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U-Swirl acquires Josie's Frozen Yogurt
October 2, 2013
U-Swirl Inc. has acquired the business assets of Josie's Frozen Yogurt LLC. The acquisition of all intellectual property and worldwide franchise and license…
read nowDespite higher sales, restaurant operators' optimism fading
October 1, 2013
Due to a softer outlook among restaurant operators for sales growth and the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index…
read nowLeaf secures $20M to advance mobile pay platform
October 1, 2013
Leaf, creator of the LeafPresenter, a tablet designed for commerce, today announced it has closed $20 million in its first round of funding from Heartland…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum creates fund in honor of late CEO
September 30, 2013
The Women's Foodservice Forum has announced the creation of a fund in honor of its late President and CEO, Fritzi Woods, who passed away unexpectedly two weeks…
read nowZaxby's names VP of technology
September 27, 2013
Zaxby's Franchising appointed Frank Knight to VP of Information Technology, where he will be responsible for the information technology and project management…
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How a Boston fast casual increased sales via mobile payment app
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Revenue increased 17 percent at Sebastians Cafe one month after launching a branded LevelUp mobile payment and loyalty app.
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group names new CFO
September 26, 2013
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has appointed John Coletta as…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum seeks top leadership candidates
September 26, 2013
The Women's Foodservice Forum is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Leadership and Trailblazer awards. These awards are given annually to members of the…
read nowCalifornia commits to $10 minimum wage
September 26, 2013
On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law increasing the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour, the highest in the country. The increase…
read nowRestaurant cash advance loan company launches
September 26, 2013
A new company, RestaurantCashAdvanceLoans.com, has launched with an objective of making credit availability faster and easier for restaurant operators.
read nowSmashburger honors top operators and franchisees
September 25, 2013
Smashburger has announced the recipients of its annual awards, including Franchisee of The Year, which were presented to seven franchise groups and corporate…
read nowFormer Starbucks exec named Pret A Manger's U.S. president
September 25, 2013
Pret A Manger has announced Robert Naylor as president of U.S. operations. Naylor comes to Pret with more than 30 years of retail experience, most recently…
read nowJersey Mike's honored for Certified Angus Beef promotions
September 25, 2013
Jersey Mike's has been recognized for leading promotions of the Certified Angus Beef brand on menu boards, social media and advertising, according to a…
read nowInvestor group acquires equity in The Coffee Bean
September 25, 2013
Advent International announced that it has partnered with CDIB Capital to acquire a significant equity position in International Coffee & Tea LLC, which…
read nowSwipely manages $1B in annual sales
September 25, 2013
Swipely is now managing more than $1 billion in annual sales for merchants across 29 states, just one year since entering the payments space, according to a…
read nowNRA creates new financial services position
September 24, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has named Jim Higgins as vice president of Payments and Financial Services. In this newly created position, Higgins will…
read nowDiner goes fast casual to stay relevant
September 24, 2013
In an effort to compete with the increasing popularity of fast casual restaurants, Irvine, Calif.-based Ruby Restaurant Group is testing a new dinette concept…
read nowMOOYAH using social channels to drive online ordering
September 24, 2013
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is redefining the way it talks to fans by connecting with them directly in a digital landscape, according to a company press…
read nowHilton Hotel launches fast casual concept
September 24, 2013
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, is officially playing in the fast casual market with the opening of Herb N' Kitchen, a new…
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Podcast: Fast casual trends, events and top people
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
This week, I'm delighted to welcome a guest who is near and dear to all of our hearts. Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, joins the show to talk…
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