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FCES 2013: Food tour
Three food tours kicked off Fast Casual Executive Summit 2013. Attendees were split into three groups and each visited several of New Orleans' most popular…
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FCES 2013: Carville and Matalin
Political power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin weighed in on a variety of issues facing restaurant operators during their keynote address at Fast…
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FCES 2013: Sessions
This year's Fast Casual Executive Summit included a variety of educational sessions on topics ranging from mobile payments and marketing to digital signage and…
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Amsterdam Falafelshop relies on quirky ambiance
After touring Amsterdam and indulging in the country's many falafel shops, husband and wife, Arianne and Scott Bennett, founded Amsterdam Falafelshop in…
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Bruster's restaurant makeover contest
Bruster's held a restaurant makeover contest as part of its brand revitalization plan, introduced in May.
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Mexican still heating up fast casual segment
After seeing the monstrous success of Chipotle, its no shock that a plethora of fast casual Mexican concepts have popped up. Here
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Healthy fast casual concept changing dine out experience
Paul Chaudury is on a mission to change how people dine out. In 2010, he opened Fresh DLite Grill, a fast casual concept that serves only meals with fewer…
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Celebrating FastCasual.com's Top 100 Movers & Shakers
More than 50 fast casual restaurants received recognition for their success and innovation at the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers Awards Gala May 19…
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NRA's 2013 Kitchen Innovation winners
NRA's Kitchen Innovations Awards recognize cutting-edge equipment that improves the back-of-house and benefits foodservice operators. Energy efficiency…
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5 fast casuals taking the Middle East
CEOs of several America-based chains pitched their business models to a room filled with possible franchisees last month at the International Franchise Forum…
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Naked Pizza thrives in Dubai
Ian Ohan has opened five Naked Pizza units in the Middle East and plans to soon open more.
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French Fry Heaven takes advantage of snack trend
The first French Fry Heaven location opened in October 2011 in Jacksonville. There are now 60 franchise deals signed to spread the brand across the country.
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Restaurateurs demo how to franchise farm-to-table concept
Jon Olinto and Anthony Ackil, owners of b.good, a fast casual concept based around locally sourced food, believe their concept is franchise ready, although…
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Ice cream shop or 'frachising fantasy?'
It may not be Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, but with its pink walls, "magical" glass bathroom doors and toy-lined walls, Sloan's Ice Cream may be the…
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Jersey cupcake, burger concept gearing up for growth
Combining his wifes love of cupcakes with his dream of opening a burger joint, Rick Ross launched BUCU Burger Bar & Bakery in 2011 in New Jersey. It…
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NAFEM 2013
This year's North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers show, held last week in Orlando, included 550 exhibitors, 130 of which had products or…
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Schlotzsky's redesign gives brand relevance
Less than a decade after filing bankruptcy, Schlotzsky's is back on top, boasting seven years in a row of positive comps. The chain's rebrand has led to the…
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Smashburger updates design to stay fresh
The better burger chain opened its 200th unit this month, debuting its newly designed interior.
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The Big Salad is more than just salad
Although salad is in its name, The Big Salad, a chain of restaurants in metro Detroit, is about much more than lettuce. The three-unit chain, which serves…
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