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Fresh to Order announces promotions and hires to support growth
July 16, 2014
Atlanta-based Fresh To Order has promoted Craig Light to vice president of Operations. Light, who has spent the past five years serving as area director, will…
read nowHMSHost creates technology simulation lab for dining concepts
July 15, 2014
HMSHost has introduced imagineIT, an airport terminal simulation lab that allows the company to explore new technology solutions for its airport-based dining…
read nowFood Network brings back Great Food Truck Race
July 15, 2014
The Great Food Truck Race is back on the Food Network for a fifth season, with a new cast of food truck hopefuls on a road trip from Southern California to Key…
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Fresh To Order CEO: Fast casual concepts need to 'elevate up'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Panos believes many brands in the segment are not delivering on true, fresh, made-from-scratch products.
read nowAcquisitions, operational efficiencies lead to strong financial report for U-Swirl
July 15, 2014
U-Swirl Inc. today reported significantly improved operating results for the quarter ended May 31, 2014.
read nowManny’s Mediterranean Café launches text ordering option
July 11, 2014
Manny's Mediterranean Cafe in North Charleston, S.C. has launched a text ordering option. Customers can text their food order for pick up or delivery by…
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowHealth insurance exchange launches for DC-area restaurants
July 8, 2014
Industree Exchange, a Washington, DC-based company, has launched to provide health insurance coverage specifically to local restaurants and bars. The…
read nowFoodservice operators predict spike in sales in 2014
July 3, 2014
WeiserMazars LLP, an accounting, tax and advisory services firm, has published its second annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that…
read nowNRA appoints new VP of state association relations
July 2, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has named Brendan Flanagan as vice president of State Restaurant Association Relations. In his new role, Flanagan will lead…
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Capriotti's CEO: Franchising an attractive option for those burned in the Great Recession
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Morris' passion for Capriotti's food and proven concept took him from franchisee to top exec.
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Burger Lounge CEO: Almost any food type can be 'fast casualized'
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
J. Dean Loring believes the 'better burger' bubble is here.
read nowPaytronix adds four POS integrations to its rewards platform
June 30, 2014
Paytronix Systems Inc. announced that it has expanded its rewards platform with integrations to four additional POS systems, including Par Pixel Point, Digital…
read nowDaytona Speedway paves the way for permanent QSR presence
June 27, 2014
The Daytona International Speedway in Florida is in the middle of a $400 million, multi-year redevelopment project called DAYTONA Rising. As part of the…
read nowFizzled out: NYC's soda ban overruled by final appeals court
June 27, 2014
The proposed ban on large soda drinks in New York City, first introduced in 2012, has officially been overruled. New York State’s Court of Appeals refused to…
read nowSaladworks attributes strong Q2 to LTO sales, warm weather
June 27, 2014
Saladworks reported a 15-percent increase in system-wide sales in the second quarter, fueled in part by strong sales of its Springfit Salad and warmer spring…
read nowFarmer Boys appoints new chief marketing officer
June 27, 2014
Farmer Boys announced today that Karen Eadon has joined the company as vice president/chief marketing officer. As the VP/CMO, Eadon will lead Farmer Boys…
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Pollo Tropical's streamlined menu, focus on accuracy boost AUVs
by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com
Increased efficiency, improved accuracy lead to gains for Pollo Tropical.
read nowRound Table develops fast casual pizza concept
June 26, 2014
Round Table Pizza recently opened a new fast casual pizza concept, called Fresh Pixx, located in Dublin, Calif.’s Fallon Gateway Shopping Center.
read nowQSR Automations adds new features to software platform
June 24, 2014
QSR Automations has released version 2.5.111 of DineTime Host, a guest management software tool that provides waitlist management, reservations, a guestbook…
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