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Firehouse Subs posts strong same-store sales, unit growth in 2011
March 6, 2012
Firehouse Subs surpassed its company goals and industry averages in 2011, resulting in a record-breaking year. The brand grew by 79 restaurants for a total for…
read nowPinkberry names retail exec to board of directors
March 6, 2012
Pinkberry has announced that leading retail executive Betsy McLaughlin is joining the company’s board of directors.
read nowNRA, LivingSocial form marketing-best-practices partnership
March 6, 2012
The National Restaurant Association and LivingSocial have announced a new partnership through which both organizations will work to educate and inform…
read nowRestaurant chains join Healthy Dining's new School Wellness program
March 6, 2012
Healthy Dining has announced the rollout of a research-based initiative, the "Healthy Dining School Wellness Rewards Program," designed to contribute to the…
read nowPanda Express tests Paw Plate
March 5, 2012
Guests at select Panda Express locations will experience a new way of dining during a market test this month, when the chain replaces its traditional two item…
read nowEinstein Noah posts positive Q4, FY 2011 results
March 5, 2012
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group reported an 8.6 percent increase in revenue for the company's fourth quarter ended Jan. 3. Revenue increased to $115.1 million…
read nowUnique Pizza and Subs plans to purchase Pizza Fusion
March 5, 2012
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, has signed a letter of intent to purchase Boca Raton, Fla.-based Pizza Fusion Holdings.
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to celebrate social media month
March 4, 2012
March marks the launch of social media month for California Tortilla, which has planned several initiatives across Facebook, Twitter and for the first time…
read nowAsian Box opens in California
March 4, 2012
San Francisco-based FK Restaurants & Hospitality has announced the opening of its Asian Box concept in Palo Alto, Calif. The concept was inspired by Asian…
read nowUFood Grill introduces health-inspired value meals
March 4, 2012
UFood Restaurant Group has announced that when they open their first of three locations at the Aberdeen Proving Ground military base in Maryland, they’ll…
read nowSchlotzsky's franchising execs achieve leadership designation
March 1, 2012
Austin-based Schlotzsky’s has announced that three members of the franchise team were recognized as Certified Franchise Executives (CFE) by the International…
read nowEinstein Bros. opens first Marriott location
March 1, 2012
Einstein Bros. Bagels will opens in a Marriott hotel for the first time on March 8, 2012, in Arlington, Va.
read nowPanchero's debuts new logo, website
March 1, 2012
Panchero’s Mexican Grill is launching an evolved brand identity including a new logo and website.
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill donates $100K to juvenile diabetes research
March 1, 2012
As part of an ongoing commitment to their charitable partner, Moe’s Southwest Grill, has donated $100,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, whose…
read nowQuiznos to make its debut in Russia
March 1, 2012
Quiznos has announced a partnership with QSR Russia Ltd (QRL), the master franchisee selected to launch the flagship Quiznos restaurants in Russia.
read nowKentucky Restaurant Association training members of food safety, allergens
March 1, 2012
The Kentucky Restaurant Association is offering its members a discounted 90-minute webinar this month, produced by Kitchens with Confidence, a national food…
read nowZpizza selected for school wellness program
March 1, 2012
Zpizza has announced on its Facebook page that it has been selected to participate in a program funded by the National Institutes of Health.
read nowRestaurant operators report positive sales for 8th consecutive month
February 29, 2012
The outlook for the restaurant industry is positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained…
read nowStarbucks earns high customer experience ratings
February 29, 2012
Chick-fil-A and Subway tied with Starbucks to earn the top customer experience ratings in the restaurant industry, out of 17 total chains.
read nowRestaurant beer sales rise nearly 10 percent in 2011
February 29, 2012
The Beer Institute released new data showing that the value of beer sales in restaurants rose more than 9 percent in 2011, totaling about $23.6 billion in…
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