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Biscuitville taps Kevin Bennett chief financial officer
October 12, 2016
Biscuitville has tapped Kevin Bennett as CFO.
read nowChipotle launches online game
October 12, 2016
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched an online game in conjunction with its animated short film "A Love Story."
read nowEpson announces exclusive customer loyalty solution release
October 12, 2016
Epson America, Inc has announced the release of Spendgo's latest POS platform.
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Fast Casual Summit: Why being different is better for your brand
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A restaurant's differences are its keys to greater value and desirability, says branding guru Sally Hogshead, CEO and founder of Fascinate.
read nowCowboy Chicken ventures west to California
October 11, 2016
Cowboy Chicken has signed a 30-store franchise agreement with Texacal Foods, expanding the concept into California.
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How do millennials love thee? Let 'em count the ways
by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt
Millennials are a prime focal group for targeted marketing, a relatively untapped approach that marketers are slowly lining up to use for this age demographic.
read nowVerts celebrates Boston grand opening
October 10, 2016
Verts is opening the doors of its newest location, at 93 Summer St. in Boston, on Nov. 4.
read nowDickey’s BBQ Pit slated to open in Somerset, NJ
October 7, 2016
Dickey’s BBQ Pit plans to expand further into New Jersey, opening its second location in Somerset. This unit is owned by franchisee Himanshu Patel, according…
read nowCalifornia Pizza promotion pays homage to Pizza Month
October 6, 2016
It's National Pizza Month and California Pizza Kitchen is paying homage and bringing back a reimagined version of its Carne Asada Pizza.
read nowSalads UP: 2 college grads answer to what Big 10 students want
October 5, 2016
Salads UP, currently with one location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is opening its second location in the not-too-distant city of Madison, Wisconsin, according to a…
read nowSharky's sinks its teeth into new vegan dish
October 5, 2016
Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill is giving the vegan and gluten-free communities and their often hard-to-meet dietary requirements cause to celebrate with the…
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The incredible growing menu: Taking your digital system chain-wide
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As digital menus become the new standard at quick-service restaurants — both inside and at the drive-thru — it’s becoming increasingly critical to make these…
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Raining froyo: Orange Leaf makes first delivery by drone
October 5, 2016
Frozen food delivery via drone might have started with junk food — a la 7-Eleven's Slurpee delivery — but better-for-you food is jumping on the drone-wagon now…
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Reuters report says restaurants and robotics still haven't mixed
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Reuters today published a story on the use of robots in food service, which shows that most restaurateurs are staying with humans for the bulk of their needs…
read nowJuice It Up! system-wide sales up 9 percent
October 5, 2016
Juice It Up! juice bar's Q3 results, show an improvement from the same quarter last year. The brand marked sales at nine percent and average unit volume …
read nowMoe’s Southwest Grill seeks Ohio franchisees
October 5, 2016
Moe's Southwest Grill is making moves to expand its presence in the Buckeye State of Ohio, with initial moves into Dayton and surrounding areas. Just last…
read nowNewk’s Eatery moves into Palm Beach
October 5, 2016
Newk's Eatery is opening its first Palm Beach location on Legacy Place Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens, according to a news release. The location, owned by Pat…
read nowCaptain D's reels in the big fish for 20 straight quarters
October 4, 2016
Captain D's said its third-quarter marks the chain’s 20th consecutive quarter of growth, generating a 2.8 percent system-wide same store sales increase.
read nowStudy: UK says 'God save the restaurant industry'
October 4, 2016
NPD Group said its latest food service tracking results show that Brits may want out of the European Union, but their love of eating out has never been…
read nowPiada adds seasonal dishes fresh from the harvest
October 4, 2016
Starting Oct. 11, Piada Italian Street Food is adding menu items at all 32 locations to celebrate the fruits and vegetables of autumn.
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