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Caribou Coffee, Bruegger's opening first co-branded stores
November 6, 2013
Caribou Coffee and Bruegger's Bagels have developed new co-branded locations to bring the best of both brands with greater convenience to Minnesota and…
read nowSales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September
October 31, 2013
As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowOklahoma Garbanzo locations land local chef as operating partner
October 30, 2013
Oklahoma City restaurateur Chef Ryan Parrott has joined the Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill family as operating partner for franchise group GMG Oklahoma LLC…
read nowWingstop posts strong wrap to Q3
October 30, 2013
Wingstop has posted positive quarterly results from the brand's recent expansion. The chain opened 16 new locations and generated an 8.6-percent increase in…
read nowGE Capital enhances digital business tool for restaurant owners
October 30, 2013
GE Capital, Franchise Finance will demonstrate enhancements to its SmartChart at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas.
read nowFreebirds World Burrito nabs Chipotle exec Bobby Shaw
October 29, 2013
Freebirds World Burrito, a fast casual burrito concept owned by Tavistock Restaurants, announced the addition of former Chipotle executive Bobby Shaw as SVP of…
read nowPeopleMatter secures funding to fuel expansion
October 28, 2013
PeopleMatter, a cloud-based workforce management platform designed specifically for the service industry, has announced that it has secured $16 million in…
read nowArrowStream extends technology agreement with SpenDifference
October 28, 2013
ArrowStream Inc., a software-as-a-service supply chain management company, announced that SpenDifference LLC has renewed its technology license agreement to…
read nowMenchie's CEO featured on 'Undercover Boss'
October 25, 2013
Menchie's CEO Amit Kleinberger will appear tonight on the CBS series "Undercover Boss" at 8 p.m./7c. During his journey to different franchise locations…
read nowDelaGet launches mobile restaurant management solution
October 24, 2013
DelaGet, a restaurant software and financial services company based in Golden Valley, Minn., has launched the COACH platform. The new product was created to…
read nowRevention ranked among best places to work in Houston
October 24, 2013
Revention Inc. has been chosen as one of Houston Business Journal's Best Places to Work.
read nowRestaurants expected to post 3.2% job growth in 2013
October 23, 2013
The restaurant industry is expected to finish 2013 with a job growth rate of 3.2 percent. This is according to new analysis from the National Restaurant…
read nowPizza Hut UK boss leaves for Starbucks' position
October 22, 2013
Mark Fox, head of Pizza Hut's delivery service in the United Kingdom, has left the company to assume the role of UK managing director of Starbucks. According…
read nowFood Court Wars returning with focus on local offerings
October 18, 2013
Rouse Properties Inc., a national owner and operator of regional enclosed malls, announced its partnership with One Potato Two Potato, a joint venture…
read nowTin Drum named best place to work in Atlanta
October 18, 2013
Atlanta-based fast casual franchise, Tin Drum Asiacafé, has been named a Best Company to Work For by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in the small business…
read nowBoston Market exec discusses brand turnaround
October 18, 2013
Over the past three years, Boston Market has experienced a turnaround, posting 35 consecutive months of positive sales. The consistent positive growth has led…
read nowFranchise, retail organizations call for more compromise as government opens
October 17, 2013
The International Franchise Association and the National Retail Federation both released statements about the resolution to reopen government and lift the debt…
read nowSalsarita's president stepping down
October 16, 2013
Salsarita's announced today that Larry Reinstein, president and chief operating officer since 2011, will be stepping down effective Oct. 31.
read nowStarbucks' petition drive to end the shutdown nears 2M signatures
October 16, 2013
Starbucks Coffee Company has garnered nearly 2 million signatures for its petition drive asking leaders in Washington, D.C., to end the shutdown and pay the…
read nowEast Coast Wings & Grill hits 39th straight quarter of sales growth
October 15, 2013
North Carolina-based East Coast Wings & Grill has announced its 39th consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth.
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