspired pizza will replace the chain's longstanding…
read nowJersey Mike's loyalty program earns award for innovation
October 10, 2012
Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine has named Jersey Mike's Subs as one of the winners of its 2012 Restaurant Breakthrough Awards.
read nowNRA teams up with U.S. Composting Council to develop best practices
October 10, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) have teamed up to raise awareness about food waste diversion, composting…
read nowChipotle joins Fair Food Program
October 10, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill has joined the Fair Food Program, which brings better wages and working conditions for the people who harvest most of the nation's…
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