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Qdoba to support Colo. wildfire relief efforts
July 1, 2012
Colorado-based Qdoba Mexican Grill will host a day-long fundraiser July 10 to benefit American Red Cross Colorado Wildfires 2012, enabling the continued…
read nowPanera Bread takes a marketing stand
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
June 28, 2012
When Panera Bread became the first major advertiser on SheKnows.com, a popular website for women, the executive team was more than enthusiastic. However, their…
read nowReport: Online marketing boosts restaurant visits
June 26, 2012
In the first quarter of 2012, 6 percent of restaurant visits (926 million visits) were influenced by online marketing, reports market research company The NPD…
read nowFazoli's breadsticks hit the road
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 25, 2012
Food trucks have become a great brand extension for restaurant chains and chefs looking to extend market reach. And restaurant chains continue to capitalize on…
read nowVeggie Grill names Debbie Porter director of marketing
June 20, 2012
Veggie Grill has announced that Debbie Porter has joined the team as the director of marketing. Porter joins CEO Greg Dollarhyde and co-founders Kevin Boylan…
read nowRed Mango, Texting Awareness Foundation team up for driver safety
June 20, 2012
Texting and driving is the No. 1 killer of teens in America, and Memorial Day through Labor Day are known as the 100 deadliest days of summer from critical…
read nowSeattle's Best crowdsources for 'next great coffee drink'
June 20, 2012
Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, is teaming up with celebrity chef Jeff Mauro to launch the Red Cup Showdown – a coast-to-coast search at…
read nowBarberitos contest nets 187-pound weight loss
June 19, 2012
Barberitos launched its 2012 Healthy Campaign in January to promote weight loss and wellness. The campaign kicked off with an alternative healthy menu and a…
read nowLocalgiftcard.com to connect small businesses, consumers nationwide
June 19, 2012
A new website called LocalGiftCards.com will enable customers to support small businesses when purchasing gift cards.
read nowTropical Smoothie brings back National Flip Flop Day
June 12, 2012
As summer kicks off, Tropical Smoothie Café is gearing up for their official holiday, National Flip Flop Day, June 15. Each year, the smoothie and sandwich…
read nowI Dream of Falafel offers Genie in a Basket
June 12, 2012
Beginning in July, I Dream of Falafel will offer guests its new “Genie in a Basket,” individual picnic baskets that customers can take to the park, to the pool…
read nowStarbucks debuts American-made merchandise
June 12, 2012
Starbucks today debuted its first line of American-made merchandise, including coffee mugs, available in cafes around the country. The line supports Starbucks…
read nowTom & Eddie's marks 1-year anniversary
June 12, 2012
Tom & Eddie's is celebrating one year since its Deerfield, Ill., restaurant first opened on June 15, 2011.
read nowPlanet Smoothie rolls out lemonade smoothies for summer
June 12, 2012
Planet Smoothie has launched "Lemonade Days of Summer" featuring three new lemonade smoothies available through Aug. 5.
read nowThe Organic Center joins Jamba Juice's lifestyle initiative
June 12, 2012
Jamba Juice Company announced that The Organic Center has pledged to support Jamba's awareness program, Team Up for a Healthy America.
read nowChipotle hosting two 'Cultivate' festivals
June 11, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the two locations for its Cultivate Food, Ideas & Music Festivals for 2012. Denver, the burrito chain's birthplace…
read nowFast casuals dominate Forbes' list of up-and-coming chains
June 11, 2012
Forbes' recently published a list of "10 great restaurants you haven't heard of – yet," which included mostly fast casual brands.
read nowRestaurants using iPad kiosks for customer loyalty
June 11, 2012
Tablets are replacing traditional restaurant loyalty cards in a new partnership between FavoriteEats and MokiMobility, a cloud-based mobile device management…
read nowStarbucks ready to launch K-Cup Packs
June 8, 2012
Starbucks Coffee Company announced that, beginning June 12, Starbucks K-Cup packs will be available in participating Starbucks retail stores nationwide.
read nowStacked celebrates first anniversary with iPad giveaway
June 7, 2012
Southern California-based Stacked:Food Well Built is marking its one-year anniversary with a celebration called "Random STACKS of Kindness."
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