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Teriyaki Madness hires new director of marketing
November 24, 2014
Dave O'Connor will focus on marketing the Asian concept nationally and supporting franchisees.
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Restaurant organizations apprehensive about Obama's executive action on immigration
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
It has been estimated that about 20 percent of chefs, head cooks and cooks in the restaurant industry are undocumented immigrants.
read nowQdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales
November 21, 2014
Jack in the Box, parent company of Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant brands, announced its Q4 and FY results this week.
read nowZoe's comps up 6.3 percent YTD
November 21, 2014
Zoe's attributes the comp increase to an increase in transactions and product mix, combined with a 1.3-percent increase in price.
read nowFoodservice Packaging Institute's annual Trends Report shows market shifts
November 20, 2014
Packaging trends include continued interest in sustainable products.
read nowCredit card companies agree to reduce fees 10% in Canada
November 19, 2014
Card companies will reduce credit card interchange fees over five years by about 10 percent.
read nowJimmy John's customers file class action suit over data breach
November 19, 2014
Plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages and free credit fraud monitoring for three years.
read nowFront Burner Brands adds brand, marketing leaders
November 19, 2014
Maryellen Torres joined Front Burner Brands this summer as its first-ever chief brand officer, while Michele Whaley became the company's new senior director of…
read nowCapriotti's franchise group changes name, adds board members
November 18, 2014
Dixie Foods International Inc., a Papa John's and Capriotti's Sandwich Shops franchisee, has changed its name to Preferred Restaurant Brands. The company has…
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How a hotel became a hot fast casual concept
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Marriott transformed its Courtyard food and beverage offerings away from the traditional buffet into a new fast casual format, resulting in a 27-percent jump…
read nowTogo's appoints new COO
November 14, 2014
Jim Peros will oversee all operations and the expansion of the brand's restaurants throughout the West.
read nowSpecialty's Café & Bakery gains $37.5M credit facility
November 14, 2014
The financing from GE Capital will help the 50-unit chain refinance debt and grow.
read nowWingstop appoints new general counsel
November 13, 2014
Jay Young, who previously served at Chuck E. Cheese, will serve on the company’s executive leadership team.
read nowZoe's Kitchen announces secondary public offering
November 13, 2014
Current stockholders intend to offer 3,800,000 shares of common stock, with 570,000 available for purchase to the underwriters.
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'Hidden compliance cost:' Restaurants with 50+ full-time employees must start ACA reporting in 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Though not mandated to offer health care coverage to employees until 2016, restaurants with 50 or more full-time employees are still required to track data…
read nowTooJay's appoints new CEO
November 12, 2014
Jim Vinz, formerly the president and co-CEO of Le Duff America, will oversee expansion of the Florida-based company, which currently has 26 locations.
read nowZoe's Kitchen buys three franchise units, announces Q3
November 11, 2014
In addition to acquiring three units in Louisiana, Zoe's Q3 comps will range between 5.7 percent and 5.9 percent.
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COO: Newk's riding high on 'second wave' of fast casual
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Jim Greco, newly-appointed COO of Newk’s Franchise Company, sees an opportunity for the chain to supplant early leaders like Panera thanks to culinary-driven…
read nowFuddruckers same-store sales decline 4.6% in Q4
November 10, 2014
Luby's combo locations, which feature Fuddruckers and Luby's Cafeteria at one property location, were up 5.1 percent in Q4.
read nowDunkin' Donuts, Starbucks have their eyes on dinner
November 10, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks are reportedly planning to crash dinner in the New Year. According to The Street, the brands will introduce more "dinner-friendly…
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