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Moe'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…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings expands to Middle East, Puerto Rico
August 7, 2012
With more than 835 restaurants in the United States and Canada, Buffalo Wild Wings continues to expand its brand internationally with agreements to open…
read nowQdoba selects 90octane for search engine marketing
August 7, 2012
Qdoba Mexican Grill has selected Denver marketing agency 90octane to strategize and implement a foundational search engine optimization (SEO) program as well…
read nowFazoli's same-store sales growth increases third straight year
August 6, 2012
Sales at Fazoli's are taking a cue from this summer’s record-breaking weather. Franchised restaurants reported positive July sales over last year, making it…
read nowCosi Inc. prepares to report Q2 earnings
August 6, 2012
Cosi Inc. will host its second quarter results conference call Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. Eastern time. Second quarter results are scheduled to be released after the…
read nowDickey's reports record catering revenue
August 5, 2012
After just one year, the national catering hotline for Dickey's Barbecue hit the $2.6 million sales mark with a 58 percent year-over-year sales increase. The…
read nowRed Mango launches Lemonade fro-yo and chillers
August 5, 2012
Red Mango has introduced a new line of Lemonade frozen yogurt and Frozen Lemonade Chillers, now available nationwide.
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The new direction of digital technology
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
With smartphone adoption outpacing the PC revolution and Internet boom, restaurant operators have increased opportunity to reach every guest.
read nowAbuelo's Taqueria to open in Lubbock, Texas
August 1, 2012
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurants is opening its newest concept – Abuelo’s Taqueria – in late October in Lubbock, Texas.
read nowPancheros on expansion push
August 1, 2012
Pancheros Mexican Grill has announced five development agreements that will add 39 locations to its roster, including the first on the West Coast. The new…
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