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Menchie's self-serve froyo opens in Missouri
March 3, 2015
Menchie's has opened its newest store in Creve Coeur, Missouri. To celebrate the opening Menchie's will host a seven-day grand opening celebration from…
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. to open store in Omaha
March 3, 2015
Pie Five Pizza Co. will debut its first area restaurant at 1303 South 72nd Street in Omaha on Friday, March 6.
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Waste not, want not, profit more
by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing
In our business, every morsel has been bought and paid for, and its value lies in its resale, not its position at the bottom of a trash can.
read nowHershey and Orange Leaf introduce Reese’s froyo flavor
March 3, 2015
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt teaming up with The Hershey Company again to introduce a new Reese's Peanut Butter Cup froyo in response to the high demand from…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announces new restaurant near Northwestern University
March 3, 2015
Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza, a build-your-own pizza chain, announced today that it will open its fifth Chicago-area restaurant, near Northwestern University, on…
read nowPie Five serves up '50 Shades of Dessert Decadence'
March 2, 2015
Pie Five Pizza got a little naughty last year when it rolled out its new chocolate, peanut butter and brownie medley; and, no surprise, customers begged for…
read nowSchlotzsky’s says ‘Hooray for Italy’ with new menu items
March 2, 2015
Schlotzsky’s is bringing more food to the table, Italian style. The fast casual brand is launching four new oven-baked pasta dishes and a new gourmet pizza.
read nowCorner Bakery Café taking patrons on a flavor adventure
March 2, 2015
Corner Bakery Cafe is bringing the heat with two new menu items: a bold new Cuban Press Panini and a Sriracha Black Bean Soup Corner Combo, available now for a…
read nowAu Bon Pain releases early spring menu items
March 2, 2015
Salted Caramel. Chicken, Fig & Brie. Asparagus & Pea Soup. Au Bon Pain's new early spring menu has something for everyone.
read nowOn the Menu: Chasing the chill with spicy new options
February 27, 2015
With most of the country in a deep freeze for the last two weeks – and little relief in sight – spicy foods are a welcome sight on menus. A couple brands are…
read nowNCCR 'applauds' efforts to repeal corn ethanol mandate
February 27, 2015
Small business restaurant owners in all segments of the chain restaurant industry, including quick-service, fast casual and table service restaurants strongly…
read nowMcDonald's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Coca-Cola CEOs to headline Women's Foodservice Forum
February 27, 2015
Women’s Foodservice Forum announced that Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith, Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent and McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson will be…
read nowRomano's Macaroni Grill expanding 'Kitchen Counter' service
February 27, 2015
Romano's Macaroni Grill is expanding its fast casual "Kitchen Counter" concept to dinner.
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Are grocery and c-stores a threat or opportunity for fast casual restaurants?
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
While new offerings may put some grocery stores and c-stores in direct competition with fast casual brands, new partnerships also present new opportunities for…
read nowHot, spicy and smoked make up half of all socially shared flavors
February 26, 2015
The National Pork Board in partnership with Crimson Hexagon analyzed more than 30 million Facebook, Instagram and Twitter food posts with Crimson Hexagon's…
read nowMeatheads teams up with Blackhawks star to save pit bulls
February 26, 2015
Meatheads will be offering a special hot dog on its menu this spring, "The Bickell Dog," created in honor of Chicago Blackhawks Left Winger Bryan Bickell and…
read nowbd's Mongolian Grill listed in HealthyDiningFinder.com
February 26, 2015
bd's Mongolian Grill has landed a spot on HealthyDiningFinder.com.
read nowFast casual, pizza chains recognized as 'most allergy-friendly'
February 25, 2015
AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants in the United States, has just released its 2015 list of Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains…
read nowResearchers predict alternative proteins will make up one-third of market by 2054
February 24, 2015
Plant proteins, insects, algae, and synthetic biology sources may make up over 50 percent of the alternative protein market by 2054.
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Potatopia is pushing potatoes to the center of the plate
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
With a goal of more than doubling Potatopia's unit count in 2015, Alan Dikker has his sights set on elevating the lowly spud.
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