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Corner Bakery Café launches Get Fresh Recipe Contest
July 12, 2011
To celebrate the summer season’s freshest fruits and vegetables, Corner Bakery Café has launched the “Get Fresh Recipe Contest” encouraging its Facebook fans…
read nowSale of Crispers finalized to Healthy Food Concepts
July 12, 2011
The sale of Crispers LLC, a Lakeland, Fla.-based, fast casual restaurant chain, has been finalized between Healthy Food Concepts LLC and Publix Super Markets.
read nowStarbucks unveils kiosk location, restructures international development team
July 11, 2011
A new Starbucks kiosk has opened inside the JW Marriott hotel in Indianapolis. The Starbucks kiosk is a new concept for the Seattle-based coffee brand and is…
read nowOinkADoodleMoo signs franchisee
July 11, 2011
OinkADoodleMoo is getting an expansion boost from new franchise John Webb, who will open a new location in Troy, Ohio.
read nowDuke Marketing to host Local Store Marketing University
July 11, 2011
Duke Marketing LLC, has announced the launch of its Local Store Marketing University (LSM-U), an educational program devised to enhance restaurant marketer’s…
read nowStruggling Quiznos hires financial advisers
July 10, 2011
Denver-based Quiznos has brought in a group of financial advisors from the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and investment bank Moelis…
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit to add 23 Calif. locations
July 10, 2011
Dickey's Barbecue Pit will add to its current 156 locations with the opening of 23 new locations throughout the California market over the next year.
read nowFazoli's to offer 99-cent children's meals
July 10, 2011
The Fazoli's restaurant chain has designated the week of July 11 as Kids Week. As part of the festivities, up to two kids meals can be purchased for 99 cents…
read nowZpizzas debuts Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
July 10, 2011
Zpizza has introduced a new, limited-time strawberry goat cheese salad that combines a gourmet mix of lettuces including baby red and green oak, baby lola…
read nowBoston Market names new chief admin officer
July 7, 2011
Boston Market has announced that J. Randal “Randy” Miller has been promoted to chief administrative officer for the national brand, an appointment that became…
read nowTender Greens opens first bottle-free location
July 7, 2011
Tender Greens opened its newest location today in Pasadena, Calif., its sixth in California and its first 100-percent bottle-free store.
read nowPanda Express launches Garlic Lovers Chicken
July 6, 2011
Panda Express has launched a new, limited-time entrée, the Garlic Lover's Chicken Breast. The stir-fry dish combines a variety of vegetables including…
read nowOhio bill aimed at unhealthy restaurant food stalls
July 6, 2011
When New York City's ban on trans fat went into effect a few years ago, a number of other cities and states took notice and began phasing out its use, as well.
read nowWingstop posts 6% sales increase in Q2
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
July 6, 2011
Wingstop’s same-store sales for its second quarter 2011 increased 6 percent, marking one of the chain’s strongest quarters in recent years. Year to date…
read nowTechnomic study: Burger consumption reaches 2-year high
July 6, 2011
A new study released by Technomic finds burger consumption has increased considerably since 2009, with nearly 50 percent of today's consumers saying they eat a…
read nowValue, flavor trump healthy menu selections
July 6, 2011
According to the latest research from Mintel Foodservice, 41 percent of restaurant-goers think eating healthfully at their favorite eateries is more expensive…
read nowPret A Manger joins NYC recycling pilot program
July 5, 2011
Global Green USA is looking for fast casual and quick-service restaurants to participate in a 150-store pilot project in New York City. The project's mission…
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