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A&W throws hat into better burger, fast casual ring
April 15, 2013
For a brand that's been around about 94 years, A&W has made many big changes just within the past year and a half since divesting from Yum! Brands.
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Genghis Grill grows revenue by collecting customer feedback via mobile
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The chain used a solution from Improving Restaurants to attract repeat customers.
read nowRestaurant industry groups support renewable fuel standard reform
April 11, 2013
Four Congressmen introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act this week, bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing food costs by eliminating the…
read nowLeaf launches POS tablet for limited-service restaurants
April 11, 2013
Limited-service restaurants now have a mobile point of sale unit designed specifically for them. Leaf, a provider of POS systems, business intelligence and…
read nowFirehouse Subs: 'A franchise on fire'
April 10, 2013
Firehouse Subs surpassed company goals and industry averages last year, resulting in a record-breaking 2012, according to a company press release. The brand…
read nowRevention adds dual pay rate feature for delivery drivers
April 10, 2013
Revention's new dual driver pay rate feature provides the ability to monitor and review delivery drivers' hours worked in-store versus hours worked on the road…
read nowAdult-only restaurant visits up for the first time in four years
April 9, 2013
According to new research from The NPD Group, adult-only restaurant visits increased by 1 percent in 2012, the first time in four years this category grew.
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Caribou Coffee Facebook fans steaming over closings
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Minnesota-based coffee chain will close 80 units and transform 88 others into Peet's Coffee.
read nowMeatheads hires first director of operations
April 9, 2013
Meatheads has hired Jason Harbison as director of operations, according to a company press release. Harbison has more than 25 years experience in operations in…
read nowDisney fast casual honored for uniforms
April 8, 2013
A fast casual restaurant at Disney World has taken top honors from The North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) for its…
read nowStarbucks names new global chief strategy officer
April 8, 2013
Starbucks Coffee Company has appointed Matthew Ryan as its global chief strategy officer. Ryan was previously senior vice president of global brand, franchise…
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How Zaxby's plans on becoming a 'household name'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The Southeast-based chicken chain is headed west.
read nowU-Swirl co-brands with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
April 5, 2013
U-Swirl Inc., parent company of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt cafes, announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open…
read nowSinglePlatform adds Yelp as menu publisher
April 5, 2013
SinglePlatform, a division of Constant Contact Inc., has added Yelp as a menu publisher in SinglePlatform's publishing partner network. Additionally, in the…
read nowNewk's Eatery welcomes new marketing VP
April 5, 2013
Newk's Eatery has named Alan Wright as vice president of marketing, according to a company press release. Wright has 30 years of franchising, marketing and…
read nowFranchise Association launches campaign for immigration reform debate
April 4, 2013
The International Franchise Association has launched an integrated advocacy campaign to "voice the needs of franchise business owners in the national debate…
read nowFree webinar gives tips on mobile payment security
April 3, 2013
Business owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty, payment and couponing programs. However, creating a mobile…
read nowOrange Leaf celebrates 3rd birthday with new flavors
April 3, 2013
This month, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is celebrating three years of growth by sharing two new cake flavors with customers: Chocolate Cake, the official…
read nowKids eat free at Capriotti's
April 3, 2013
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has officially announced the start of "Kids Eat Free," which will run every Tuesday night from now through May 19 at participating…
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Why New York town's ban on fast casual is a mistake
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
I'm all for supporting local eating establishments, but Eastchester, N.Y.'s ban on fast casual restaurants goes to the extreme. It's one thing to tout, "Eat…
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