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Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.
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Captain D’s recognizes superior performance
July 26, 2016
At Captain D's annual convention last week, top performers were recognized for leadership that resulted in high sales volume.
read nowJuice It Up heads for the hills
July 26, 2016
Juice It Up is seeking franchisees in the state of Oregon. After a successful launch of the raw juice concept in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company hopes to expand…
read nowManagers waste food no more: HotSchedules and BiRite announce partnership
July 26, 2016
HotSchedules and BiRite Foodservice Distributors have announced a partnership intended to help restaurant and hospitality managers accurately order and monitor…
read nowPollo Tropical swings into international expansion agreement
July 26, 2016
Fiesta Group Inc continues to grow internationally with the expansion of Caribbean-inspired concept, Pollo Tropical.
read nowWingstop hires on new general counsel, secretary and SVP
July 26, 2016
Wingstop Inc has tapped restaurant veteran, Darryl Marsch, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.
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Chick-fil-A app campaign analytics show just how big a win it was
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You can drive consumers to your app, but you can't necessarily make them download it. This has been the perpetual problem for restaurants that want their…
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Canadian restaurant group acquires Kahala, readies for US growth spurt
July 22, 2016
Shareholders approved the merger Thursday of Kahala Brands Ltd and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food group. Kahala — as the parent company of 18 brands…
read nowChipotle reports dismal Q2
July 22, 2016
The second-quarter financial news is in for Chipotle Mexican Grill. and it is not good, although the chain has apparently returned to profitability.
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Six ways your restaurant's reputation is affecting your online orders
by Alex Membrillo — CEO, Cardinal Web Solutions
As technology makes it easier for your customers to order online, it also makes it more important than ever to manage your restaurant's reputation.
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Fighting pesticides, pathogens, other brand-crushing problems
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Produce is at the heart of most food borne illnesses attributed to restaurants, according to national statistics. What are your procedures for cleaning produce…
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More please! Hungry American business people increase spending on food
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
American workers are clearly hungry. And today, another report from the business dining sector shows just how ravenous we are when we're on the road or just…
read nowNoodles & Company taps operations veteran as COO
July 19, 2016
Noodles & Company has tapped Victor Heutz as chief operations officer. Heutz has extensive experience in operations and franchise growth, most recently…
read nowWhat are ya' drinking? New technology gives more accurate answer than ever
July 19, 2016
Beverage dispensing company Lancer has partnered with beverage data company Weissberger to create a platform that turns Lancer fountain dispensing machines…
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Why the streets outside Los Angeles are suddenly bleeding pink ...
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Irvine, California says "Hello Kitty" to Sanrio's first U.S. cafe. The company wants its famous kitty to take a bite of the U.S. food service market.
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New report predicts the road ahead for food service market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new analysis of the food service industry by Technavio shows that over the next four years the food service industry will grow almost 3½ percent overall…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe swings into new locations, unprecedented growth
July 18, 2016
Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoyed a 6.4 percent increase in same-store sales, as well as 80 signed franchise agreements, in the first half of 2016.
read nowSmooth, profitable sailing for Captain D's this quarter
July 18, 2016
There's a party on the Captain D's ship this week after the brand announced that it is closing out its second quarter of 2016 with its 19th consecutive…
read nowWhat's in a napkin? Maybe more than you think
July 15, 2016
Restaurant customers often take stacks of napkins when they visit with little thought to waste or cost to the business owner, and employees at the…
read nowNRF backs another idea for diluting overtime rules
July 15, 2016
Legislation that would slow the enactment of some of the provisions of the overtime rules set to take effect in December received loud and instantaneous…
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