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Shanes Rib Shack completes 2010 with nine openings
December 15, 2010
Shane’s Rib Shack is ending the year with new franchise agreements totaling more than 50 units, including 25 new stores in Alabama and 20 new stores in Central…
read nowNRA partners with CMSText for mobile marketing
December 15, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with CMSText to bring text message marketing solutions to its 380,000+ member restaurant…
read nowSeasonal flavors spice up menus
December 14, 2010
The latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel finds that restaurant chains are responding to consumer demand by spicing up their menus with fall…
read nowFREEBIRDS gets bigger in Texas
December 14, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito newest restaurant in Baytown, Texas, brings the total number of restaurants systemwide to 43. Local resident and restaurant veteran…
read nowWegman's to open fast casual offshoot
December 14, 2010
The Wegman's supermarket chain is entering the restaurant business with the launch of The Food Bar, a fast casual/casual dining hybrid opened Dec. 10. The…
read nowTechnomic ranks Wingstop No. 1 for wings
December 14, 2010
Wingstop, a 470-unit chicken wing chain, is making a strong impact on guests, according to recent Technomic Inc. research. Studies found that in markets where…
read nowOh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.
December 14, 2010
Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…
read nowFood and drink tickets more expensive in 2010
December 13, 2010
Although Americans' wallets may feel thinner because of the recession, consumers are apparently willing to spend almost a dollar more on lunch. New research…
read nowResolution Salad helps Tossed customers keep the weight off
December 13, 2010
Tossed, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the debut of its 2011 Resolution Salad, a delicious way for people to keep their…
read nowSaladworks expands to Louisiana
December 13, 2010
Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., areas, marking more growth in…
read nowGenghis Grill expands to southern U.S.
December 13, 2010
Genghis Grill has announced the expansion of four more restaurants in Moore, Okla., Sandy Springs, Ga., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Texarkana, Texas. These new…
read nowJamba Juice CEO to discuss hair-raising success
December 13, 2010
Jamba Juice Company and Drybar have announced its CEOs will team up on the Dec. 16 episode of Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg The Mentor" to discuss how a…
read nowHipcricket achieves breaking sales with industry campaigns
December 13, 2010
Mobile marketing and advertising firm Hipcricket has announced the company's achievement in record sales and its development and implementation of twice as…
read nowUnemployment hampers restaurant recovery, but volumes gain slight edge
December 12, 2010
With continued high unemployment across the U.S., restaurant traffic remained down 1 percent in the third calendar quarter of 2010; however, positive signs…
read nowThe Counter says aloha to Hawaii
December 12, 2010
The Counter has announced its buyback of The Counter Honolulu from co-owner DK Kodama.
read nowNewks Express Café caps year of growth
December 12, 2010
Since opening its first restaurant in Oxford, Miss., in 2004, Newk’s Express Café has grown to more than 30 locations in seven primarily southeastern states.
read nowFood Safety Summit to tackle government regulations
December 12, 2010
The 2011 Food Safety Summit is April 19-21 in Washington, DC. Registration for the event is now open with early bird discounts available.
read nowJazzmans Café launches holiday LTOs
December 9, 2010
Jazzman’s Café and Bakery is kicking off the start of the winter season with a collection of specialty coffee beverages and fresh baked goods at all 200-plus…
read nowWhich Wich reports record week of growth
December 9, 2010
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches opened four stores in six days, marking the busiest development week in the franchisor’s seven-year history. By the end of 2010…
read nowSaladworks heads to Lone Star State
December 9, 2010
Saladworks has signed a three-store agreement with a multi-unit developer for the Austin, Texas market. Earlier this month, the franchise announced its first…
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