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Tasti-D-Lite to expand across the U.S.
June 30, 2010
Tasti D-Lite is continuing its rapid expansion plans with the announcement of three area development agreements with commitments for 65 locations in Dallas…
read nowNRA: Show attendance increased 11%
June 29, 2010
A post-event review and analysis of the 91st annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the International Wine, Spirits and Beer…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe launches Get Fresh summer program
June 29, 2010
In alignment with the growing garden movement spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama, Corner Bakery Cafe has introduced its “Get Fresh” program and announced…
read nowMarket Force restaurant study reveals jump in consumer confidence
June 29, 2010
Consumer confidence is on the rise when it comes to eating out, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information, a customer intelligence and…
read nowSchlotzsky's to place Coca-Cola Freestyle in four locations
June 29, 2010
Schlotzsky's has signed a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company to use its new proprietary fountain dispenser, The Freestyle, in four Dallas/Ft. Worth…
read nowTaco Cabana showcases specialty Mexican cheese
June 28, 2010
Taco Cabana is truly grilling cheese with its limited-time offer on its menu - chicken fajita skillets, featuring generous portions of bubbling, grilled…
read nowPanera pay-what-you-want experiment to expand
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 28, 2010
Panera chairman Ronald Shaich has said he is pleased with the first month of his nonprofit store in Clayton, Mo., according to USAToday.com. Scaich plans to…
read nowDickey's asks franchisees to seek charity partnerships
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 28, 2010
As new locations open from New York to California, Dickey's is incorporating local charities and organizations in the company's grand opening events. Dickey's…
read nowBig Boy to open fast casual concept
June 28, 2010
The Big Boy burger chain is looking to open a fast casual version - trendily dubbed @burger - in mid-July, according to BurgerBusiness.com.
read nowFoodCALC shows restaurants how to monetize nutritional info
June 28, 2010
Nutrition analysis provider FoodCALC and The Kentucky Restaurant Association are offering a webinar to help restaurant operators market the results of…
read nowGroupon testing B2B deals
June 27, 2010
Groupon helps restaurateurs acquire new customers through its online couponing deals, but could it soon help operators get discounts from other businesses? "We…
read nowSmashburger heads to Louisiana with localized menu
June 27, 2010
"Better burger" chain Smashburger will open its first Shreveport, La., location on July 14, with a localized menu that features Cajun flavors. The restaurant…
read nowCicerone program aims to burnish chain beer service
June 27, 2010
As artisan drinks – microdistilled spirits and craft beers – propagate, consumers have been catching on. At last week’s Technomic conference in Chicagoland…
read nowMagic Brands receives court approval to sell assets to Luby's
June 24, 2010
Magic Brands LLC and Fuddruckers Inc. have obtained bankruptcy court approval for the sale of a substantial amount of its assets to Luby's Inc.
read nowChipotle to provide cafeteria meals through junk e-mail campaign
June 24, 2010
Through its "No Junk" campaign, Chipotle Mexican Grill is encouraging Americans to forward their junk e-mails to nojunk@chipotlejunk.com, where each forwarded…
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Fast casual sales reached $17.5 billion in 2009
June 24, 2010
Though the recession took a toll on most restaurant sectors in 2009, fast casual chains benefited from consumers trading down from fullservice restaurants. A…
read nowChipotle to provide cafeteria meals through junk e-mail campaign
June 24, 2010
Through its "No Junk" campaign, Chipotle Mexican Grill is encouraging Americans to forward their junk e-mails to nojunk@chipotlejunk.com, where each forwarded…
read nowMagic Brands receives court approval to sell assets to Luby's
June 24, 2010
Magic Brands LLC, and Fuddruckers Inc. has obtained bankruptcy court approval for the sale of a substantial amount of its assets to Luby's Inc. "The…
read nowFast casual sales reached $17.5 billion in 2009
June 24, 2010
Though the recession took a toll on most restaurant sectors in 2009, fast casual chains benefited from consumers trading down from fullservice restaurants. A…
read nowBruegger's announces expansion into Kentucky
June 23, 2010
Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. have signed a development deal with Scott and Kim Berger to open three locations in the Louisville, Ky., area, the first scheduled…
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