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Tossed continues expansion; moves into D.C.
November 9, 2010
Tossed, a fast casual brand known for its fresh gourmet salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the signing of a major deal for a more than 20-unit…
read nowNPD: Family dining makes a comeback
November 9, 2010
Restaurant visits from families or parties with kids increased this past summer after three years of traffic declines, according to market research company The…
read nowNew Speedline features focus on speed of service
November 9, 2010
New caller ID timers, status alerts and automation tools are now available in new SpeedLine POS software to help restaurant employees take orders and handle…
read nowGive Water, Saxbys help benefit BBBS
November 8, 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania (BBBS SEPA), in partnership with Saxbys Coffee, has announced a campaign to raise money through the sale of…
read nowMooyah expands into Central Texas
November 8, 2010
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes has announced its expansion from Dallas and Houston to the central part of Texas.
read nowWingstop named official sponsor of LA Lakers
November 8, 2010
The Los Angeles Lakers and Wingstop, the chicken wing chain that has sold more than 2 billion wings, announced a sponsorship today in which Wingstop will be…
read nowBrueggers releases Q3 financial results
November 8, 2010
Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced continued sales growth during its third quarter ended October 5, 2010, in addition to same-store sales increases.
read nowParTech joins PCI Security Standards Council
November 8, 2010
ParTech Inc. (PAR) has announced it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new participating organization. As a participating organization, PAR…
read nowADA reports on families' fast food consumption
November 8, 2010
The American Dietetic Association Foundation has released preliminary results of a new survey on family eating habits, attitudes and physical activity. The…
read nowUFood to honor veterans with free meal
November 7, 2010
On Nov. 11, Veteran's Day, UFood Restaurant Group Inc. will honor active military personnel and veterans with a free meal at participating UFood Grill…
read nowSeattles Best Coffee opens Chicagos first franchise location
November 7, 2010
Seattle's Best Coffee LLC has opened its first franchise location in Chicago, marking the eighth Seattle's Best Coffee cafe in the Windy City.
read nowSmashburger strikes again with 12-unit development deal
November 7, 2010
Smashburger has partnered with STL Smash LLC to introduce Smashburger's "burger magic" to St. Louis through the opening of 12 locations there.
read now2011 Food Safety Summit set for April
November 7, 2010
The 13th Annual Food Safety Summit will lead with a ServSafe Training and Certification program on April 18, 2011, at the Walter E Washington Convention Center…
read nowLa Madeleines rolls out holiday classics
November 4, 2010
La Madeleine Country French Café is kicking off the holiday season with the addition of its once-a-year turkey and new ham selections. The menu items…
read nowTasti-D-Lite expands to Australia
November 4, 2010
Tasti D-Lite has signed a development deal with Friezer Australia Pty Ltd. to expand in Australia. The 30-unit, five-year deal calls for the first store…
read nowEinstein Noah earnings flat, franchise revenues up 12%
November 4, 2010
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2010.
read nowStarbucks reports record Q4, ends 12-year Kraft distribution deal
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
November 4, 2010
On the heels of reporting a third quarter revenue increase of 17.2 percent, Starbucks announced it was ending its 12-year packaged goods distribution…
read nowHelp shape FastCasual.coms 2010 Top 100
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
November 3, 2010
As FastCasual.com prepares to launch its sixth annual Top 100 ranking, we'd like to hear from you in regard to what's included.
read nowCalifornia Tortilla reports 14 percent comps increase
November 3, 2010
California Tortilla has a 14.35 percent increase in its October 2010 same-store sales, marking the restaurant chain's eighth consecutive month of sales gains.
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Chipotles founder explores Asian segment
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
November 3, 2010
A small team from Chipotle Mexican Grill, led by founder, chairman and co-CEO Steve Ells, is working on an Asian restaurant concept set to follow the Chipotle…
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