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NYC's soda ban ruled unconstitutional by appeals court
July 30, 2013
New York City's "soda ban" was ruled unconstitutional today by a state appeals court.
read nowCintas releases customizable restroom collection for restaurants
July 30, 2013
To help restaurants promote their brand image, Cintas Corporation has introduced its new Signature Series, a line of customizable, designer restroom dispensers…
read nowSOLOS Pizza Café now offering investment opportunities for franchisees
July 30, 2013
Minnetonka, Minn.-based SOLOS Pizza Café Franchising LLC plans to expand upon the three Solos Pizza Café restaurants operated by its affiliate, and is now…
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KFC jumps into fast casual with new concept
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The chain's senior director of development discusses how KFC plans to succeed in the fast casual sector.
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Menchie's CEO taking fro-yo global
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Amit Kleinberger discusses how smiles are key to growing his business into the largest fro-yo chain in the world.
read nowGRILLiT lands up to $3M to grow concept
July 26, 2013
GRILLiT, a fast casual concept focused on healthy cuisine, has executed a revolving credit facility with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, receiving the initial…
read nowNumber of restaurant operators seeking capital jumps 40% since 2012
July 25, 2013
Thirty-nine percent more restaurant owners have sought capital for their businesses this year compared to last year, according to a new analysis from Capital…
read nowChi-Town welcomes new fast casual eatery
July 25, 2013
A new fast casual restaurant concept — Chi-Town Eatery — has arrived in Downtown Chicago in the West Loop, just steps from Restaurant Row. The new restaurant…
read nowPie Five Pizza adds Baltimore to portfolio
July 24, 2013
For the second time this month, a Five Guys franchisee has signed on to expand the Pie Five Pizza Co. brand.
read nowGroupon expands free Breadcrumb POS app
July 24, 2013
Groupon has announced additions to its free Breadcrumb POS iPad point-of-sale app to provide the most popular types of local businesses with a pre-built…
read nowKitchen Brains, NEC to marry POS, production process
July 24, 2013
Kitchen Brains, a provider of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SaaS applications, today announced a partnership with NEC…
read nowNRA, IFA join Coalition for Fair Effective Tax Rates
July 24, 2013
The National Restaurant Association and International Franchise Association announced Tuesday that they have joined a new group called the Coalition for Fair…
read nowSneak peek at KFC eleven's menu
July 24, 2013
Louisville Eater has obtained a copy of KFC's new concept's menu. The concept, called KFC eleven, is set to open next week in the Highlands neighborhood of the…
read nowPanera's Q2 earnings fall short
July 24, 2013
Although Panera Bread's Q2 net income for the second quarter this year ($51 million at $1.74 per share) was about $7 million higher than this time last year…
read nowNRA member testifies before Congress over Health Care Law challenges
July 23, 2013
Testifying on behalf of the National Restaurant Association today, Jamie Richardson of White Castle System Inc. called on Congress to address challenges facing…
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Cat Cora: When starting a restaurant, 'test the waters and protect your idea'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
To ensure your passion won't diminish for your business, it's important to stay innovative and keep things fresh.
read nowChipotle remains solid despite rising food costs
July 19, 2013
Chipotle didn't let down analysts this quarter when it posted solid second quarter earnings Thursday. The chain, which opened 44 new units this quarter…
read nowFoodler jumps into corporate food delivery space
July 18, 2013
Foodler, an online food ordering service, has announced its new corporate food delivery program, Foodler @Work. The service, which is targeted to the corporate…
read nowRevention releases new version of remote management solution
July 18, 2013
Revention has released a new version of its R-Enterprise Remote Management Solution to help restaurant owners mine real-time information to more efficiently…
read nowMassachusetts Restaurant Association names new CEO
July 16, 2013
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) has named restaurant veteran Bob Luz as president and CEO. After 24 years, Peter Christie is retiring.
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