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Smashburger 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…
read nowChipotle reaches 1,000-store milestone
June 23, 2010
Chipotle has opened its 1,000th restaurant in Flower Mound, Texas, at 4 years and nearly four months after the opening of restaurant No. 500.
read nowWingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle
June 23, 2010
Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…
read nowZoup! founder outlines plan for growth
June 23, 2010
Eric Ersher has outlined his strategy to The Detroit News for growing the Zoup! brand to 100 stores by 2014. In a recent article, Ersher said the during the…
read nowUSDA demystifies local food chain supply
June 23, 2010
Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized…
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…
read nowChipotle reaches 1,000-store milestone
June 23, 2010
Chipotle has opened its 1,000th restaurant in Flower Mound, Texas, at 4 years and nearly four months after the opening of restaurant No. 500.
read nowWingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle
June 23, 2010
Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…
read nowZoup! founder outlines plan for growth
June 23, 2010
Eric Ersher has outlined his strategy to The Detroit News for growing the Zoup! brand to 100 stores by 2014. In a recent article, Ersher said the during the…
read nowUSDA demystifies local food chain supply
June 23, 2010
Local food is a hot trend that customers continue to demand from all restaurant segments. But until recently, the movement was so small and compartmentalized…
read nowWhich Wich asks guests to 'Flag your Bag'
June 22, 2010
To celebrate Independence Day — and to show support for U.S. troops — Which Wich is encouraging customers to draw patriotic doodles on the back of their Which…
read nowMarket Force survey reveals Five Guys as consumer favorite
June 22, 2010
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is consumers' favorite quick-service/fast casual restaurant, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information…
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