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The one left off the list: hourly employees' influence on consumer decisions
by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob
While trend lists may not identify employees as a critical factor, the quality of a restaurant's front-line staff has a significant influence on the features…
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Celiac awareness foundation now offers restaurant credentialing
April 26, 2012
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten…
read nowBlake Bailey named Zaxby's CFO
April 25, 2012
Zaxby’s has announced the appointment of Blake Bailey to chief financial officer (CFO) for Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. (ZFI). Bailey succeeds Tony Townley…
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Cranking up catering sales in a multi-unit restaurant environment
by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia
There are many thousands of proven sales systems that your brand can implement to help make your catering sales sing. But here’s the rub. Even proven sales…
read nowNRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show sells out exhibit floor space
April 24, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibit space at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is completely sold out. The newly redesigned…
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Panera Bread reports Q1 comps, average check increases
April 24, 2012
Panera Bread Company released its earnings report for the first quarter ended March 27, 2012.
read nowStarbucks listed on EPA's Top 50 green organizations
April 24, 2012
Starbucks (No. 8) is part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated list of the Top 50 Green Power Partnership organizations voluntarily…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings to present at investor conference
April 23, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2012 Growth Stock Conference in Chicago. The presentation…
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If it's Monday, this must be meatless
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
While diners can see some personal benefits like weight loss from a Meatless Monday regime, restaurants can see some real bottom-line benefits.
read nowChipotle reports 12% comps increase in Q1
April 22, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group to release Q1 results
April 19, 2012
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. will release its first quarter 2012 financial results after the market close May 3, 2012. A conference call will follow at…
read nowFormer Bojangles' president named to American Roadside Burgers board
April 18, 2012
American Roadside Burgers has announced that Tom Lewison, former president and chief operating officer of Bojangles' Restaurants, has joined its board of…
read nowNRA, Share Our Strength partner to triple No Kid Hungry campaign funds
April 17, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that it is committing to work together with Share Our Strength to triple the funds raised for Share Our…
read nowPanera Bread announces COO transition
April 17, 2012
Panera Bread Company has announced that John Maguire has resigned as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 31, 2012, to become…
read nowFranchise lending on a steady upswing
April 17, 2012
Franchise lending has steadily increased throughout the past 12 months, according to the new monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International Franchise…
read nowChina leads global foodservice market recovery
April 17, 2012
Despite a continuously unpredictable global economy, there was a slight recovery for the global foodservice markets in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to…
read nowChipotle Mexican Grill responds to FDA's plan to reduce antibiotic use in farm animals
April 15, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill said it applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s attention to the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming, but urges the agency…
read nowEVOS celebrating Earth Day all month
April 13, 2012
EVOS has announced its first month-long celebration of Earth Day (officially April 22). The chain is hosting activities, educational sessions and promotions…
read nowMobile purchasing app launched for restaurants, food trucks
April 13, 2012
Paperlinks, a QR marketing and mobile commerce provider, has launched PayDragon, a mobile ordering app for restaurants and food trucks.
read nowCosi announces planned rights offering
April 12, 2012
Cosi, Inc. has announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rights offering to its existing…
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