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Veggie Grill to open new Seattle locations
July 31, 2012
Veggie Grill has announced that it will soon open two locations in the Seattle area. The new restaurants will be in South Lake Union and University Village.
read nowMark Cuban becomes eThor investor
July 31, 2012
Tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban has invested an undisclosed amount in Calgary, Canada-based eThor, the company has announced.
read nowDickey's continues Wisconsin expansion plan
July 31, 2012
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is continuing with its Wisconsin growth plan through its partnership with franchisee Bill Zimmerman. There are currently three open…
read nowAsian Box set to expand in California
July 31, 2012
San-Francisco-based Asian Box has announced its plans for two additional locations in the Bay Area, debuting in Mountain View this fall and Burlingame in early…
read nowMenchie's partners with MDA for August fundraiser
July 31, 2012
The Muscular Dystrophy Association and Menchie’s global headquarters are teaming up throughout the entire month of August to help children and adults affected…
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Higher menu prices boost earnings, but can it last?
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
Operators prepare for higher food costs as droughts continue in the Midwest and overseas competition threatens the U.S. food supply.
read nowJune Restaurant Performance Index shows improved conditions
July 30, 2012
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 10…
read nowNPD: Consumer interest in smaller portions, customization lead to combo meal declines
July 30, 2012
Combo meals are down by about 1 billion servings since 2007, according to market research firm The NPD Group. A recently released NPD foodservice market…
read nowStarbucks growth boosted by international operations
July 30, 2012
Starbucks same-store sales and revenue boost for the company's fiscal year 2012 third quarter were boosted by growth in select international markets.
read nowChipotle to serve 10 million pounds produce in 2012
July 29, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill said it plans to serve more than 10 million pounds of locally grown produce for the second year in a row, up from 5 million pounds just…
read nowLettuce Entertain You, Mocapay expand mobile offering
July 29, 2012
Mocapay has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Lettuce Entertain You, parent company of Wow Bao, to mobile-enable Lettuce Eats Frequent…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill donates nonperishables to Colo. fire relief efforts
July 29, 2012
Through the help and generosity of its guests, Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has donated more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food items to Care…
read nowI Dream of Falafel cooking series to address healthy back to school eating
July 29, 2012
I Dream of Falafel is gearing up to go “back to school” with the next session of its cooking class series. On Aug. 25, executive chef Henry Nuguid will teach…
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Spread of hours in New York
by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant
Are you familiar with the regulation regarding the spread of hours in New York? It applies to virtually every restaurant in the state and failure to adhere to…
read nowPing HD rescues digital menu boards for fast casual chain coolgreens
July 25, 2012
Ping HD, a Denver-based provider of digital menu board and digital signage solutions for the quick-service restaurant and retail industries, recently announced…
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Panera Bread sales success boosted by investment initiatives
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
The company sees gains at it continues to improve marketing, catering, operational and food quality.
read nowla Madeleine takes flight with first airport location
July 25, 2012
On July 28, la Madeleine Country French Café will open the doors to its new café at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Phoenix café is la…
read nowMOOYAH launches turkey burger
July 25, 2012
MOOYAH has announced that it is now using Jennie-O turkey burger available at its 30 restaurant locations across the country.
read nowYo!Sushi makes U.S. debut in nation's capital
July 24, 2012
United Kingdom-based YO!Sushi has opened its first United States restaurant at the main metro entrance in Union Station in Washington, D.C. This is the first…
read nowConsumer visit and spending gains buoy restaurant count increases
July 24, 2012
With U.S. restaurant visits and consumer spending increasing after a recessionary slump, the restaurant industry posted a 0.5 percent gain in restaurant counts…
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