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Restaurant operators' optimism hits a 10-month high
May 31, 2013
Driven by higher same-store sales and an improving outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI…
read nowPanda Express launches summer hours
May 31, 2013
Summer hours are back at Panda Express, and to celebrate, the chain's street locations are offering a free single serving of Orange Chicken from 9 p.m. to…
read nowRestaurant chains expected to raise prices later this year
May 31, 2013
A new study conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference shows that chain restaurants are planning to raise menu prices later this year.
read nowMenchie's celebrates 300th store opening
May 30, 2013
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt opened its 300th location on May 23 in Houston. The brand reached the 300-store milestone in six years, with an average of five…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings now offers DIRECTV's full sports lineup
May 30, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. just increased its sports viewing options with an expanded partnership with DIRECTV. The new lineup will increase the telecasts of…
read nowSbarro ready to debut fast casual concept: Pizza Cucinova
May 30, 2013
Columbus, Ohio, will be home to Sbarro's new fast casual concept, Pizza Cucinova. According to Columbus Business First, two units are planned in the market…
read nowReport predicts increasingly polarized value and premium food categories
May 30, 2013
Rabobank has published a new report identifying a new type of food consumer, the "hybrid consumer," which the bank says will polarize the food retail spectrum…
read nowBlaze Pizza paves way for Chicago, Miami development
May 30, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed an agreement with an affiliate of Levy Family Partners. This agreement paves the way for the development of 15 franchise…
read nowHotSchedules partners with talent management provider
May 29, 2013
HotSchedules, developers of mobile and Web-based employee scheduling, forecasting and paperless hiring solutions, announced a partnership with global talent…
read nowLuna Grill opens with new design, POS system
May 29, 2013
California-based Luna Grill opened a new unit in San Diego last month, marking the chain's ninth location. It features an open kitchen that allow guests to…
read nowFast casuals coming to Pennsylvania Township
May 29, 2013
Hershey, Penn., will soon be home to a Chipotle Mexican Grill, but it took months of public discussion before the chain received the go-ahead. The Derry…
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Restaurant leaders share best practices for employee engagement
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Restaurants have incentivized and engaged their teams with everything from retreats to Facebook pages to ESOL programs.
read nowReport: Restaurant spending in Q1 increases
May 28, 2013
Visits to U.S. restaurants were stable in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the traffic gains encouraged by mild winter weather in the first quarter last…
read nowFatburger retail line hits Walmart shelves
May 28, 2013
Fatburger will be launching its line of signature frozen beef patties in more than 3,100 Walmart stores this June.
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NRA Show '13: Energy-efficient equipment proves its ROI
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Time-saving, energy-saving and data-mining are the big equipment stars this year.
read nowAttendee, exhibitor growth at this year's NRA Show
May 24, 2013
The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held…
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Sharing the 'why' and 'how' behind the Top 100
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
I was honored to announce the winners of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers this week at our awards gala in Chicago, where most of the winning brands…
read nowNoodles & Company going public?
May 23, 2013
Noodles & Company is planning to go public. The Colorado-based chain announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the…
read nowQdoba celebrating dads and grads
May 23, 2013
Qdoba Mexican Grill is helping customers celebrate Father's Day and graduation season this year by giving guests one free entrée when they purchase a…
read nowPancheros debuts 'witty' packaging
May 22, 2013
Pancheros has launched a new package design for its beverage cups, napkins, carry-out bags and burrito boxes. It features entertaining phrases to give diners…
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