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Chipotle's 'Back to the Start' ad named among best of 2012
October 25, 2012
TED has listed its top 10 most compelling ad campaigns of the year, as part of its "Ads Worth Spreading" initiative.
read nowHabit Burger hosts charity fundraisers to mark opening
October 25, 2012
The Habit Burger Grill is opening its second Walnut Creek, Calif., location on Oct. 31 at 1504 Geary Rd. off of Main Street.
read nowFazoli's names winners of Pasta Art Contest
October 25, 2012
To celebrate World Pasta Day, Oct. 25, Fazoli's has named the winners of its Pasta Art Contest, which kicked off in September and was held at schools…
read nowCorner Bakery fans asked to smile for free paninis
October 24, 2012
Corner Bakery Cafe has launched its "Show Us Your Grill" contest, which runs through Nov. 18 and will award five guests with free paninis for a year.
read nowBruegger's launches annual Children's Miracle Network campaign
October 24, 2012
Bruegger's Bagels' 300-plus locations will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of its Bottomless Mugs to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The…
read nowFREEBIRDS expands in Missouri, Kansas
October 23, 2012
FREEBIRDS World Burrito is spreading its mojo deeper into the Midwest with a new franchisee location opening Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo., and three others…
read nowBarberitos raises funds fast for breast cancer
October 23, 2012
After just a week, 29-unit Barberitos had raised almost $2,000 for its Barberitos Gives Breast Cancer the Boot campaign, according to a company release. Funds…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla goes for 'Gold' with Discovery Channel promo
October 23, 2012
California Tortilla has partnered with the Discovery Channel to celebrate the season premiere of "Gold Rush" on Oct. 26.
read nowJersey Mike's hits mobile marketing milestone
October 23, 2012
Jersey Mike's Subs has signed up the 650,000th member of its Shore Points Rewards loyalty program powered by SkyPop's mobile marketing platform. The milestone…
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read nowPizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur
October 22, 2012
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…
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Starbucks Japan pops up in Tokyo
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
More than 20,000 customers visited the store that came and left after few weeks.
read nowNRA seeking applicants for community service efforts
October 19, 2012
Charitable contributions from the restaurant industry are estimated to amount to up to $3 billion annually, and more than nine out of 10 restaurants are…
read nowUncle Maddio's celebrates new location with pizza giveaway
October 18, 2012
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant in Atlanta Oct. 20 by awarding free pizza for a year to the first 100 customers.
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Operators to learn about word-of-mouth marketing in the 'social age'
October 16, 2012
Attendees of the Fast Casual Exec Summit will learn how to inspire customers to "talk up" their brands via social media.
read nowNPD: US Hispanics perceive healthier meals as less tasty
October 12, 2012
As more brands increase their marketing efforts to appeal to the growing Hispanic population, new research from The NPD Group shows a discrepancy in how that…
read nowJersey Mike's raises $218K for Wreaths Across America campaign
October 11, 2012
Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today…
read nowCheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration
October 11, 2012
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…
read nowCharley's celebrates football season with texting campaign
October 11, 2012
Charley's, known for its Charley's Grilled Subs and Charley's Philly Steaks restaurants, is tackling the 2012 football season with a five-week campaign where…
read nowSbarro abandons old recipe for Neopolitan-style pizza
October 10, 2012
As part of its turnaround initiatives, Sbarro today introduced a new Neapolitan-style pizza. The Italian-inspired pizza will replace the chain's longstanding…
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