Starbucks expands pay-by-iPhone pilot

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March 31, 2010

Starbucks Corp. has expanded its test of a pay-by-phone option to include an additional 1,000 locations inside Target stores.   An article in Computerworld…

Tropical Smoothie Café launches ONOSYS online ordering platform

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March 31, 2010

Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with ONOSYS to offer online ordering for to-go meals and catering orders. "We've significantly reduced the time it takes…

Corner Bakery promotes John LaBarge to VP of Franchise Business

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March 31, 2010

Corner Bakery Cafe has promoted John LaBarge from director of franchise business to vice president of franchise business, representing Corner Bakery's…

Starmount to unveil DS software for restaurant nutrition info requirement

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March 31, 2010

Starmount Systems has announced that it will unveil its digital software suite at KioskCom 2010 in a proof-of-concept demonstration for restaurant chains that…

Beautiful Brands signs 550-unit franchise deal

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March 31, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of an agreement with Tulsa, Okla.-based businessman, Curtis Branch, to develop Rex's Chicken and…

Panera Bread spices up spring menu

March 30, 2010

Panera Bread has added a new bold and spicy Cuban Chicken Panini and Jalapeño and Cheddar Bagel Breakfast Sandwich to its menu in addition to a Strawberries…

SB Las Vegas opens first Southern Utah location

March 30, 2010

Smashburger franchise group SB Las Vegas has opened its first location in Southern Unit, one of 20 planned throughout Southern Nevada and Southern Utah. The…

Bruegger's expands into Toronto

March 30, 2010

Bruegger's has announced that the 292-unit bagel chain will serve its freshly baked bagels at three locations in Toronto, through a co-branding deal with…

RBG president Husein Kitabwalla named to Technomic advisory board

March 30, 2010

Husein Kitabwalla, president of Retail Brand Group LLC, Sodexo's award-winning retail restaurant development team, is joining the Technomic Advisory Board. The…

Positive outlook pushes up restaurant performance index

March 30, 2010

Driven by a solid improvement in restaurant operators' outlook for sales growth, capital spending plans and staffing levels, the National Restaurant…

Panera Bread spices up spring menu

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March 30, 2010

Panera Bread has added a new bold and spicy Cuban Chicken Panini and Jalapeño and Cheddar Bagel Breakfast Sandwich to its menu in addition to a Strawberries…

SB Las Vegas opens first Southern Utah location

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March 30, 2010

Smashburger franchise group SB Las Vegas has opened its first location in Southern Unit, one of 20 planned throughout Southern Nevada and Southern Utah. The…

Bruegger's expands into Toronto

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March 30, 2010

Bruegger's has announced that the 292-unit bagel chain will serve its freshly baked bagels at three locations in Toronto, through a co-branding deal with…

RBG president Husein Kitabwalla named to Technomic advisory board

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March 30, 2010

Husein Kitabwalla, president of Retail Brand Group LLC, Sodexo's award-winning retail restaurant development team, is joining the Technomic Advisory Board. The…

Positive outlook pushes up restaurant performance index

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March 30, 2010

Driven by a solid improvement in restaurant operators' outlook for sales growth, capital spending plans and staffing levels, the National Restaurant…

NPD Foodservice Summit to address industry trends

March 29, 2010

The NPD Group, a leading market research company, will be bringing together foodservice executives, analysts, and researchers for a one-day foodservice summit…

Corner Bakery Cafe unveils 'Connect at the Corner' Facebook app

March 29, 2010

Corner Bakery Cafe has introduced "Connect at the Corner," a neighborhood initiative and Facebook application that encourages guests to rekindle the art of…

Moe's rolls out new rice bowl offering

March 29, 2010

Moe's Southwest Grill has introduced three new rice bowls offering available for a limited time.   "The strategy behind rice bowls was to showcase our 25 fresh…

NRA seeks 2010 Restaurant Neighbor Award nominations

March 29, 2010

More than nine of 10 restaurants are actively involved in community service activities, and the National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications…

Rubio's revenue increases

March 29, 2010

Comparable store sales for Rubio's Restaurants Inc. decreased 2.7 percent during its fourth quarter ended Dec. 27, 2009. Comps decreased 0.2 percent during the…