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Original 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…
read nowGarbanzo uses Facebook to launch customer-diet initiative
February 23, 2011
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill introduced its Mediterranean Middle Meltdown (MMM) Diet initiative in early February on the company’s Facebook page.
read nowNRA collaboration aims for zero waste
February 23, 2011
The National Restaurant Association is collaborating with the Atlanta-based Zero Waste Zone program to identify best practices, create resources and measure…
read nowJeffrey Schlosser appointed Freshii COO
February 23, 2011
Industry veteran and former Freshii San Francisco franchise partner Jeffrey Schlosser has been appointed COO of the company. Schlosser headed up Freshii…
read nowQdoba units, comps increase in Q1
February 23, 2011
Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Jack in the Box and Qdoba, reported its first quarter earnings for fiscal 2011, ended Jan. 23.
read nowGreen Mountain Coffee appoints VP of HR
February 22, 2011
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has appointed Linda Kazanova as vice president and chief human resources officer effective immediately.
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NRA names 2011 Kitchen Innovation award winners
February 22, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its 2011 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes groundbreaking kitchen equipment…
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