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Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept
December 18, 2013
While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."
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Freebirds celebrates Christmas by helping disadvantaged children
December 18, 2013
Freebirds World Burrito, the fast casual burrito concept owned by Tavistock Restaurants, celebrated Christmas a few weeks early with nearly 60 disadvantaged…
read nowUnion leaders urge dialogue over Sysco, US Foods merger
December 17, 2013
James P. Hoffa, general president of union organization International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has issued a statement regarding last week's announcement of…
read nowHenny Penny acquires Wood Stone Corp.
December 17, 2013
Henny Penny, a provider of foodservice equipment solutions, announced Monday that it will acquire Wood Stone Corporation, a manufacturer of stone hearth…
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1 brand; 3 concepts bucking tradition
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Le Duff is planning nontraditional openings for its three fast casual concepts.
read nowNew officers added to NRA's supply chain executive group
December 16, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of two new officers to its Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group.
read nowROC United releases diners guide for ethical eating
December 16, 2013
To launch its third National Diners Guide for ethical eating, ROC United hosted a panel discussion this week, featuring restaurant owners from around the…
read nowSpenDifference seeks responses for menu tracking survey
December 13, 2013
The supply chain support provider SpenDifference is soliciting responses from restaurant chain executives for its menu price tracking survey.
read nowFuddruckers rolls out new design in Illinois
December 13, 2013
A 6,600-square-foot Fuddruckers restaurant opened today in Algonquin, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago. Luby's Inc., the chain's parent company, operates…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group completes refinancing
December 12, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, announced it has entered into a new senior secured credit…
read nowPepsi is drink of choice for BWW
December 12, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. today announced that PepsiCo Inc. will become the restaurant's primary soft drink and non-carbonated beverage provider in 2014. In…
read nowCosta Vida digitally collecting customer reviews
December 12, 2013
In an effort to gain feedback from customers, Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill implemented Mindshare Technologies' customer review product, OpenTell. Over a…
read nowBWW names director of culinary innovation
December 11, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings has named Chef Amy Smith as its director of culinary innovation. Smith will be responsible for creating, executing and overseeing an annual…
read nowUncle Maddio's testing breakfast pizzas
December 11, 2013
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will test a breakfast menu at its Charlotte, N.C., location on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. The test will include free breakfast pizzas…
read nowSysco to buy US Foods
December 9, 2013
Sysco, one of the world's largest food supply companies, is taking over one of its major rivals — US Foods. Sysco is buying the privately owned company for…
read nowFreshii offers fresh solution to hunger
December 6, 2013
Freshii has partnered with Free The Children by launching the Green Bowl initiative to help feed the 66 million primary school-aged children who attend…
read nowNRA to hold inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit
December 5, 2013
The National Restaurant Association will host its inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit during NRA Show 2014 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The event will bring…
read nowCorner Bakery launches online, mobile ordering
December 5, 2013
Corner Bakery Cafe has launched a nationwide online ordering system, allowing guests to get freshly made meals without having to wait in line. The new online…
read nowEmployee training module utilizes tablets, apps, social media
December 4, 2013
Uptown Network announced its new training capability for the hospitality industry that the company said can reduce training expenses by more than 80 percent.
read nowMonkeyMedia inks deal with Canadian sandwich chain
December 4, 2013
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering software solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced an agreement with Canada-based…
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