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Panda Express hires new creative agency
January 9, 2014
Panda Express has appointed Bailey Lauerman as its new creative agency of record. The assignment includes strategy, creative development and promotional…
read nowUnited Fresh launches new quarterly report, webinar series
January 7, 2014
United Fresh Produce Association has launched "Fresh Insights for Foodservice," a new quarterly report showcasing the latest trends in fresh produce use in…
read nowYogurtland names new CEO
January 3, 2014
Yogurtland announced today changes to its executive leadership. Founder Phillip Chang will become chairman of the company, and Huntley Castner, currently COO…
read nowSurvey shows small business optimism for 2014
January 3, 2014
ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…
read nowNew Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states
January 2, 2014
The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…
read nowRestaurant traffic levels hit 5-month high in November
January 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a five-month high in…
read nowCowboy Chicken serving free black eyed peas
December 31, 2013
Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken will be open at all nine locations New Year's Day and will offer a complimentary serving of black-eyed peas for good luck to each…
read nowMiddleby acquires Automatic Bar Controls
December 19, 2013
The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Automatic Bar Controls Inc., a manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the foodservice…
read nowNRA unveils new office, entertaining space
December 19, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has dedicated its new Trinchero outdoor terrace, part of its new office and entertaining space in Washington, D.C.
read nowBowl of Heaven adds dragon fruit, prickly pear
December 19, 2013
Bowl of Heaven is bringing on two super fruits, pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, from Nicaragua and prickly pear — both made from cacti — for the…
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Chipotle launches fast casual pizza concept
December 18, 2013
While many new top-your-own concepts expand throughout the country touting themselves as the "Chipotle of pizza," there is now an actual "Chipotle of pizza."
read nowFreebirds celebrates Christmas by helping disadvantaged children
December 18, 2013
Freebirds World Burrito, the fast casual burrito concept owned by Tavistock Restaurants, celebrated Christmas a few weeks early with nearly 60 disadvantaged…
read nowUnion leaders urge dialogue over Sysco, US Foods merger
December 17, 2013
James P. Hoffa, general president of union organization International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has issued a statement regarding last week's announcement of…
read nowHenny Penny acquires Wood Stone Corp.
December 17, 2013
Henny Penny, a provider of foodservice equipment solutions, announced Monday that it will acquire Wood Stone Corporation, a manufacturer of stone hearth…
read nowNew officers added to NRA's supply chain executive group
December 16, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of two new officers to its Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group.
read nowROC United releases diners guide for ethical eating
December 16, 2013
To launch its third National Diners Guide for ethical eating, ROC United hosted a panel discussion this week, featuring restaurant owners from around the…
read nowSpenDifference seeks responses for menu tracking survey
December 13, 2013
The supply chain support provider SpenDifference is soliciting responses from restaurant chain executives for its menu price tracking survey.
read nowFuddruckers rolls out new design in Illinois
December 13, 2013
A 6,600-square-foot Fuddruckers restaurant opened today in Algonquin, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago. Luby's Inc., the chain's parent company, operates…
read nowFiesta Restaurant Group completes refinancing
December 12, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, announced it has entered into a new senior secured credit…
read nowPepsi is drink of choice for BWW
December 12, 2013
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. today announced that PepsiCo Inc. will become the restaurant's primary soft drink and non-carbonated beverage provider in 2014. In…
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