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Cellit researches mobile marketing tips
March 2, 2011
Chicago-based Cellit, a provider of mobile customer relationship management (CRM) systems for restaurants, analyzed more than 25 million text messages sent to…
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BUBBA Burger to make retail to restaurant transition
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
March 2, 2011
The burger retailer’s shift from grocery store-only to fast casual concept highlights a new trend for the restaurant industry.
read nowDSE: WAND shows off new Cosi POP
by Christopher Hall — w, t
March 1, 2011
At this year's Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, WAND Corp. showcased its broad array of digital menu board solutions, but also highlighted a…
read nowSodexo partners with Mai Pham to launch Star Ginger
March 1, 2011
Sodexo Inc. has signed a 10-year master retail license agreement with celebrity chef Mai Pham to bring her latest concept, Star Ginger Asian Grill & Noodle…
read nowFreshBerry expands Middle East operations
March 1, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the opening of 12 new FreshBerry stores in the Middle East. It’s the biggest overseas expansion for the…
read nowNPD: Restaurant visits up in second half of 2010
March 1, 2011
Although visits to U.S. restaurants are still below the level registered six years ago, there were signs of improvement in the second half of 2010, according…
read nowOriginal SoupMan announces Fishermans Wharf opening
March 1, 2011
Original SoupMan has announced a new venture with Lloyd Sugarman and Matt Johnson to open the company’s first West Coast restaurant at Fisherman’s Wharf in San…
read nowEXIT41 expands client roster with Sweetgreen, Le Pain Quotidien
March 1, 2011
Exit41 has signed three new restaurant clients for its Social Ordering solution, which includes integrated online, mobile, Facebook and phone-in ordering…
read nowChipotle wraps burritos in gold
February 28, 2011
To celebrate the 18th anniversary of its focus on using high quality ingredients, Chipotle Mexican Grill is wrapping its burritos in gold.
read nowPanda Express founders pledge $2.5 million
February 28, 2011
Andrew and Peggy Cherng, founders of Panda Restaurant Group, have pledged $2.5 million to Cal Poly Pomona's Collins College of Hospitality Management.
read nowBruegger's Bottomless Mug campaign raises $90,000
February 28, 2011
Bruegger's announced it will donate approximately $90,000 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals as a result of its "Bottomless Mug" campaign, which ran from…
read nowSchlotzskys returns three chee-zy promo
February 28, 2011
Schlotzsky’s has returned its Cheezy Three-zy sandwiches, -- the Chicken & Bacon Smoke Cheezy, Turkey & Bacon Smoke Cheezy and Ribeye Steak &…
read nowMintel research: Customers want healthy breakfast options
February 28, 2011
According to the latest research from Mintel, 66 percent of customers want restaurants to provide them with healthier breakfast options. The healthy eating…
read nowWeather leads to restaurant performance decline
February 27, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…
read nowConsumers moving away from comfort
February 27, 2011
Culinary Tides Inc. has released a new report “Shifting Sands 2011,” that is a cross analysis of predictions across government, technology, health, consumer…
read nowEmerald City Smoothie to open first international locale
February 24, 2011
With more than 60 locations operating across the United States, Emerald City Smoothie is embarking on its first international journey with a new-store opening…
read nowAu Bon Pain finds success in store redesigns
February 24, 2011
Au Bon Pain’s store redesign in several Boston locations has proven positive for the bakery-café chain of more than 300 locations.
read nowNBC offers free Chipotle for America's Next Great Restaurant promo
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 24, 2011
NBC has launched a promotion with Chipotle in anticipation of its new television show, America’s Next Great Restaurant.
read nowMenusoft Systems integrates mobile platform into Digital Dining POS
February 23, 2011
Menusoft Systems and Mocapay have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Mocapay’s mobile platform into the Digital Dining point-of-sale software…
read nowEinstein Noah to restate FY 2009 financial results
February 23, 2011
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., primary operator of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, will postpone its…
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