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Jamba Inc. adds to board of directors
May 19, 2011
Jamba Inc.'s stockholders have elected Fritzi Woods to its board of directors. Also, the board has appointed Woods as an independent member of its Audit…
read nowBoloco to deploy MonkeyMedia Software catering platform
May 19, 2011
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of strategy, education and software services for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced a deal with Boloco to deploy…
read nowSmashburger opens fourth Chicago-area restaurant
May 19, 2011
Smashburger is bringing its “better burgers” to Darien, Ill., through the chain’s fourth Chicago-area restaurant. The Darien location will open May 25 and is…
read nowMICROS and VeriFone partner on NFC POS for hospitality
May 19, 2011
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of hardware and software solutions for the hospitality industry, and point of sale provider VeriFone Systems Inc., have…
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NRA Show kicks off this weekend
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
May 19, 2011
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show kicks off Saturday at Chicago's McCormick Place. The largest restaurant and hospitality…
read nowJack in the Box profits drop, Qdoba up
May 18, 2011
Jack in the Box Inc.'s second quarter '11 earnings yielded a big drop in net earnings from the same period last year, from $6.8 million compared to $17.…
read nowStarbucks goes Gaga
May 18, 2011
Starbucks Corp. is getting ready to announce a major digital media partnership with Lady Gaga, named Wednesday by Forbes as the world's most powerful celebrity.
read nowQuiznos customers get Groupons largest deal to date
May 17, 2011
Groupon Inc. has announced a partnership with Quiznos to launch its biggest deal to date. The discount is aimed at creating repeat customers at the sandwich…
read nowTom & Eddie's opens Deerfield, Ill., location
May 17, 2011
Tom & Eddie’s has opened a location in Deerfield, Ill., marking the company's third and largest location in the Chicago region. The restaurant will have…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings marks first Canadian location
May 16, 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings has announced that it has opened its first location in Oshawa, Ontario, also marking the company’s first restaurant north of the border.
read nowAtlanta Bread to celebrate system-wide intro of Lavazza coffee
May 16, 2011
To celebrate the system-wide introduction of Lavazza coffee, Atlanta Bread has announced that May 23 will be free coffee day for all of the concept’s Facebook…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit opens first N.J. restaurant
May 16, 2011
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has announced its plans to open the first franchise location in New Jersey.
read nowHealthy Fast Food changes name to U-Swirl
May 16, 2011
Healthy Fast Food Inc. today announced it has a new company name, U-Swirl Inc. With more than 50 franchises sold via area development agreements, U-Swirl Inc.
read nowTabbedout certified on Dinerware POS
May 15, 2011
Tabbedout, the application that enables guests to review and pay restaurant or bar tabs using a smartphone, is now certified on Dinerware Inc., a developer of…
read nowTogos voluntarily recalls pastrami meat
May 15, 2011
Togo’s Sandwiches recently learned that the supplier of its pastrami meat product, Rose & Shore, has issued a voluntary recall in accordance with USDA…
read nowUFood Restaurant Group to build third Aberdeen unit
May 15, 2011
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has awarded the company a contract to build and operate a third…
read nowBG Urban Café launches new brand strategy
May 15, 2011
The BG Urban Café has announced the grand opening of the company's rebranded fast casual restaurants, formally known as Bread Garden.
read nowCosi Inc. reports Q1 net loss
May 15, 2011
Così Inc. has reported a net loss for its first quarter ended March 28, 2011, of $2.1 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted common share. The loss is down…
read nowTechnomic: Fast casual continues to outpace industry
May 15, 2011
The fast casual category continued to outpace the restaurant industry as a whole in 2010, with the Top 100 fast casual chains growing 6 percent to nearly $18.…
read nowJamba Juice joins forces with USA Water Polo
May 12, 2011
Jamba Juice Company has announced that they will join forces with the USA Water Polo to help their clubs raise funds through the onsite sale of Jamba's…
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