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Giardino supports breast cancer awareness with pink salad
December 10, 2013
Giardino Gourmet Salads honored breast cancer victims this past October by putting a twist on its signature homemade Ambrosia Salad, giving it a pinkish hue…
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Starbucks succeeds (again) by selling 'exclusivity'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
For the second year in a row, Starbucks created and sold gold metal giftcards pre-loaded with $400. The price tag, however, was $450, because each "collector's…
read nowSchlotzsky's launches winter menu
December 9, 2013
Schlotzsky's is warming up the winter chill with a trio of what it's calling "Winter-rific sandwiches." From now through Feb. 9, the menu features three…
read nowSeafood fast casual concept hosting holiday events
December 9, 2013
Ivar's, which includes 24 fast casual Seafood Bars and three full-service restaurants, is celebrating the holidays in Seattle with guest activities all month.
read nowPizzaRev opens Burbank location with grand opening promos
December 6, 2013
PizzaRev, a Los Angeles-based artisanal pizza concept, has completed construction on its sixth location and is set to open in Burbank, Calif., according to a…
read nowAmerican Express supporting Dine for a Cause
December 4, 2013
American Express and Share Our Strength announced today "Dine for a Cause," an initiative to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end…
read nowDickey's rings in largest sales day in history
December 4, 2013
The holiday season is off to a great start for Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, which surpassed $1 million dollars in sales on the day before Thanksgiving…
read nowKFC launches new fast casual concept in Canada
December 3, 2013
A few months after debuting its fast casual concept in the U.S. — KFC Eleven — KFC has launched a new brand in Canada as well, called Select.
read nowMenchies launches holiday cookie fro-yo
December 3, 2013
Menchie’s has launched a new LTO frozen yogurt flavor, Cocoa-Minty Holiday Cookie. A mix of rich, chocolate cookies, swirled with creamy white chocolate and a…
read nowMcAlister's opening 'Somewhere in Middle America'
December 3, 2013
McAlister's Deli is opening its first Omaha, Neb., unit at 10 a.m. Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a company press release.
read nowUncle Maddio's baking up cookies for charity
December 2, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is showing the love to customers — and dozens of local charity partners — with its new fresh-baked "Love Cookies." As part of the…
read nowKneaders rolls out flagship store for 16th anniversary
December 2, 2013
Kneaders Bakery and Café is celebrating its "Sweet 16 Birthday" today with the opening of its new location in Orem, Utah. Kneaders has been in Orem since…
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How to use digital platforms to earn more profits
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Privy's co-founder gives pointers on which digital mediums can best help make the most money for restaurants.
read nowCalifornia Pizza Kitchen founders plan fast casual concept
December 2, 2013
California Pizza Kitchen founders Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield announced today their plan to launch a new fast casual pizza concept as one of the initial…
read nowCorner Bakery raises $1M for Share Our Strength
November 27, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe raised more than $250,000 for Share Our Strength's Dine Out for No Kid Hungry campaign this year to help end childhood hunger in…
read nowZaxby's grants 50 wishes for sick kids
November 27, 2013
In its third-year of partnering with Make-A-Wish, Zaxby's is increasing its commitment to the organization with a $400,000 donation to help grant the wishes of…
read nowAu Bon Pain launches holiday menu
November 27, 2013
Au Bon Pain announced today the availability of new seasonal, holiday menu items at its U.S. cafés that will be available until Jan. 12, 2014, according to a…
read nowMaui Wowi offering holiday deals on coffee
November 26, 2013
Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a franchise known for fruit smoothies and premium grounded coffee, is kicking off the holiday season by offering an exclusive Cyber Monday…
read nowYub launches 'offline affiliate network' to track ad spend
November 26, 2013
The Mountain View, Calif.-based company Yub has launched what it said is the world's first offline affiliate network that enables merchants, retailers and…
read nowStarbucks donating money to fight AIDS
November 26, 2013
For the sixth year, Starbucks is partnering with the AIDS awareness organization (RED), to raise awareness and money for the fight against AIDS on World AIDS…
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