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Report: Demand growing for high-margin beverages
September 25, 2012
Seven out of 10 consumers (71 percent) now purchase beverages away from home twice a week or more often, up from 66 percent in 2010.
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Report: Food industry franchising profitability on the rise
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
More than 70 percent of franchisees surveyed said they would recommend their brand to other candidates – a strong indicator of job satisfaction.
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NYC approves soda ban; restaurant association responds
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Big-margin soft drinks are good for operators' bottom lines.
read nowFazoli's sets all-time sales record in August
September 5, 2012
Fazoli's announced that its August sales broke an all-time company record. Company unit sales were up 3.4 percent over last year, making it the 25th…
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Fast casual concepts among fastest growing U.S. companies
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Smashburger's growth is down from last year but is still the fastest-growing concept in the segment.
read nowBBI expands CherryBerry to Florida
August 14, 2012
Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Julie Harris to expand development of its CherryBerry Self-Serve…
read nowWAND named as Salsarita's digital menu board provider
August 14, 2012
WAND Corporation has been chosen by Salsarita's as the exclusive supplier of digital menu boards for its restaurants. Salsarita's has installed WAND digital…
read nowMOOYAH rolls out mobile ordering app
August 13, 2012
MOOYAH Burgers Fries Shakes has added a new mobile ordering application to help fuel its aggressive growth plans.
read nowMAD Greens salad lettuce goes hydroponic
August 13, 2012
VertiFresh, LLC has announced its partnership with Denver-based MAD Greens Inspired Eats to begin offering a signature "Alferd Packer" summertime salad made…
read nowMoe's set for Midwest expansion
August 13, 2012
Moe's Southwest Grill's newest location in St. Joseph, Mich., will mark the first of 25 new locations set to open throughout the Midwest.
read nowPresidential candidate-themed burrito bowls return to California Tortilla
August 12, 2012
California Tortilla has officially introduced its 2012 Presidential Burrito Bowls, inspired by President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
read nowCapriotti's continues with expansion
August 12, 2012
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened the door to its first location in downtown Dallas on July 23 in the fully modernized, original 1923 Old Magnolia Oil Gas…
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The changing role of corporate consciousness
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
How fast casual CEOs are turning an enlightened approach to sales success.
read nowSalsarita's names new VP of Franchise Development
August 10, 2012
Salsarita's has announced that Chris Bailey has been named as the company's new vice president of Franchise Development.
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Qdoba franchisee same-store sales lagging
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Promotional and product activity expected to pick up in Q4.
read nowTropical Smoothie Café raises $365,000 for Camp Sunshine
August 8, 2012
Tropical Smoothie Café's National Flip Flop Day event has raised $365,000 for Camp Sunshine. The campaign, which kicked off in May with in-store fundraising at…
read nowLYFE Kitchen to launch menu items on AmazonFresh
August 8, 2012
Beginning this month, LYFE Kitchen will launch a new product line available on AmazonFresh, Amazon.com's online grocery delivery service offered to…
read nowCafe2U mobile espresso van opens in Colorado
August 8, 2012
The gourmet coffee shop on wheels has rolled into Denver.
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Square and Starbucks to form mobile payment partnership
by James Wester
Coffee giant to invest $25 million in payment company and accept Pay with Square.
read nowFreshii inks deal for NY, Conn.
August 7, 2012
Freshii has announced the signing of a number of recent multi-unit deals, both national and international. The most recent agreement with EJB Ventures LLC, a…
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