Operations News
Blaze Pizza paves way for Chicago, Miami development
May 30, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has signed an agreement with an affiliate of Levy Family Partners. This agreement paves the way for the development of 15 franchise…
read nowHotSchedules partners with talent management provider
May 29, 2013
HotSchedules, developers of mobile and Web-based employee scheduling, forecasting and paperless hiring solutions, announced a partnership with global talent…
read nowLuna Grill opens with new design, POS system
May 29, 2013
California-based Luna Grill opened a new unit in San Diego last month, marking the chain's ninth location. It features an open kitchen that allow guests to…
read nowFast casuals coming to Pennsylvania Township
May 29, 2013
Hershey, Penn., will soon be home to a Chipotle Mexican Grill, but it took months of public discussion before the chain received the go-ahead. The Derry…
read nowReport: Restaurant spending in Q1 increases
May 28, 2013
Visits to U.S. restaurants were stable in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the traffic gains encouraged by mild winter weather in the first quarter last…
read nowFatburger retail line hits Walmart shelves
May 28, 2013
Fatburger will be launching its line of signature frozen beef patties in more than 3,100 Walmart stores this June.
read nowAttendee, exhibitor growth at this year's NRA Show
May 24, 2013
The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held…
read nowNoodles & Company going public?
May 23, 2013
Noodles & Company is planning to go public. The Colorado-based chain announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the…
read nowQdoba celebrating dads and grads
May 23, 2013
Qdoba Mexican Grill is helping customers celebrate Father's Day and graduation season this year by giving guests one free entrée when they purchase a…
read nowPancheros debuts 'witty' packaging
May 22, 2013
Pancheros has launched a new package design for its beverage cups, napkins, carry-out bags and burrito boxes. It features entertaining phrases to give diners…
read nowMax Brenner names 'Top Chef' contestant as executive chef
May 22, 2013
Max Brenner International, the worldwide Chocolate Bar chain based in New York City, has announced that Katzie Guy-Hamilton has joined the company as executive…
read nowNational Restaurant Association names Sysco as Kids LiveWell partner
May 22, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced that Sysco Corporation will serve as the sole distribution partner of the Kids LiveWell program, which was…
read nowSustainability program earns top Operator Innovations award
May 20, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Operator Innovations Awards, with Kennesaw State University being named as…
read nowThe Pizza Studio announces franchise developments in seven states
May 17, 2013
Los Angeles-based fast casual pizza restaurant The Pizza Studio announced plans to open several new locations this summer and fall. The new restaurants join…
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum opens registration for summit
May 17, 2013
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), will host its annual Executive Summit, a gathering of restaurant and foodservice industry executives, July 29-31, at the JW…
read nowNRA announces new partnerships to help restaurant operators
May 16, 2013
Just ahead of its annual show this weekend in Chicago, the National Restaurant Association has announced multiple new partnerships designed to help restaurant…
read nowMOOYAH celebrating National Hamburger Month
May 15, 2013
To celebrate National Hamburger Month and National Hamburger Day on May 28, MOOYAH has launched "2 for $14," allowing guests to choose two MOOYAH burgers, two…
read nowNRA adds members to leadership team
May 14, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has named Phil Kafarakis as its new chief innovation and member advancement officer. He will report directly to CEO Dawn…
read nowNRA's Scott DeFife named 'Top Lobbyist'
May 10, 2013
National Restaurant Association's Scott DeFife, EVP of policy and government affairs, has been named a "Top Lobbyist" by Washington-based news publication CEO…
read nowSpin! Pizza: Will bike for charity
May 9, 2013
Kansas City-based SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza will not only sponsor free supervised bike rides for all ages and experience levels this summer, but the fast casual…
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