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Beautiful Brands launches FreshBerry Life social strategy
January 31, 2011
Beautiful Brands International has launched a new FreshBerry Life TV website at www.freshberrylife.com. The site is part of BBI’s wider strategy to connect…
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2011 provides optimism for restaurant industry
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Trends will surround healthy, sustainable, local, social and technological components.
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Squisito's dives into franchising
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
After more than 12 years, the concept is ready to spread throughout the East Coast.
read nowFreshii offering customized diet plans
January 26, 2011
We all know about the dreaded "Freshman 15," but one fast casual chain is trying to inspire its customers to go the opposite route. Chicago-based Freshii has…
read nowQdoba enhances rewards program
January 25, 2011
Qdoba Mexican Grill has rolled out its new Qdoba Rewards program, an electronic campaign that identifies loyal guests and offers them greater flexibility and…
read nowScottie Pippen to help Buffalo Wild Wings fans with 'Home Court Advantage'
January 20, 2011
As the basketball season heats up, hoops fans are heading to Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar to cheer on their teams with fellow supporters and rivals.
read nowPei Wei blogger embarks on international journey
January 19, 2011
Pei Wei Asian Diner was looking for a blogger to join its executive chef on an 18-day culinary tour across Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan and Korea.
read nowStarbucks takes mobile payments national
January 18, 2011
Starbucks Corp. has announced the launch of mobile payment in all U.S. company-operated stores. The launch allows customers to pay for in-store purchases with…
read nowEXIT41 names Chet Barnard CEO
January 17, 2011
Exit41, a provider of social ordering solutions for the restaurant industry, has announced the appointment of seasoned business executive Chet Barnard as its…
read nowGenghis Grill launches $10,000 giveaway
January 4, 2011
Genghis Grill has introduced a new healthy-influenced campaign in partnership with Dallas-based Medical City Hospital. The campaign, Health Kwest, challenges…
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Fast Casual predicts top trends for 2011
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
It seems that 2010 brought about a series of buyouts and capital investments for fast casual chains looking to improve their operations for the year. While the…
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2010: Fast Casual year in review
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Healthcare reform, bankruptcy protection and brand overhauls highlight a year full of the quintessential highs and lows.
read nowNRA partners with CMSText for mobile marketing
December 15, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with CMSText to bring text message marketing solutions to its 380,000+ member restaurant…
read nowHipcricket achieves breaking sales with industry campaigns
December 13, 2010
Mobile marketing and advertising firm Hipcricket has announced the company's achievement in record sales and its development and implementation of twice as…
read nowHuHot heats up Facebook with gift card promo
December 8, 2010
For one day only, HuHot Mongolian Grill is having a Facebook Fire Sale on their gift cards. HuHot will give a $20 gift card to the first 200 people who…
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Wells Fargo to roll out mobile payments pilot
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Wells Fargo & Company is rolling out a Visa microSD mobile payment pilot that will include 200 Wells Fargo team members who are users of specific…
read nowUFood expands social media efforts
December 5, 2010
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. is expanding its social media efforts and online presence to better engage with consumers and shareholders through Facebook…
read nowGoMobo changes name to reflect offerings
December 5, 2010
GoMobo was launched in 2005 with a focus of creating a directory listing of restaurants where consumers could order ahead and get food on the go. Over time…
read nowGenghis Grill launches social media-driven music tour
December 2, 2010
On December 11, Dallas-based Genghis Grill will mark the beginning of its first ever social media-driven music tour, Genghis Live. Local city bands that want…
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Chefs survey reveals 2011 menu trends
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs has revealed that local and hyper-local sourcing, healthy…
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