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LevelUp signs on with fast casual Larkburger
July 16, 2012
Mobile payment provider LevelUp has announced that it has expanded to the state of Colorado with its launch at Larkburger, a fast casual gourmet burger chain…
read nowBurger 21 signs fourth franchise deal
July 16, 2012
Burger 21, founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., has announced that it has signed a franchise deal to open one location in Vorhees, N.J.…
read nowTogo's opens in Tracy, Calif.
July 15, 2012
Togo’s Eateries Inc. has announced the opening of its newest location in Tracy, Calif. The restaurant is owned by local resident Byron Bogaard, an existing…
read nowGreenz expands to Houston
July 15, 2012
Dallas-based Greenz has signed on with franchisee Kimberly Taylor to open a location in Houston.
read nowVacumet launches compostable alternative to foil packaging
July 13, 2012
Vacumet Corp. has launched its new compostable metallized packaging papers, geared toward the quick-service and fast casual restaurant segments. The new papers…
read nowTasti D-Lite, Planet Smoothie waive franchise fees for military veterans
July 13, 2012
Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie are waiving 100 percent of the franchise fee for military veterans through the remainder of 2012.
read nowQdoba joins KidsLive Well
July 12, 2012
Qdoba Mexican Grill has joined the National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program as the organization celebrates its one-year anniversary.
read nowDickey's adds locations in Louisiana
July 12, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a location in Houma, La., and a new location slated to open in Shreveport later this year. In addition, they have tapped industry…
read nowWingstop forms advertising co-ops in Phoenix, San Diego and Denver
July 12, 2012
Wingstop has formed advertising cooperatives in Phoenix, San Diego and Denver and named DB&M Media as its agency of record for the newly created co-ops.
read nowLevelUp eliminates merchant fees
July 12, 2012
Mobile payment startup LevelUp is throwing down the gauntlet to other payment networks. It's eliminating all transaction fees charged to merchants who accept…
read nowAspiring food truck operators to battle during Food Network show
July 12, 2012
Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race is returning for its third season Aug. 19, with host Tyler Florence.
read nowShare Our Strength, restaurateurs ask Congress to protect food stamp program
July 12, 2012
This week, more than 400 of America's culinary leaders were on Capitol Hill to ask Congress to protect funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
read nowPanera Bread readies for Q2 earnings
July 11, 2012
Panera Bread Company will report its fiscal 2012 second quarter results after the market close July 24, 2012.
read nowCrispers restaurants sign endorsement deal with Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin
July 11, 2012
Lakeland, Fla.-based Crispers Restaurants has officially signed a one-year endorsement deal with U.S. Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin. As part of the deal…
read nowMcAlister's Deli continues free tea promotion
July 11, 2012
McAlister’s Deli is holding its annual Free Tea Day on July 26. Guests who visit any of the participating McAlister’s Deli locations will get a free 32-ounce…
read nowFood associations voice opposition to new dairy supply program
July 11, 2012
Several national food trade associations have voiced their opposition to a new dairy program designed to periodically limit milk production that is included in…
read nowStarbucks upgrades Android payment app
July 11, 2012
Starbucks Corp. has announced that it is expanding the reach and functionality of its popular mobile payment application. The company said it is introducing an…
read nowZoes Kitchen rolls out take-home tubs
July 10, 2012
Zoës Kitchen has introduced its Zoes Fresh Take, a collection of easy-to-make recipes that utilize the restaurant's most popular sides and salads.
read nowMcAlister's Deli to open 18 additional units
July 10, 2012
McAlister’s Deli has announced the signing of three multi-unit store development agreements with new and existing franchisees for 10 new restaurants in the…
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