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NRA Educational Foundation given $950K donation boost
July 12, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has received $950,000 in donations from The Coca-Cola Company, Brinker International Inc.
read nowMobile-optimized inventory, ordering available via Syrus
July 12, 2013
Syrus Restaurant Information Services, a provider of restaurant technologies, has launched a new mobile- and tablet-optimized website for restaurant inventory…
read nowBoudin Bakery receives $18M to refinance
July 12, 2013
Boudin Bakery of San Francisco recently received an $18-million term loan to refinance its existing credit facilities, according to a company press release.
read nowFive Guys franchisees add Pie Five Pizza to portfolio
July 11, 2013
Jeff and Deborah Percey, who were among the first franchisees of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, have been awarded up to eight Pie Five Pizza Co. franchise units…
read nowJim Mizes takes the reins at Blaze
July 9, 2013
Jim Mizes is now the president and COO of Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza and is responsible for leading the ongoing national expansion of the chain.
read nowKFC ready to open a fast casual spinoff?
July 2, 2013
In the spring, KFC closed one of its flagship units in its hometown of Louisville, Ky., to remodel into what the company calls an "Innovation Restaurant." The…
read nowRestaurant industry performance hits a 14-month high
June 28, 2013
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May.
read nowPie Five Pizza adding 15 units to Florida agreement
June 27, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co. has awarded 15 additional franchise units to L. Gale Lemerand to expand even further in the Florida market.
read nowNY court decision allows Starbucks shift supervisors access to tips
June 27, 2013
Starbucks baristas must split tips with shift supervisors, but assistant managers have no right to collect a share, according to a ruling handed down Wednesday…
read nowPie Five partners with Hass avocados for new offering
June 26, 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co. has added a new Chicken Awesome-Cado pie for the summer lineup.
read nowConduit launches app reseller program
June 26, 2013
Restaurants looking for a new stream of revenue may find it with Conduit, a provider of engagement solutions for Web and mobile publishers. The company has…
read nowSt. Louis-style ribs at Boston Market spur double digit growth
June 25, 2013
Since adding St. Louis Style ribs to its menu in April, Boston Market has seen sales at its restaurants increase by more than 16 percent, with ribs accounting…
read nowStarbucks UK to start paying taxes
June 24, 2013
The days of Starbucks UK avoiding £20 million in corporation taxes over the past two years are gone, according to the Daily Mirror. Under pressure from…
read nowNational Restaurant Association to host inaugural Innovation Summit
June 21, 2013
The National Restaurant Association will host the inaugural Restaurant Innovation Summit this fall as a way to offer restaurant operators ideas to better…
read nowChain restaurant group asks for repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard
June 20, 2013
The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched "Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu," a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the…
read nowRestaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending
June 20, 2013
A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…
read nowJack in the Box closing nearly 70 Qdoba restaurants
June 19, 2013
Jack in the Box Inc. this week announced that it will close 67 of its company-operated Qdoba restaurants by the end of fiscal 2013, which ends Sept. 29.
read nowNoodles & Company sets terms for $75M IPO
June 18, 2013
Colorado-based Noodles & Company, which has more than 300 units, has announced terms for its IPO, according to Nasdaq. The chain plans to raise $75 million…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza adds three Midwestern states to portfolio
June 17, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza today announced that two multiunit franchise groups have signed agreements to develop eight stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich.…
read nowNRA launches grassroots campaign calling for immigration reform
June 17, 2013
The National Restaurant Association last week reiterated its support for immigration reform that addresses restaurant-industry priorities as restaurateurs and…
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