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Walsh named director of unit level field operations for East Coast Wings & Grill
June 20, 2014
Frank Walsh has been appointed director of unit level field operations for East Coast Wings & Grill, according to a company announcement. Walsh will…
read nowEarl of Sandwich’s new prototype includes dinner, delivery platforms
June 19, 2014
Earl of Sandwich has opened its 28th restaurant, located in St. Petersburg, Fla., which features a new design developed to "execute an enhanced product…
read nowCafé Rio exec named as Pieology Pizzeria president
June 18, 2014
Pieology Pizzeria has named Bob Baker as its new president. Baker will join CEO and Founder Carl Chang in managing the growth of Pieology.
read nowPennsylvania Casino will be home to Red Mango’s first 24-hour location
June 18, 2014
Red Mango announced plans today to open its first 24-hour location. The self-serve Red Mango Café & Juice Bar will open June 22 inside the Mount Airy…
read nowAu Bon Pain expands energy management program
June 17, 2014
Au Bon Pain has expanded installation of SiteSage, an enterprise-level energy and asset management system, to cafes in Boston, New York City and Washington…
read nowSiftit mobile restaurant ordering platform expanding into Dallas and New Orleans
June 17, 2014
Atlanta-based Siftit announced plans today to expand into Dallas and New Orleans.
read nowJersey Mike’s calls first campus location a ‘big success’
June 16, 2014
Jersey Mike’s Subs has reported results from its first campus-based location at Monmouth University, which opened in September 2013. The sandwich chain just…
read nowStarbucks hopes to retain employees with new college tuition program
June 16, 2014
Starbucks today announced it is now offering full tuition reimbursement for its employees to complete their bachelor’s degree. The “Starbucks College…
read nowRed Mango names new VP of Operations
June 13, 2014
Red Mango Yogurt Café & Juice Bar has promoted Craig Erlich to vice president of Operations. In his new role, Erlich will be responsible for working with…
read nowLa Madeleine bolsters executive team to double unit count
June 11, 2014
La Madeleine Country French Café has announced plans to double the size of its U.S. footprint in select markets. The initiative will include both corporate and…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café’s AUVs surpass $526K
June 10, 2014
Tropical Smoothie Café today reported its average unit volumes increased to $526,403 in 2013 — a more than 5-percent jump since 2012. The AUV represents the…
read nowZoës Kitchen Q1 comp sales up nearly 6%
June 9, 2014
Zoës Kitchen Inc. last week reported financial results for the 16 weeks ended April 21. Compared to the same period in 2013, the company reported:
read nowInclement weather boosts delivery food orders
June 5, 2014
The extreme weather in Q1 2014 yielded good and bad news for the U.S. restaurant industry — total visits dipped, but delivery got a boost.
read nowFazoli’s promotes executives to support growth
June 4, 2014
Fazoli’s has announced four promotions and the addition of a director to support its continued growth. The promotions include:
read nowSeattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue
June 3, 2014
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…
read nowTogo’s adds five to its executive team
June 3, 2014
Togo’s Eateries Inc. announced that it has expanded its executive team to support the company's strategic growth throughout the West, which includes the hiring…
read nowRestaurant traffic continues on a positive trajectory
June 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic and a positive outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant…
read nowHuHot adds operations and marketing execs
May 30, 2014
HuHot Mongolian Grill has announced the appointment of Jeff Martin as the company’s new chief operating officer. It has also appointed Stephanie Krause as the…
read now100 Montaditos names US CEO
May 30, 2014
Spain-based 100 Montaditos has named Francisco Javier Cernuda as CEO of the U.S. system. In this capacity, Cernuda will direct, coordinate and execute…
read nowPanera Bread deploys WhenToManage solution for back of house
May 29, 2014
WhenToManage, a cloud-based software platform, announced today that it has provided a full license of its software to Panera Bread.
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