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Restaurant Performance Index unchanged in October
December 6, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood at 100.0 in October, essentially unchanged from September’s level of 100.1.…
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Mintel: 5 restaurant industry trends for 2012
December 5, 2011
Competition in the foodservice industry is always intense as restaurant chains are constantly jockeying for business and attention in a crowded marketplace.
read nowRestaurant traffic flat first 9 mos of 2011
December 5, 2011
The U.S. restaurant industry entered 2011 in a state of optimism after ending 2010 with two consecutive quarters of one percent traffic increases, but the…
read nowTechnomic: Takeout adds revenue without compromising dine-in traffic
December 5, 2011
Nearly 60 percent of consumers recently surveyed by Technomic said they purchase takeout once a week or more. These takeout sales don't seem to be…
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Service with a Smile: Get your employees & customers through the holiday rush
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
Even though the holiday shopping season has passed with Black Friday, there are still plenty of opportunities for your employees to make a lasting impression.
read nowFatburger expands into Seoul
December 4, 2011
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant chain has opened its first location in Seoul, Korea. The Gangnam-gu location, in the southeast part of the…
read nowQdoba continues Envysion deployment
December 4, 2011
Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), has announced that Qdoba Mexican Grill has reached its 250th site on the Envysion platform.
read nowQuiznos franchisee deploys video interview system
December 4, 2011
Some restaurant franchisees in the Washington, D.C., area have started using a new system that interviews job seekers using recorded videos through the JobOn…
read nowRed Mango heads to Mexico
December 1, 2011
Red Mango has announced its first international franchise agreement in an exclusive deal with Cinemex, a leading national chain with 184 movie theaters…
read nowWingstop partnership secures franchisee lending program
December 1, 2011
Wingstop has announced the launch of a new program designed to provide financing for franchisees. The financing will be provided through Franchise America…
read nowSmashburger ranked America's Most Promising Company
November 30, 2011
Smashburger has been ranked No. 1 on Forbes' inaugural America’s Most Promising Companies list. The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with…
read nowBeautiful Brands adds Roxberry to franchise portfolio
November 30, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Roxberry Juice to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement…
read nowSchlotzsky's returns ribeye favorites
November 29, 2011
Schlotzsky’s will head into the holiday season with the return of its popular premium ribeye steak sandwiches. From now until Feb. 26, the menu will feature…
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group acquires Kettleman Bagel Co.
November 29, 2011
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced the…
read nowBeautiful Brands' CherryBerry heads into Montana
November 29, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Chris Holland to open at least 25 new CherryBerry Self-Serve…
read nowMonkeyMedia Software promotes Mo Asgari to president
November 29, 2011
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced an organizational change designed to facilitate…
read nowHuHot Mongolian Grill eyes 2012 expansion
November 28, 2011
HuHot Mongolian Grill will continue to stay focused on concept growth as the chain moves into 2012.
read nowNew ad agency to focus on QSR, fast casual growth strategies
November 28, 2011
The Good Eats Agency has officially opened its doors in New York and will focus on advertising and marketing campaigns designed to strategically position…
read nowFastCasual.com publishes Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2012: Workforce Management
November 28, 2011
FastCasual.com has published its Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2012: Workforce Management, which provides a comprehensive view of hiring, retention…
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Making Decisions as a Leader - Part V
by Don Fox — CEO, Firehouse of America
Over the course of my 37-year-career in the restaurant industry, I have had the privilege of serving in leadership positions at all organizational levels, from…
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