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Smashburger opens first McAllen, Texas, location
February 20, 2011
Smashburger, a fast-casual "better burger" concept, will open its first McAllen location on March 24. The restaurant will bring 100-percent Angus burgers, an…
read nowPho expands executive team
February 20, 2011
Vietnamese restaurant group Pho has appointed Zoe Tindall as its first financial director. Tindall is a former finance director of Yo! Sushi.
read nowTrouble brewing between Starbucks, Green Mountain
February 20, 2011
According to The Montreal Gazette, Starbucks Corp. is trying to negotiate better terms with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. in an attempt to establish…
read nowSushi bar How Do You Roll? opening in San Antonio
February 20, 2011
The San Antonio Business Journal reports that Austin-based maki sushi bar How Do You Roll? will open in San Antonio this spring.
read nowNRA urges Congress to lower swipe fees
February 17, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has sent a letter to every member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee this week, urging them to support full and…
read nowGenghis Grill promo to track 54 contestants
February 17, 2011
Genghis Grill’s Health Kwest campaign will track the journey of 54 contestants vying to win $10,000.
read nowAustralian burger concept heads to US shores
February 17, 2011
On Feb. 25, Sydney, Australia-based Oporto will open its first United States location in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The restaurant is the first of three…
read nowShane's Rib Shack celebrates strong 2010
February 17, 2011
Shane´s Rib Shack has signed new franchise agreements totaling more than 50 units and expected to bring 25 new stores to Alabama and 20 new stores to Central…
read nowQuiznos adds nine new menu items
February 16, 2011
In the midst of a major turnaround effort guided by recently appointed CEO Greg MacDonald, Quiznos has added nine new items to its menu.
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Canadian food labels to include allergy sources
February 16, 2011
While U.S. restaurants scramble to update menu boards to include nutritional information in compliance of changing healthcare stipulations, Canada is going a…
read nowCaribbean, Japanese flavors increase on restaurant menus
February 16, 2011
According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), lesser-known ethnic fare has experienced a robust product growth in the consumer marketplace.
read nowBoloco unveils new ordering app
February 16, 2011
Boloco has rolled out its new online ordering app for iPhones through a partnership with Mobilaurus, a Boston-based app company that creates mobile ordering…
read nowUFood Grill approved for SBA Franchise Registry
February 15, 2011
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has been approved for listing on the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) official Franchise Registry. UFood submitted its…
read nowTom & Eddies donates opening-week proceeds
February 15, 2011
Tom & Eddie’s will donate $4,000 made during opening week of its Geneva, Ill., restaurant to two local organizations – the Geneva Academic Foundation (GAF…
read nowS.M.A.R.T. Restaurant Group to deploy MonkeyMedia Software
February 15, 2011
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based software, strategy and education services for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced that S.M.A.R.T.
read nowPhil Friedman joins Brandstand Group as vice chair
February 14, 2011
Former McAlister’s Deli president and CEO Philip Friedman has been named vice chairman of the Board of Directors at Brandstand Group, a restaurant brand…
read nowFirehouse pits sub against sub
February 14, 2011
Firehouse Subs is hosting its first sub vs. sub “Chompetition," a nationwide battle for the chain's supreme specialty sandwich.
read nowBBI co-brands Smallcakes, FreshBerry
February 14, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has launched its first ever co-branded store in Jenks, Okla., combining Smallcakes Cupcakery with FreshBerry’s lineup of frozen…
read nowJamba Juice partners with SYGMA Alliance
February 13, 2011
Jamba Inc. and national foodservice distribution SYGMA, have announced their plans to form a supply chain distribution alliance. The proposed alliance will…
read nowWomen make restaurant ownership gains
February 13, 2011
New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that nearly 50 percent of restaurants are now owned by women.
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