Food, beverage manufacturers to cut 1.5 trillion calories by 2015

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May 17, 2010

Less than a week after First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled the Childhood Obesity Task Force's action plan, the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) has…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill signs first franchise partner

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May 17, 2010

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, an eight-unit restaurant group, has announced the awarding of the company's first franchise deal to Doherty…

Dickey's BBQ Pit launches new prototype

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May 17, 2010

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has re-designed its store prototype, slashing start-up costs for new stores, in some cases by hundreds of thousands of…

Quiznos ignites growth through new store openings

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May 17, 2010

Quiznos has announced a growth initiative to develop up to 600 new stores nationwide by the end of 2010. The planned expansion also will create more than 7,50…

Chipotle expands local supplier program

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 17, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding even further its locally grown produce program. The company began serving produce from local farms in all of its…

NY State Restaurant Assoc. selects Mocapay as mobile marketing provider

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May 17, 2010

The New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA), one of the nation's largest restaurant associations, has selected Mocapay as its official mobile marketing…

NRA Show 2010: Sessions extensively cover social media, marketing

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 16, 2010

Restaurant operators will want to start off this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show by marking their calendars to attend at…

NRA Show 2010: NRA, FCSI to offer free design consultations

May 16, 2010

Attendees at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and…

NRA applauds Senate interchange reform amendment

May 16, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement praising the U.S. Senate's passage of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) that will…

Buffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference

May 16, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. has announced that the company will present at an upcoming investors conference.   On May 20, 2010, the company will present at the…

U.S. Foodservice launches website devoted to menu development

May 16, 2010

U.S. Foodservice is helping its restaurant customers combine fresh seasonal produce with the latest trends in healthy eating through its websites…

NRA Show 2010: Sessions extensively cover social media, marketing

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 16, 2010

Restaurant operators will want to start off this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show by marking their calendars to attend at…

NRA Show 2010: NRA, FCSI to offer free design consultations

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May 16, 2010

Attendees at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and…

NRA applauds Senate interchange reform amendment

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May 16, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement praising the U.S. Senate's passage of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) that will…

Buffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference

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May 16, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. has announced that the company will present at an upcoming investors conference.   On May 20, 2010, the company will present at the…

U.S. Foodservice launches website devoted to menu development

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May 16, 2010

U.S. Foodservice is helping its restaurant customers combine fresh seasonal produce with the latest trends in healthy eating through its websites…

Tavistock Restaurants retains Duke Marketing for PR

May 13, 2010

Duke Marketing LLC. has been selected and retained by Tavistock Restaurants LLC to handle marketing and public relations duties for the company and its…

U-Swirl revenues increase along with unit count

May 13, 2010

Revenues from the U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt operations increased to $556,501 in the company's first quarter of 2010, up from $15,699 reported in the same quarter…

Smashburger swings into Nashville

May 13, 2010

Smashburger has signed an agreement with Winding River Restaurants LLC to operate 13 restaurants in the Nashville metro area.   The deal with Winding River…

Muscle Maker Grill to expand in New Jersey

May 13, 2010

R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC, the preferred broker for restaurant franchisor Muscle Maker Grill in central and northern New Jersey, has announced signed leases…